aquacat8
Contributor
Florida beaches and I have to drag a flag, and boy does it suck! (Full disclosure: today I did find a weight pocket with 4lbs of lead and tied it off to my flag so that made it suck worse, but hey free lead!) I have a standard dive flag with the big styrofoam ball and the lead weight underneath on a pole, and a big weird yellow line wrap thing I sometimes put my arm through but then that likes to get hooked up on my mask. I feel like it might be in entanglement hazard and since I’m breath hold diving that is significant.
I don’t like dragging the thing and I was wondering if the inflatable flags are easier to tow or if anybody has any tips about making this process more enjoyable? I was thinking for example of sand anchoring it in the general area I am snorkeling . First two times I went out I didn’t have it and I had so much more fun!
But it became apparent that there was indeed boat traffic so I need it. Also I figured out to clip a water bottle to it, and that’s really key when you’re out freediving for hours, and I’m sure that added a little drag too. And since I keep finding trash, I may have to put a goodie bag on there too. Sometimes I miss my old abalone float. By the way does anyone know what the fine is for going without? What are your thoughts on floats and flags?
I don’t like dragging the thing and I was wondering if the inflatable flags are easier to tow or if anybody has any tips about making this process more enjoyable? I was thinking for example of sand anchoring it in the general area I am snorkeling . First two times I went out I didn’t have it and I had so much more fun!
But it became apparent that there was indeed boat traffic so I need it. Also I figured out to clip a water bottle to it, and that’s really key when you’re out freediving for hours, and I’m sure that added a little drag too. And since I keep finding trash, I may have to put a goodie bag on there too. Sometimes I miss my old abalone float. By the way does anyone know what the fine is for going without? What are your thoughts on floats and flags?