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Buddy Call Underwater Signaling Device

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Smart Choice for underwater signaling

By Wayne T.

This is a battery operated diver-to-diver signaling device that enables you to immediately attract the attention of other divers while underwater. It’s used for general signaling and well as an emergency device. It may be worn around your wrist like a watch or attached to other gear like a BCD. Unfortunately, the first units to be shipped out had a manufacturing fault in the battery cap that no one was aware of. This fault made the battery caps hard to install, this was corrected as soon it w...

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Buddycall is the revolutionary new underwater signaling and emergency device for divers.
New Zealand dive experts Scientific Divers are proud to introduce Buddycall - a device that has revolutionizing personal underwater signaling and emergency response.
Buddycall is a battery operated diver-to-diver signaling device that enables you to immediately attract the attention of other divers. It may be worn around your wrist like a watch or attached to other gear like a BCD.

A smart, potentially life-saving idea:
Often while diving, you want to get another divers attention to point something out, check on how much air is left in their tank, or to keep in touch with a group. Buddycall can be heard underwater for up to 100' (30 meters) - creating a wide safety and communication radius.
The fact that it operates independently of your air supply is an important safety component. In emergency situations, time is critical. With Buddycall, divers are able to alert each other instantly so precious seconds are not wasted.

Works even if your air tanks don't:
A common life-threatening emergency involves divers running out of air, whether by gear failure or depletion. In this situation, air-powered signaling devices won't work.
Other devices such as tank bangers and rattle sticks are clumsy and inconvenient. In an emergency, a diver could be too preoccupied or even confused to bang on their tank or shake a stick.
With Buddycall, you simply push a button to get the life-saving attention you need. (As is true with all audible devices, the wearing of a hood diminishes the effective range of the Buddycall).

Hands free emergency operation:
It works by making a pleasant but attention grabbing sound. Activated by pressing a clearly visible button, a diver can use a short burst of sound to get a buddy's attention or leave it in the ON position for hands-free use in an emergency. Use simple codes to pass your messages easily.

Ideal for Dive Instructors
Buddycall is designed for both diving and snorkeling. Dive Instructors and dive masters will find it to be of significant benefit because of its ability to enhance student and instructor communication. It will increase a student's comfort level and confidence because they will have a reliable means to communicate with, and if need be, alert their instructor in an emergency. Skin divers young and old will use Buddycall to help keep the group together and to summon the attention of fellow divers.

Buddy Call Underwater Signaling Device Features

  • Buddy Call Underwater Signaling Device
  • Communicate Easily with Buddies
  • Get Fast Attention in Emergency
  • Battery Powered (included)
  • Audible Up to 100' (30 meters)
  • Ergonomic and Diver Friendly
  • Long Battery Life
  • Long Battery Life
  • Wrist or Gear Mounting Options

Buddy Call Underwater Signaling Device Specifications

Type (Pneumatic/Manual)
Battery Operated
Activation
Push Button
Audible Range
100' (30 meters)
Materials
Plastic
UPC Code
618152102901
Q&A

Questions & Answers

Questions about this item:

Shopper  What kind of sound does it make? My buddy is hard of hearing at high frequencies so banging the tank or rattles don't help us.
CRISTOBAL DE C  Sorry but I never heard it sound as it never worked out of the package so I had to return it. Too bad as I really needed it and it advertised a piercing sound. Never found the reason for its malfunction. I tried everything on my dice trip to make it work ,even buying more new batteries.
L J  Can the Buddy Call underwater signaling device battery be changed by the user?
RICK D  yes. The battery is readily available and easy to change. That said. Mine did flood. I suspect I was due to my changing the batteries..... I probably should have the changed the o-ring along with the battery.
VIVONA, M  Yes. Simply unscrew a little cap on the back, and there you will find 3 small button batteries stacked on top of each other.
DAWN W  Yes, but plan ahead. I carry a zip lock with a dime and a paperclip along with extra batteries. Just be cautious to keep it dry and when you replace the screw make sure everything is lined up or it will leak. Sometimes it is a challenge to get the batteries out (they are small and are stacked) - so that is the reason for the paperclip. But once you have a system - no problems. My husband and I love these.
SHAHAB H  Yes, it can. Unrelated, but this product was not effective. We retired it after the second dive because the batteries even though brand new, were exhausted very quickly with very moderate use.
L J  Thanks so much for your candid response and advice.
ADAM Z  yes but its a POS ;) get a First alert II instead.
L J  Thanks so much for your candid response and advice.
HENRY R  yes---care not to damage gasget
L J  Thanks so much for your candid response and advice.
Shopper  Does anyone have a link to the instruction manual? I lost it before putting the batteries in.
YAN G  We do not have a link to the instruction manual. This is a pretty simple device. Load batteries, and press button for operation.
VIVONA, M  It takes 3 #386 hearing aid batteries all stacked on top of each other with the plus sign facing up. If you are going to be storing it for a few months, take the batteries out as this unit will drain them and they will leak and ruin your device. (first hand experience).
SARA C  I don't have the manual but all you do is put the batteries in & strap it to your bc & push button when needed.
Joseph H  Wanted to hear what is sounded like but link is broke also read elsewhere product is discontinued...true?
MICHAEL C  To my knowledge it has not been discontinued. I will try to have the link restored.
Matt A  The reviews so far aren't painting a good picture. Does it perform better in a enclosed space like a olympic swimming pool?
THERESA M  I'm sorry, I can't answer your question. I bought this as a gift for someone else and I haven't heard anything about it. If it doesn't work they are prpbably too embarrassed to tell me!
MAX M  I gave the item as a gift, but I did not hear from the recipient about the quality of the product. I'm sorry that I couldn't be of assistance.
RICK F  Easily! if you can hear it under the water in the ocean which has no walls. In an enclosed area it would be contained and heard evn easier!
THOMAS B  The one I purchased did not work as expected. Would not recommend and I would not purchase.
Matt A  Hi Martha, Was thinking about using one for refereeing Underwater Hockey. The buzzer need to be loud enough the it can be heard by players in a turbulent environment in a olympic sized swimming pool. Do you think this would suit, is there anyway to test before I purchase one?
MARTHA B  Have had excellent results with my Buddy Call in the ocean - do not know about using in a pool. Has good sound quality that travels well through the water. Have also given as gifts to a dive master and my son. Both loved the Buddy Call. I would recommend.
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