A useful safety device for most divers is the surface marker buoy. In essence it is an easily seen surface float which is connected to the diver by means of a thin, strong line, usually carried on a reel.
One of the mantras often espoused by Instructors and Dive Masters is know your equipment - and when (if) you become a Rescue Diver - the same words are drilled into you, know your buddies equipment! ...
October 23rd, 2002. I just finished my open water course. As well as the pool dives and the class room stuff, Mornington pier was dived twice, Portsea pier once and the boat dive; wow. ...
A useful safety device for most divers is the surface marker buoy. In essence it is an easily seen surface float which is connected to the diver by means of a thin, strong line, usually carried on a reel.
One of the mantras often espoused by Instructors and Dive Masters is know your equipment - and when (if) you become a Rescue Diver - the same words are drilled into you, know your buddies equipment! ...
October 23rd, 2002. I just finished my open water course. As well as the pool dives and the class room stuff, Mornington pier was dived twice, Portsea pier once and the boat dive; wow. ...