WhiteSands
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Was wondering what methods everyone used to get your buddy's attention underwater for open water dives?
My instructor recommended snapping the slide of the bolt snap sharply or even banging it on my tank. I tried it on my last dive and my buddy could not hear it. Unless we were very close it does not get immediate attention.
As I do mostly OW dives flashing a light probably isn't going to be much help. I used to carry a pointer and that worked very well against the tank. However I've stopped using one since my training with UTD.
I'm thinking of getting an underwater rattle. Now I am expecting usual comments that there is something wrong with situational awareness if I can't get my buddy's attention. However realistically if my buddy stared at me the whole time the dive isn't going to be much fun.
There are times when she's trying to take a closeup shot and I see a blacktip swimming past the horizon. Or she could be looking under a rock and I get problems with some safety issue. So to me a rattle or something to make noise is an essential safety device.
Would like some advice on what to use and where to clip it to, thanks.
My instructor recommended snapping the slide of the bolt snap sharply or even banging it on my tank. I tried it on my last dive and my buddy could not hear it. Unless we were very close it does not get immediate attention.
As I do mostly OW dives flashing a light probably isn't going to be much help. I used to carry a pointer and that worked very well against the tank. However I've stopped using one since my training with UTD.
I'm thinking of getting an underwater rattle. Now I am expecting usual comments that there is something wrong with situational awareness if I can't get my buddy's attention. However realistically if my buddy stared at me the whole time the dive isn't going to be much fun.
There are times when she's trying to take a closeup shot and I see a blacktip swimming past the horizon. Or she could be looking under a rock and I get problems with some safety issue. So to me a rattle or something to make noise is an essential safety device.
Would like some advice on what to use and where to clip it to, thanks.