Emergency/survival dive kit

[danvolker]

If i am within a few miles of shore, I'm swimming back in....If I am 25 miles out, or someplace where a swim back is impossible, I will make sure plenty of people know where I will be, and when I should be back...then if the boat disappears, I just need to be comfortable for a few hours on my own( with buddies)---for a morning dive where the boat is gone........this would suggest a late afternoon dive stupidly far from shore, would not be intelligent.

The signaling gear mentioned is good...a radar flag is something that could fit in my backplate pouch...as could the Halcyon Life Raft....

 

[Centrals]

One of my buddy always pack half a litre of water as well as high energy bar in his survival kit when diving in some remote places.

 

[buddhasummer]

Water hmm...maybe I'll add some and a collapsible hat for those super remote places. I can imagine if bobbing on the ocean for hours on end the sun could become a big problem rather quickly.

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

I'm not a Bears fan, but just ordered one of these: New Era Chicago Bears Bucket Team Hat - Orange - NFLShop.com. Should do the trick to keep the sun at least off my head and neck.