Signaling devices.

[Jim Lapenta]

Have dove with a DIR diver and am diving with him again tomorrow. I like the way his rig looks and as I was planning on going to a BPW soon he's got me seriously considering fundies course. He took his from Bob Sherwood at Dutch Springs. I realize that I could ask this in the course should I take it but as I was assembling my gear for tomorrow dives the question came into my mind about signaling devices. Is a Dive Alert or Hammerhead uw device consistent with DIR philosophy? I always dive with the Alert and will put the Hammerhead on when working with students as a DM.I also always carry an SMB(DAN signal tube) and finger spool even if I do not have my primary reel. Just curious. Thanks

 

[Kevrumbo]

I have a separate unattached Dive Alert Horn (together with a Signal Mirror & Strobe) that I now keep in a small Dive Rite Mask Pouch on my waist belt next to my canister light.
See also: http://www.scubaboard.com/showpost.php?p=1562624&postcount=7

 

[Derek S]

Have dove with a DIR diver and am diving with him again tomorrow. I like the way his rig looks and as I was planning on going to a BPW soon he's got me seriously considering fundies course. He took his from Bob Sherwood at Dutch Springs. I realize that I could ask this in the course should I take it but as I was assembling my gear for tomorrow dives the question came into my mind about signaling devices. Is a Dive Alert or Hammerhead uw device consistent with DIR philosophy? I always dive with the Alert and will put the Hammerhead on when working with students as a DM.I also always carry an SMB(DAN signal tube) and finger spool even if I do not have my primary reel. Just curious. Thanks

Hey Jim, are you going to the Halcyon Demo Days this weekend at Dutch?

 

[Jim Lapenta]

Negative. heading down to Mt Storm today for the day. My buddy and I both have the day off and our females have stuff planned for Saturday and Sunday. :-( I actually have not been to Dutch yet but hope to make it there or even willow sometime this year.

 

[PfcAJ]

In-line LP signaling devices are typically a no-go. A dive alert is sometimes carried clipped off in a wet/drysuit pocket.

Remember, DIR is more than equipment. The equipment is hogarthian, but the system is DIR. This makes it difficult to integrate DIR with non-DIR divers.

Take the class, you will not be dissapointed. You will learn tons, and get to meet some great people.