Important dive skills are important!

One of the most important skills for the responsible, and safe diver is being able to deploy an SMB (Surface Marker Buoy, sometimes known as a safety sausage). This piece of equipment plays a number of vital roles…

It can be deployed from below the surface to allow a dive group to mark the position on the surface so that boat traffic will be aware and able to keep clear, while notifying a dive boat that the divers are ready for a pick-up.

For divers below the water using a line to control the SMB, they can also use this as a reference for their ascent rate, and for making safety stops.

They come in a variety of shapes, sizes, colours. They’re easy to roll up and store away, and require little maintenance!

A must-have piece of equipment, and a must-have skill!

 

Dive safe :D

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