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Anyway what's the point of carrying an SMB without a reel?
Making yourself more obvious on the surface, without becoming entangled in your own string because you've never used a reel.
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Anyway what's the point of carrying an SMB without a reel?
Making yourself more obvious on the surface, without becoming entangled in your own string because you've never used a reel.
Then why not just get an inflatable safety sausage rather than an SMB?
Thanks for all those who took the time to reply - very informative and helpful! So far I've ordered up a set of whistles and EEZYCUT Trilobytes for the two of us.
Quick (and albeit largely rhetorical) question with regards to the DSMB - it's wise for us each to carry one eh? To get one of quality they're a bit pricey so I'm toying with holding off on those for this upcoming trip given that I'm pretty confident we'll be well supervised (both as a cruise trip sponsored dive as well due to the fact I'll make our captain/DM very aware that we're new divers). Or...am I making a mistake...?
Let me know - I won't take offense.
I would have some kind of surface marker, even if it's just a cheap $20 sausage..