Nautilus Lifeline Work In Coz?

[NDL_Diver]

It is easy to spot Marine radios with capability. They have a Red button you press that sends out an automated distress with location. Those radios also automatically receive distress signal and location. Now how old the radios on dive boats is another story and do they have a GPS to find you is another since it only gives limited information (ID, GPS location...).

 

[arkstorm]

Recommend a PLB in a Dryfob.

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[GameChanger]

• Did anyone ever come up with a decent, reliable Dryfob??

 

[arkstorm]

• Did anyone ever come up with a decent, reliable Dryfob??

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[Chrisk919]

My DRYFOB-XL has been reliable for me. I've had it on 48 dives with me since late 2023 and I've only had 1 issue with letting water in and that was definitely my fault (I was trying to rig a way to keep the lid/body together when unscrewed, using some fishing line, and the line got into the o-ring at one point. )

Room for a set of car keys, a credit card/some cash (if shore diving), and the ResQLink PLB.

 

[Tracy]

It is easy to spot Marine radios with capability. They have a Red button you press that sends out an automated distress with location. Those radios also automatically receive distress signal and location. Now how old the radios on dive boats is another story and do they have a GPS to find you is another since it only gives limited information (ID, GPS location...).

Just because it has a button doesn't mean it is wired to gps. On 90% of personal boats I board, I see the wires hanging out of the back. They hook up power and ground to make the radio work.
Unless you have a very expensive radio, it likely communicates on the 0183 network, not NMEA2000. Most graphs and GPS made in the last decade don't even have 0183 hookups. Rather than buy an adapter, they typically get left unhooked.
Long way of saying, just because the radio is capable, doesn't mean it is going to work more often than not.

 

[Charred]

I feel like I would be doing a disservice by not pointing out everyone should be carrying a SMB in case you get separated from your group.

A whistle and a flash light in case of dark would be good idea too.

 

[Quicksilver II]

So the Nautilus Lifeline is basically useless in most cases.

Good to know.

Irresponsible and deceptive advertising.

 

[tursiops]

So the Nautilus Lifeline is basically useless in most cases.

Always good to generalize....

 

[arkstorm]

So the Nautilus Lifeline is basically useless in most cases.

Good to know.

Irresponsible and deceptive advertising.

I disagree. Its just one tool that fulfills a particular role. Its not the only tool. And it may not be the best tool for you to use based on your particular circumstances.

Lifeline / InReach / PLB each have their pros and cons. Better to have one of them than nothing. But figuring out which particular solution is best for you is a case-by-case analysis.

I choose to carry a PLB. YMMV.