Dive Alert not working underwater

[highdesert]

Dive Alert is a surface signaling device. Dive Alert Plus can be used both on surface and underwater.

Dive Alert by Ideations - Scuba Divers' Signaling Devices

 

[Damselfish]

the OP said Dive Alert but used a picture of a Dive Alert Plus. I was assuming they meant they had the plus.

If it's really a plus and doesn't work UW, seems they should exchange it for one that does.

 

[Jack Scuba]

They have a purpose...but it seems they get used in an improper fashion by a lot of people that own them.

 

[Steve50]

It's broke

 

[SkimFisher]

Where's your backup tank-banger?

I'm jk - couldn't resist.

 

[*dave*]

Just take your reg out and whistle. It will annoy a lot less people.

If you must, Subduck is loud enough to annoy many divers at the same time.

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/basic-scuba-discussions/49939-subduck-vs-divealert.html

 

[diversteve]

threads merged...

 

[H2O 70]

I was on a live aboard a couple of years ago and there was a large group of ladies from Texas there and they all had that Subduck thing. It took me a few days to figure it out, but it sounded like the constant quacking of a flock of ducks. They were communicating UW using Morse code. If I ever see those things on a BC...I'm ripping it off! Those things should be banned.

Get a pealess whistle. The only way it won't work is if you're dead and it then is a moot point anyway.

 

[Hatul]

I was on a live aboard a couple of years ago and there was a large group of ladies from Texas there and they all had that Subduck thing. It took me a few days to figure it out, but it sounded like the constant quacking of a flock of ducks. They were communicating UW using Morse code. If I ever see those things on a BC...I'm ripping it off! Those things should be banned.

Get a pealess whistle. The only way it won't work is if you're dead and it then is a moot point anyway.

I love to annoy. Where do I find this duck noisemaker?

 

[wader]

I bought one (plus) for my wife to use in emergencies, or critical situations. She is a little insecure and wanted a safety blanket so to speak not for me to come over see a particular pretty fish. A recent trip caused her to try and get my attention (as I was absorbed trying to photograph a nudi) and I could not her it. I was about 25-30 feet away in 75+ vis. Anyway, now that I read this, maybe she did not have the dial selected to underwater??? Would that make a difference?