DiverGirl931
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I carry whistle, safety sausage, mirror, cutter and plb.
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DAN has an excellent SMB that has a little pouch containing a light stick, a whistle and a mirror. It's also fat and long for better detection too. I think it even has radar reflecting strips sewn on it..
I have thought about the whistle, and I am not sold on it being all that useful. I mean, if a boat is close enough to hear the whistle, wouldn't they be close enough to see the smb, or mirror?
Does anyone have a particular scenario where it would be crucial to carry a whistle. Obviously, it is not a big device, and can fit in a pocket out of the way quite easily, but I prefer to carry only equipment I need (or might need).
My only advise is to gear yourself to your dive. Don't take everything with you on every dive.
I carry an smb, mirror, primary and backup lights.
I have thought about the whistle, and I am not sold on it being all that useful. I mean, if a boat is close enough to hear the whistle, wouldn't they be close enough to see the smb, or mirror?
Does anyone have a particular scenario where it would be crucial to carry a whistle. Obviously, it is not a big device, and can fit in a pocket out of the way quite easily, but I prefer to carry only equipment I need (or might need).
I have thought about the whistle, and I am not sold on it being all that useful. I mean, if a boat is close enough to hear the whistle, wouldn't they be close enough to see the smb, or mirror?
Imagine yourself drifting for days, exhausted, dehydrated, you see a small fishing boat through your sun burned squinty eye lids, you need to get their attention, you barely have the energy to wave your arms, they get closer but don't seem to notice you... you mustert your final strength to put your whistle in your chapped burned dry lips and blow one final breath with all your might... it's a miracle, they turn their heads in your direction and point toward you as you watch the boat turn and come toward you, you're saved!!!!