Cheap phone for emergency use only

[wildbill9]

On our last trip one diver had an emergency at 60 feet. Luckily we were at a dive spot that had a dive shop on location. We will be returning and I was wondering if anyone bought a cheapo phone with minimal minutes to use in case of an emergency. If this had occurred at a remote location the end result would have been....well I dont even want to think about it. Thanks! Bill

 

[Ninelinegoby]

You can get a pay as you go phone at digicell. There around 20-30 bucks. Just buy a prepaid phone card for 10 bucks and your set.

 

[JohnN]

On our last trip one diver had an emergency at 60 feet. Luckily we were at a dive spot that had a dive shop on location. We will be returning and I was wondering if anyone bought a cheapo phone with minimal minutes to use in case of an emergency. If this had occurred at a remote location the end result would have been....well I dont even want to think about it. Thanks! Bill

Just take your normal cell phone with you. The 'extra' $1 per call will seem like chump change if you're in an emergency. Mine lives in airplane mode when traveling outside of US

 

[diversteve]

Good luck hiding it where the kids won't find it - or see you hide it...lol. I'd buy one of these and a cheap phone on-island instead:

Witz Electronic Cases and Protectors | Witz Waterproof Cases and Protective Cases for Canon Cameras, iPhones, and ID's

Although I have a similar but thinner case for cards/keys that has never leaked while diving, not sure I'd trust this case 100% under pressure since it's wider with the same o-ring setup. And they're not really dive cases, just for water protection on the surface.It does have a full embedded o-ring seal.

I've also read of people gutting a dive flashlight to carry their phone on dives.