Emergency Beacons - Worthwhile to carry?

[lock_washer]

I wanted to throw this question out... Lately you have been hearing alot about diver's beening left in the water by dive boats. I know its a rariety, but that's the reason why I carry four signal devices: a safety sauage, a mirror, a whistle, and a dive alert air horn.

I am wondering if it would be worthwide to get a ACR EPIRB "Personal Emergency Beacon". I know that ACR electronics makes some waterproof units, but they are only rated to 33 feet. You think if I placed a EPIRB unit in a small Pelican Case, I can take it with me underwater...no matter what depth I go?

I would appreciate any feedback.

Lock Washer

 

[sclakediver]

Here's one too rich for my blood Sea Marshall - Locally Managed Rescue System for Lost Diver, Alerting Unit

You might want to read this before you jump. 121.5 Phase-Out

 

[nereas]

If there is a real risk of being lost at sea (big cattle boat, swift current, etc.), then I will bring the compact hand-launched flares packed inside of an empty waterproof flashlight. These are not expensive, and the flashlight casing keeps them safe and dry.

 

[Kevrumbo]

I wanted to throw this question out... Lately you have been hearing alot about diver's beening left in the water by dive boats. I know its a rariety, but that's the reason why I carry four signal devices: a safety sauage, a mirror, a whistle, and a dive alert air horn.

I am wondering if it would be worthwide to get a ACR EPIRB "Personal Emergency Beacon". I know that ACR electronics makes some waterproof units, but they are only rated to 33 feet. You think if I placed a EPIRB unit in a small Pelican Case, I can take it with me underwater...no matter what depth I go?

I would appreciate any feedback.

Lock Washer

Take a look at the McMurdo Fastfind Plus model in its Dive Canister

 

[chilie]

Here's one too rich for my blood Sea Marshall - Locally Managed Rescue System for Lost Diver, Alerting Unit

You might want to read this before you jump. 121.5 Phase-Out

Just skimming through the article it seems that this Phase out will only affect satellite enabled resuce beacons. I'm sure the CG uses these but they also use land, boat and air based transponders to locate distress signals; these will be unaffected and so this beacon will still be viable IMO.