That unit would be fine but would require you to purchase the unit for the boat as well. This is the unit I carry: http://www.kk.org/co...ives/001008.php. It transmits your position to a satellite, which is relayed to rescue authorities, and it also has a transmission on the same frequency as the Sea Marshall.Since we are on the topic of being lost at sea, anyone ever seen or considered one of these?
http://www.seamarsha....com/diver.html
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Posted 19 April 2006 - 07:26 PM
"The most important thing is not to stop questioning." Albert Einstein
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Posted 19 April 2006 - 07:27 PM
Hmmm, so perhaps this might be another excuse for a rebreather.............
Yes, yes, that's the ticket!
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Posted 19 April 2006 - 10:16 PM
Hmmm, so perhaps this might be another excuse for a rebreather.............
Yes, yes, that's the ticket!
We don't need no stinkin' excuse......
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Posted 20 April 2006 - 08:08 AM
An EPIRB is my next investment, and I'm very glad SDM has one, so I can blame him if I die undiscovered!!!That unit would be fine but would require you to purchase the unit for the boat as well. This is the unit I carry: http://www.kk.org/co...ives/001008.php. It transmits your position to a satellite, which is relayed to rescue authorities, and it also has a transmission on the same frequency as the Sea Marshall.Since we are on the topic of being lost at sea, anyone ever seen or considered one of these?
http://www.seamarsha....com/diver.html
I think the Sea Marshall would be good if you had your own boat, and wanted to give your friends a rescue aid. It might be a reasonable alternative for an operator, to add a little more safety margin for their divers. Most boats I'm lucky if they'll loan me a weight, so I don't think these are going to show up everywhere.
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Posted 20 April 2006 - 08:41 AM
If you are going to buy an EPIRB make sure it's 406mhz that transmitts your position like Howards Fastfind as most boats don't have a loop (RDF) antenna to home in on a 121 mhz signal, even on the Galapagos Aggressor were everyone had a beacon zip tied to their BC it took us 1:40 to find a diver lost on the surface with both Aggressor boats and four RIB's in the water looking. Basically all the 121 mhz signal told us was that he had made it to the surface.
Having used an RDF to navigate I can tell you it isn't easy and you can be 180 degrees off. Remember Amila Earheart was using RDF.
Try not to lose the boat because in some 3rd world countries help is a long ways off. I heard a story while in Utila about two kayaks disappearing and the op that rented them had to hire a pilot, (same pilot that air evaced me) the Honduran navy never looked and they were never found and a kayak is a lot easier to spot than a diver in the water.
Having used an RDF to navigate I can tell you it isn't easy and you can be 180 degrees off. Remember Amila Earheart was using RDF.
Try not to lose the boat because in some 3rd world countries help is a long ways off. I heard a story while in Utila about two kayaks disappearing and the op that rented them had to hire a pilot, (same pilot that air evaced me) the Honduran navy never looked and they were never found and a kayak is a lot easier to spot than a diver in the water.
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Posted 20 April 2006 - 09:43 AM
. . . even on the Galapagos Aggressor w[h]ere everyone had a beacon zip tied to their BC it took us 1:40 to find a diver lost on the surface with both Aggressor boats and four RIB's in the water looking.
Consider the amount of time that it took to find this diver with so many boats looking, and then consider if you are adequately prepared with what you carry on you now. If you are not ready, get ready.
I personally know someone that sat for five hours waiting for rescue, floating at night (in the darkness) at sea.
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Posted 20 April 2006 - 01:00 PM
Man, my freshwater spring diving is sounding better all the time!
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