DSMB with valve

[Mark Dorgan]

Hi I’m looking for a decent (not cheap and nasty) DSMB, I want it to have a valve that can be used with a low pressure hose or oral inflation. Anyone know if that’s possible?

 

[TravelGas]

Yes. Sub-Gravity makes one with a Metal (The Deluxe) or a plastic valve that can be inflated via LP hose or by mouth. They come in different size. Quality is good. I just bought a 6’ 6” Deluxe.

 

[rhwestfall]

I believe the "big H" has one...

 

[NYCrecdiver]

Any of you experience with the DSMB from DGX? Looks like it has all needed features at a good price.

DGX Gears Yellow/Orange Combo Surface Marking Tube { 5.0 ft | 1.5 m }

DGX Yellow/Orange Combo Surface Marking Tube - One Side Orange, One Side Yellow { 5.0 ft | 1.5 m }

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[TravelGas]

The DGX seems like a quality piece of kit. $37 is cheap.
But, if the seas are 3-4' high and your DSMB is only 5' long, then you really only have 1-2' sticking up above the wave tops. See if you can find a longer one.

 

[happy-diver]

Until you are at the top of the wave top

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[loosenit2]

Any of you experience with the DSMB from DGX? Looks like it has all needed features at a good price.

DGX Gears Yellow/Orange Combo Surface Marking Tube { 5.0 ft | 1.5 m }

DGX Yellow/Orange Combo Surface Marking Tube - One Side Orange, One Side Yellow { 5.0 ft | 1.5 m }

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yes...i have used multiple DGX DSMBs. Have had no problems in several years of use.

I would not recommend getting the one with two colors on 1 DSMB. I generally carry 2 DSMBs on a dive, 1 yellow and 1 red. I brief that if I shoot a yellow all is well, just doing safety stops, deco, or some planned activity. If I shoot a red one that means I have a problem and pay attention. That kind of distinction is not possible with a multi colored DSMB.

If you are going to get a bigger DSMB, 5-8 feet make sure you practice filling it. Can't count the number of times I see half filled DSMBs flopping at the surface. Folks buy big DSMBs so you can "see it above big swells", but if it is only 1/2 filled and flopped at the surface you will only see 1-3 feet of it from time to time.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

Any of you experience with the DSMB from DGX? Looks like it has all needed features at a good price.

DGX Gears Yellow/Orange Combo Surface Marking Tube { 5.0 ft | 1.5 m }

DGX Yellow/Orange Combo Surface Marking Tube - One Side Orange, One Side Yellow { 5.0 ft | 1.5 m }

www.divegearexpress.com

It’s OK but I don’t like the plastic valve. Those will break, typically sooner than you think. Mine is a backup to my backup. I prefer the Halcyon closed DSMBs with the metal valves. I own 3 of them in different sizes.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

Hi I’m looking for a decent (not cheap and nasty) DSMB, I want it to have a valve that can be used with a low pressure hose or oral inflation. Anyone know if that’s possible?

Halcyon closed DSMBs. They have them in various lengths & thicknesses. Really nice metal valves not the cheap plastic ones. They are my go to DSMBs.

 

[Wibble]

Hi I’m looking for a decent (not cheap and nasty) DSMB, I want it to have a valve that can be used with a low pressure hose or oral inflation. Anyone know if that’s possible?

The Halcyon ones are very good but expensive.

If you're in the UK (Redditch) then you've the options of a crack bottle or CO2 cartridge blob. These are really easy to deploy and are very popular in the UK. Normally you attach them to a decent long-line reel, e.g. 100m Kent Tooling.

Bigger is definitely better. With the strong UK tides, the boat skipper needs to be able to see you from a long way away.

RHW 100 Metre Line Narrow Primary Composite Ratchet Reel + 25mm Single Handle

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AP Self-sealing SMB Marker Buoy with Inflation Cylinder

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1.5m CO2 SMB (Single 16gm CO2)

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2m CO2 SMB (Twin 16gm CO2)

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You can get the CO2 cartridges pretty cheaply; buy for around 50p each or less if you buy in bulk.

Co2 Cartridges

The webs specialist CO2 cartridge shop

www.co2cartridges.co.uk