jetfixer:
jetfixer, there's a lot of better PLB's than this available. This appears to be for local recoveries, like when the dive boat has a 121.5 direction finder.
I'd use a real PLB like one from ACR or McMurdo.
All the best, James
What to do if stranded at sea
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jetfixer, there's a lot of better PLB's than this available. This appears to be for local recoveries, like when the dive boat has a 121.5 direction finder.
I'd use a real PLB like one from ACR or McMurdo.
All the best, James
I attended a seminar on this a couple of times. In one, the main point was that more people live who have the will to survive. That will pull you through for the longest time.
damsel
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saltwater taffy:
What a wonderful use for something as useless as an AOL CD! And here I've been just sticking mine in the microwave and melting 'em all this time...
(Seriously, the microwave thing is fun, though. It makes plasma! Plus you can melt them into interesting and decorative sculpture...)
Georg_R
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I think it was six years ago, three austrian divers drifted more then 72 hours in the red sea and survived (more then 150km); they suffered from sun burn, developed blisters all over their faces,were dehydrated... but at least the water was warm.
they dropped all weights after a few hours, and also the tanks.
A report about them was shown on tv, in the report they said that the diveboat stopped the search shortly after they were lost, and that the boat crew did not contact authorities for help (no insurance, fear of cost, dive guide said they are dead anyway).
the divers finally drifted near the shore, and were spotted by a truck driver. Local fishermen rescued them, alarmed by the driver.
Finally, after the rescue, they contacted the dive boats owner. He charged them weights and tanks for good measure
they dropped all weights after a few hours, and also the tanks.
A report about them was shown on tv, in the report they said that the diveboat stopped the search shortly after they were lost, and that the boat crew did not contact authorities for help (no insurance, fear of cost, dive guide said they are dead anyway).
the divers finally drifted near the shore, and were spotted by a truck driver. Local fishermen rescued them, alarmed by the driver.
Finally, after the rescue, they contacted the dive boats owner. He charged them weights and tanks for good measure
RICHinNC
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actually i think the indianapolis' survivors main problem was sharks...
miketsp
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saltwater taffy:
See marscuba's post about ineffeiciency of CDs as reflectors
http://www.scubaboard.com/showpost.php?p=635162&postcount=14
Hmmmm..just a few months ago i was diving in Key Largo with hubby, and some friends..we were doing the Duane Wreck the currents were really strong, i'am small i was taking pictures, while the rest had penetrated the wreck..well, literally i spun around and when i turned back the wreck had vanished..the currents swept me out. the rest of the gang had figured that i had surfaced and was on the boat by then. i started to surface doing deco. stops..when i got to the surface i couldn't see the boat...the waves were high, and yes, i didn't have a safety sausage. Well, needless to say i got swept out like 3 miles out to sea. i just floated around..thank god for back inflate bc's they came in handy in this occassion. when they found me the captain of the boat was about to call the coast guard. It was hard for them to find me since i'm small and the waves were big. now i have a safety sausage. One thing you can't do is panic!
Sideband
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android:
I'm ok with the floating part. How does one, "try to stay warm if it's cold", while not swimming or treading water"? Also, how do you stay out of the sun?
Joe
DeputyDan
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I have tried the CD thing and all the reflective "junk" comes off over the course of several dives in my BC pocket!
oceancrest67
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Yes...there are many elements at sea that will work on your body over time...water temperature, dehydration, the sun, the chill of a cold night...time ticking by...the same repeating itself day in / day out until you are either rescued or you eventually drown as shark bait.
As divers we get used to short boat rides out to sea...we dive some site...we are with friends...and yet, we are somewhat oblivious to the actual risks / potential risks of diving, of drifting, of having boat problems and / or weather problems. Conditions change all the time. It is easy to take things for granted.
Outside of diving...when I was in Boy Scouts we learned how to stay afloat for some amount of time by using our pants...literally taking them off and tying the ends and filling them up with air...surprisingly, they do help as a temporary float.
Just my 02.
As divers we get used to short boat rides out to sea...we dive some site...we are with friends...and yet, we are somewhat oblivious to the actual risks / potential risks of diving, of drifting, of having boat problems and / or weather problems. Conditions change all the time. It is easy to take things for granted.
Outside of diving...when I was in Boy Scouts we learned how to stay afloat for some amount of time by using our pants...literally taking them off and tying the ends and filling them up with air...surprisingly, they do help as a temporary float.
Just my 02.
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