What do you guys use to Alert Boats That You Are Surfacing?

[z28pwr]

I'm going back to Cozumel this year and this time I want to take something to let boats know that I'm surfacing, or at least let them know that I've surfaced since with all the boat traffic I can see how easily somebody can get hit by a boat. What do you guys use/recommend and where did you get it.

Thanks.

 

[Gary D.]

I'm going back to Cozumel this year and this time I want to take something to let boats know that I'm surfacing, or at least let them know that I've surfaced since with all the boat traffic I can see how easily somebody can get hit by a boat. What do you guys use/recommend and where did you get it.

Thanks.

Eyes and ears coming up and a sausage on the surface. :dazzler1:

Gary D.

 

[AzAtty]

The Pocket Mark IV Torpedo (TM) works nicely. Available from your friendly neighborhood arms dealer.

A more common signaling device is a surface marker buoy ("SMB"). If you're concerned about them seeing you come up, you can attach the SMB to a spool or reel and shoot to the surface from a certain depth. A 6' SMB should do the trick.

 

[JPBECK]

that grey stuff between your ears!

 

[SDAnderson]

http://www.halcyon.net/mc/dam.shtml

http://www.omsdive.com/lift-smb.html

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

Drift divers should have an SMB, a whistle and a mirror. If you're going to be far from shore, a dye pack is probably a good idea, too.

 

[H2Andy]

"that grey stuff between your ears!"


well, by the time the boater sees the grey stuff between your ears drifting on the water, isn't it a bit too late?

 

[JPBECK]

LOL-- well hopefully if you use that grey stuff that wont happen!

 

[DandyDon]

Yeah, surfacing in the Cozumel channel makes me nervous. Lots of boat traffic, and with U.S.Coast Guard controls no where near, I never know about the qualifications of the operators. :11:

I always carry my own safety sausage; I'll readily deploy it to break surface before my arm will; I make sure I've got enough weight and air to stay down longer if I hear any boats near; and - I think I'll start using a 20 foot line to send the sausage up while I do my stafety stop.

Also good to glue a couple of computer disk, back to back, and carry in your BC pocket. Hold it in your right hand as you come up...

Excellent thread!

don

 

[String]

Cant see what the problem is.

Delayed Surface Marker Buoy just inflated 5 mins or so prior to surfacing.

None of this inflate on the surface rubbish. DSMB is simple and effective.

 

[d33ps1x]

For safety sake in Mexico I use a BIG 7 foot sausage. None of these little pieces of akona cr#p that can't be seen over swells.

The one I use is the Carter 7 foot personal float from www.carterbag.com

Don't bother with the garbage like attachable dive flags if you get one. These things can be seen trust me!