Dive Alert Deluxe Surface Marker Buoy

2019-12-08T07:28:51

Well made. Inflated with octo just fine. Highly visible. Don't like the inflator in the pocket. I probably won't inflate with the inflator anyway.

jerry W.

2019-02-08T09:00:42

I've never been in a situation where I needed to be found, but should I ever be I know this buoy has a better chance of someone finding me versus the much much smaller ones. It's big...very big...but for boat dives and current dives I take it. Turns out being lost at sea and dying of dehydration or being eaten in the ocean is much more inconvenient then putting this thing in your pocket or on your vest. Or so I assume... Buy it. Now

Amy N.

2018-11-17T15:58:30

This Safety Sausage very visable in rough seas and Safety Sausage easily raised an anchor to the surface for salvage

Terry S.

2018-07-13T07:19:41

Good quality materials. A bit bulky, but I guess that is the whole point of knowingly buying an SMB of these dimensions. Three ways to inflate. Pocket location/design could be better; the oral inflator is "inside" the pocket. I would rather have a SS ring instead of plastic and bungee straps instead of velcro.

JOSE M.

2017-12-29T23:52:35

although I have not yet used it, I certainly am pleased with it, and the price was good also. The service freom Leisure Pro was excellent.

Brian W.

2017-09-28T09:07:16

This is what I was looking for - both yellow and orange. I somehow missed the width dimension. It's WIDE, but not so wide that it's not functional. I like the pocket that it has. I keep a small finger spool in it. Will report back after I've used it a few times.

Michael S.

2017-08-20T07:13:08

This marker buoy is very well made and will last a long time. My only criticism is that it is very large and it is difficult to dry out if water gets into the space where air goes. I know there is a smaller version of the marker buoy and I probably should have purchased that one instead. Filling this buoy in a drift diving situation can be tricky as you have to be quick about it or it will begin to pull you up to the surface. A smaller buoy would be easier to handle. As I mentioned, any water that gets inside the buoy is difficult to drain out. Having the ability to completely air dry the buoy would be nice. Otherwise, this is a great piece of equipment and you will definitely be seen on the surface.

Andrew L.

2016-09-20T08:44:21

The only SMB that has LED lights that not only work great at night but also on cloudy days. Took it on a night dive and had other divers asking me all about it. LeisurePro has the lowest price and delivery was fast and easy.

Joe F.

2014-08-01T20:00:00

I was very excited to finally find a dual colour smb. This stood me out from the other guides at dive sites so my boat captain could find us easily. Unfortunately it has a number of small tears in it and deflates halfway on the surface now. I've tried patching it but they fall off. It's was an expensive sausage so I thought it would last longer. 6 months daily use was about all I got out of it. It's a little wide so difficult to fit in BCD pocket too. Probably suit a diver that doesn't use it every day like I did.

cshaw

2014-03-03T19:00:00

Little bulky but fit in bc large enough for everyone to see in ocean

In d.

2012-01-24T19:00:00

Solid construction, easy to use, very durable, by far one of the best dive buey's Ive seen. Had a hard time finding a place to stow this due to it being a little bulky. One draw back to this buey is that you cannot place your dive light within the buey to illuminate it at night. I fixed this by just adding a marker strobe to the top. This buey will work when you need it most, very good investment.

Advanced D.

2012-01-12T19:00:00

I purchased this for night diving and open Ocean Wreck diving. The reflective tape and large size are perfect for recovery if currents bring you up away from the boat, visible even in swells. I added a compact strobe with a quicklink to the top of the buoy for additional safety. Combine these with a storm whistle, and your odds of recovery are even greater. I have not 'had' to use them yet, but practicing with them and having them along on the dive brings confidence and peace of mind. NOTE: This item is bulky. I added a pouch (small 1/2 mesh Eagle Creek) to the bottom of my BC backplate (using zip ties and quick links) to hold the SMB, strobe, and finger spool. This keeps it within easy reach and out of the way during my dives. The pouch attached by quick links makes it easy to add or remove based on my dive environment or needs. I would NOT purchase this for daytime river drift diving. Most people would want an SMB that is MUCH smaller as there are typically not ocean sized swells on a river limiting visibility.

Rob

2011-10-24T20:00:00

Was easy to inflate and did exactly as it was supposed to do. Not overly bulky, not tiny either. Probably should have come with a clip.

Rafael A.

2011-10-02T20:00:00

This is large, not a little "sausage". It is exactly what I hoped it would be. I would definitely buy this again.

Sibermike7

2011-05-23T20:00:00

Little bigger then I expected. Had to make some modifications to make it able to clip to my bc. Weight pouch and reflective tape are a great add on to this smb.

James J.

2011-04-11T20:00:00

I bought this SMB specifically for the 2 reflective strips on top. The yellow side can be seen even on really cloudy days and the length when fully inflated is easily seen from a chaser in choppy seas. I tuck this into my back plate pad pocket so it's out of the way. You have to push in on the oral inflate and blow to inflate it, otherwise it's all pretty straight forward with the dump valve being a simple and sturdy mechanism and the 1 way seaming on the bottom. This SMB holds the air in even when fully inflated and it doesn't bend in the wind easily.

Analynne S.

2011-02-01T19:00:00

Delivery was ahead of schedule and I have no complaints with LLC.

Analynne S.