Has anyone had any luck finding a dive locator/transponder for solo diving? I know Dutch will let you use your own if you have one.
Cheers!
Darren
Cheers!
Darren
Dive Locator for Solo Diving at Dutch Springs
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It's funny, I googled "solo dive locator" to see what I could find. The first four results were for Dutch Spring solo diving page. Fifth result was this thread!
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You can check with Dutch Springs, but I think the one they use is the ATT-400 transponder found on this page:
RJE INTERNATIONAL - Acoustic Pingers & Transponders
If it's not that exact one... it's very similar.
Ray
OP
Ha! Thanks Ray. Yes, that looks very similar. I'll have to see if I can get hold of one.
OP
I found the same one that Dutch uses (funnily enough my buddy had it). Here's a link to the manufacturers website: Desert Star Systems, LLC - DiveTracker Scout for Dive Navigation
I used it at Dutch last weekend and no problems!
Cheers,
Darren
I used it at Dutch last weekend and no problems!
Cheers,
Darren
Peter_C
Contributor
Just what are you trying to accomplish? Locating the exit point? Or is this so they can find your body? Dutch's website is down currently.
If you want a Sport Tracker my friend will probably sell his. The Sport is better than a Scout for longer distances, and more accurate pointing to the receiver.
Desert Star Systems, LLC - DiveTracker Sport for Diver Navigation
If you want a Sport Tracker my friend will probably sell his. The Sport is better than a Scout for longer distances, and more accurate pointing to the receiver.
Desert Star Systems, LLC - DiveTracker Sport for Diver Navigation
You are required to rent that dive locator from Dutch Springs if you want to go solo diving there. Of course, you also need the cert and sign the accompanying forms.
I was curious too when I saw this thread the first time--what is the dive locator supposed to accomplish?
My guess is to help find the body. Having a diver lost in the quarry would be hard on business.
Peter_C
Contributor
Their website it back up again. Interesting that they require a pinger.
Solo Diving at Dutch Springs
To solo scuba dive at Dutch Springs you must have a current
Solo Diving certification card, show your card when registering,
fill out additional paperwork and rent a dive locator.
Solo Dive Locators
$16 per day
$365 refundable deposit
Only MasterCard, Visa or cash accepted for solo dive locator deposits.
WOW! I just looked at their price sheet. With 35,000 scuba divers a year they are doing pretty good. Let alone all the general admission for the water park etc.
So to solo there is $36 admission, plus $16 for the dive locator. Ouch! Is there much to see other than airplanes? I would assume there isn't much garbage to clean up unlike our local lakes. Other than Cenotes, I haven't found much interesting places to dive in fresh water. At least in California.
Solo Diving at Dutch Springs
To solo scuba dive at Dutch Springs you must have a current
Solo Diving certification card, show your card when registering,
fill out additional paperwork and rent a dive locator.
Solo Dive Locators
$16 per day
$365 refundable deposit
Only MasterCard, Visa or cash accepted for solo dive locator deposits.
WOW! I just looked at their price sheet. With 35,000 scuba divers a year they are doing pretty good. Let alone all the general admission for the water park etc.
So to solo there is $36 admission, plus $16 for the dive locator. Ouch! Is there much to see other than airplanes? I would assume there isn't much garbage to clean up unlike our local lakes. Other than Cenotes, I haven't found much interesting places to dive in fresh water. At least in California.
OP
Yes, the point of the locator is literally for them to find your body if you don't return at said time. A little cold but understandable at such a populated dive site.
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