pepperbelly
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I thought that was interesting too, but I need more info to put that in context. Specifically, how many extra cheeseburgers can I justify as necessary for survival?
The answer you seek is all of them.
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I thought that was interesting too, but I need more info to put that in context. Specifically, how many extra cheeseburgers can I justify as necessary for survival?
Exactly - this clip comes to mind!He left his buddy and went solo. And then got lost.
That's all I need to know.
PLB's are brilliant, if you're in an area they work, but IMO are the last line of defence for a diver...PLB's don't work in my area.
They do rely on someone being motivated enough to come get you.Agree, they are a last line of defense. But, a 406 MHz PLB will work in your area, because they work everywhere.
I read it as he was diving off a boat and the plan was for him to break off and swim to shore when he was done with his dive (for whatever reason). The dive boat knew this and split while he was still down thinking he’d be fine, and he got swept away.
Sounds like a very bad plan.
I do hope this thread won't degenerate into the usual of which PLB and endless canister talk...
PLB's are brilliant, if you're in an area they work, but IMO are the last line of defence for a diver.
I personally for remote ocean diving carry a 6' dsmb, a 12' smb, air horn, mirror and bright light. PLB's don't work in my area. I have equipped myself as far as reasonably practicable to give myself the chance of being seen and heard.
I have twice had the misfortune to be on the search boat looking for missing divers. It's a much different experience
Firstly you're not sure if its a surface search or a underwater search, and there is always reluctance to leave the dive site.
A diver is a small object, even if they're waving a long smb above their heads. You might not be looking in their precise direction, they might not be obvious to spot.
If the decision is for a surface search, you generally want to get other boats involved asap. You also need to understand the winds and currents in that area
Both times we found our divers, both times it took around 2 hours, and both times the divers were frustrated that they could see the boat but not the other way around.
Both times we found then approaching dusk when their torches had effect - and both times they'd drifted farther than predicted - but at least in the direction we were generally heading
Agree, they are a last line of defense. But, a 406 MHz PLB will work in your area, because they work everywhere.
No.Do the boats have marine radios equipped with DSC / AIS?