Sealed Marker Buoy

[ABlue]

Hi,
I have just bought one of these buoys but it does not seam easy to inflate. How do you do it?

 

[miketsp]

"Sealed"? or do you mean "Self-sealing"? or do you mean SMB = Surface Marker Buoy?

If it's the type with an opening at the bottom and some sort of entry tube which will self-seal due to internal pressure it's much easier to fill underwater than at the surface. Unroll the tube and just release some air from a 2nd stage so the bubble flow goes up into the opening. The air will force it's way in.
Never tie the buoy to you while filling or it can drag you to the surface.
Don't overfill - remember the air will expand. If you're at 20m, only fill 1/3.
If you're in cold water, don't purge for too long to avoid freeze up & subsequent free flow.
Releasing an SMB at depth requires practice. There are plenty of sites that go into some detail on the techniques.

 

[ABlue]

"Sealed"? or do you mean "Self-sealing"? or do you mean SMB = Surface Marker Buoy?

If it's the type with an opening at the bottom and some sort of entry tube which will self-seal due to internal pressure it's much easier to fill underwater than at the surface. Unroll the tube and just release some air from a 2nd stage so the bubble flow goes up into the opening. The air will force it's way in.
Never tie the buoy to you while filling or it can drag you to the surface.
Don't overfill - remember the air will expand. If you're at 20m, only fill 1/3.
If you're in cold water, don't purge for too long to avoid freeze up & subsequent free flow.
Releasing an SMB at depth requires practice. There are plenty of sites that go into some detail on the techniques.

I mean this one:http://www.scubapro.co.uk/products.asp?P=372

Tks for your help, could you comment on this one?

 

[DA Aquamaster]

I have not seen this one yet.

Many closed circuit markers or lift bags will use what amounts to a quick disconnect fitting without the locking mechanisim. You fill them by pressing your LP hose quick disconnect against the fitting. When the bag is released it comes smoothly off the fitting due to the lack of a locking groove.

 

[WJL]

From the description, it's a closed-cell bag, meaning it does not have an open bottom. You must inflate it with a LP inflator hose or else orally.

Some poeple don't care for this type of bag because they are concerned that disconnecting a LP hose underwater could create a problem - such as if you couldn't reconnect it for some reason.

 

[ShakaZulu]

Try doing that oraly, you must blow way too hard.

I think this si the one you wanted........

http://www.dive-rite.com/products/tools/surfmark.htm

 

[Morg_NZ]

I mean this one:http://www.scubapro.co.uk/products.asp?P=372

Tks for your help, could you comment on this one?

Try pressing the end open then crimping it closed!!!!
You'd have been better with this one here

It's self sealing and about twice the size when inflated.
Try the link below

http://www.apvalves.com/smbsHiSig.html#anchor303379
http://www.apvalves.com/