vladimir
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I guess they use a gps location on the surface and inertial navigation beneath.Navimate - GPS for Divers
Something like this maybe? Not sure how well they work, but thought you might want to look into them.
The OP has been edited to remove the mention of safety as a consideration. As has been pointed out, the analogy to avalanche pingers is invalid from a safety perspective because avalanche victims can survive for extended periods of time under the snow, as opposed to divers with limited gas supplies. You could imagine a scenario where a rebreather diver was sucked to the depths by a downcurrent and subsequently entangled, I guess, but that's beyond far-fetched.
If there are baggage constraints, or constraints on how much gear a diver can safely carry, the recovery device being discussed would be displacing gear that might actually help keep the diver alive, rather than just aid in the body recovery. A personal locator beacon is an obvious example, but a half liter of water or a signal mirror is equally valid. But if the only concern is body recovery, then a well-lubricated weightbelt buckle will probably serve as well as anything.
If safety is in fact a concern, adequate signaling devices, a larger tank, and a little fresh water would be my short list of solutions.