Ocean Signal RescueME PLB1

[Dan]

If anyone has bought this PLB1, please share your experience.

OCEAN SIGNAL rescueME PLB1 Personal Locator Beacon | West Marine

The spec says it is waterproof to 50'. Is there a waterproof case, say down to 150', that reasonably fit over it & not too bulky when you stick the case in BCD waist pocket?

Thanks
Dan

 

[Dan]

Well, I went ahead & bought it for $255 (from eBay) - $50 mailed-in rebate + $3 underwater pouch for iPhone4. We'll see if the pouch keeps the PLB1 dry at 100' deep later.

 

[Dan]

I'm going to put it in my BCD waist pocket. The PLB1 is waterproof up to 15m (1.5 bar or 22.5 psig) & the iPhone bag is waterproof up to 20m (2 bar or 30 psig). Would it work?

 

[tsuyoshi]

I have this type of phone case for using the phone camera on surface only.

Seeing my other drybags that eventually tear after some use. Theses bags cant take abuse.

I vote NO on taking a chance on a major life preserving gear. U just might forget to check if there some small tear on the pouch from use and storage. I would look into a rugged rigid hard case.

Sorry to disagree, i enjoy seeing cool peeps like u on the board. Wouldnt want anything bad... Heck some day may be hitch a ride w ur crew to Indo!

 

[Dan]

Thanks for your input. If you find one small hard case that can fit this nifty PLB1 (3"x2"x1.5"), that is waterproof down to 120', please post it here.

 

[Dan]

I found this old Sony MarinePack for CyberShot camera case, good down to 40m (131') that's a tiny bit larger than the PLB1 & a bit smaller than 500ml water bottle, as shown in the picture, above. I bought the camera case in eBay for $2 BIN + $8 shipping. What do you guys think?