Carrying a cell phone while diving

Glock Diver · Jun 20, 2009

Things happen. Boats leave divers, or divers get separated from the boat. Divemasters miscount the number of divers. Have you considered carrying a cell phone with you while diving?

Granted, if you're miles and miles offshore, you won't have reception. But I have to say, I've been impressed by how many diveboat captains get service on their cell phone out on the water.

I've never carried mine (party because I don't have a waterproof phone like the Casio G'zOne from Verizon), but it's something I'm thinking about. A Verizon rep told me this device is water-resistant to 6'. A small water-tight container to carry the phone in, that would fit in a BC pocket, would sure be helpful if I were in trouble at the surface.

Curious to see if other divers make this a practice, and what equipment you've been using (phone and case).

jridg · Jun 20, 2009

I haven't done this - but I did order an otter box (100ft watertight) for my Spot finder - that way I can order up a rescue if need be anywhere I am likely to be diving. Others also recommend personal EPIRBs in wtartight cases. Either way, it's a great thing for peace of mind. I recommend something.

sohnje · Jun 21, 2009

Just for fun, we took a few old cell phones on dives to see what would happen. We used ziplock baggies and a water tight housing for others. The "baggies" kept them dry, but the lcd screens imploded around 40ft..lol. The watertight camera-housing worked well. BTW. We lost cell service around 35ft, so be sure to make all your calls before that depth. Texting worked the best.

You just gotta have fun when there is no sun.

jridg · Jun 21, 2009

Texting from 30ft - now that's something I would love to try - with someone else's phone

H2Andy · Jun 21, 2009

sohnje:
the lcd screens imploded around 40ft..lol... We lost cell service around 35ft, so be sure to make all your calls before that depth. Texting worked the best.

this is so totally awesome

i could text my buddy: "omg shrk bhnd u totlly cool omg"

oh and take a pic when the shark bites his leg off and send it to all my friends

imwright1985 · Jun 21, 2009

any phone would die at those depths, maby in water tightcase with a gzone then at surface pulling it out to text but calls the speakers and mic act up a bit from the extra restriction of water (my brother has one)

Timoblue · Jun 21, 2009

Awesome!

I always rely on my cells satnav at depth.

I also find texting works best too.

mbalmr · Jun 21, 2009

sohnje:
Just for fun, we took a few old cell phones on dives to see what would happen. We used ziplock baggies and a water tight housing for others. The "baggies" kept them dry, but the lcd screens imploded around 40ft..lol. The watertight camera-housing worked well. BTW. We lost cell service around 35ft, so be sure to make all your calls before that depth. Texting worked the best.

You just gotta have fun when there is no sun.

Interesting experiment!! good thing to know though

RJP · Jun 21, 2009

Glock Diver:
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Curious to see if other divers make this a practice, and what equipment you've been using (phone and case).

Not a "practice" per se, but I've realized I had my blackberry in the pocket of my drysuit undergarment several times while on the bottom. Weird when it starts to beep or vibrate at 130' issuing a calendar reminder or something.

:eyebrow:

Garrobo · Jun 21, 2009

I thought that one of the purposes of diving was to get away from things like cell phones. Not for me.

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