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For those who don't want to read through all the jargon it's basically a system that is used to get the divers back to the boat. It sends out an acoustic ping that the diver can head up to xxx meters away from the boat.
For what's already out there, the cost is anywhere from $1,000 to $4,000.
www.desertstar.com Here at Desert Star we build diver homing systems (to find your way to the boat/dive buddy/etc). We also build underwater tracking systems. PM me for ScubaBoard pricing!
www.desertstar.com Here at Desert Star we build diver homing systems (to find your way to the boat/dive buddy/etc). We also build underwater tracking systems. PM me for ScubaBoard pricing!
How is this better than just taking a 5 pound lead weight and knocking it on the ladder? I have been on a handful of dive boats that have done this, and it has seemed very effective, in my limited experience.
Well, as pollywogg said the use of a weight against the ladder is very effective and there's already several ways to call back divers, this at no cost:
- knocking a weight against the ladder
- using a pole to hammer it on the floor of the boat (when metalic floor)
- spinning the engins while on neutral
- the "duck" system (the gadget using the direct sytem and the air from the tank)
and so many others.....
And considering the actual economy I doubt many charters will buy this gadget.
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Originally Posted by TwistedGray
