Aqua Safety Sausage Marine Rescue Tube Signal
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Aqua Safety Sausage Marine Rescue Tube Signal

SKU: AQUSSS

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Shopper : How long is this?Mario C : Length 6.5' (198 cm)
KIM B : How does this safety sausage stay inflated since there is no closure device?Jason B : You hold the open end underwater with the inflated end protruding above.ANTHONY H : After filling it with air....you just hold the open end bunched up in your hand...underwater a bit...and the whole thing sticks up quite high. SAVED MY LIFE ONCE when I was lost at sea in the Indian ocean! they SAW THIS LARGE ORANGE thing sticking up above the waves! I ALWAYS have it with me when I dive now!!!BRET W : You put your octo in the opening fill it and gather it and hold it. It's low tech but works great.NATHALIE T : It doesn’t. I threw it out. Avoid!TOM Y : If held upright the air will stay in it. Otherwise a knot could be tied in the bottom, but this would take up a lot of length. It's definitely a cheap, no-frills (but perhaps more easily packable) safety sausage than the other offerings. If small and packable is what you're after, check out the small offering from XS. They're smaller than this, but pack smaller and are much more useable.
DAVID W : How wide is the opening at the bottom. I am thinking about using it as a sleeve for a Greenland style kayak paddle, for emergency signaling, and am wondering if it would fit (paddle blade width is approx 4")?John T : When flat, the whole tube is a tiny bit less than 6" wide. It does not narrow at the opening.
Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?NORM T : Price/ReviewSALLY M : InexpensiveJULIE B : Compact, easily fits in drysuit pocket.JEREMY G : to show as an example of what type of SMB not to use to my students when I conduct the SMB SpecialtySUSAN C : i had one like this and it was goodMary J : I liked the pricing

Reviews about this item

Review Summary

2020-09-09T10:10:26

Rated 3 out of 5

No frills

Basic safety signal.

JOSHUA M.

2019-09-19T11:34:25

Rated 5 out of 5

Versatile Tube Buoy.

A simple, basic, no-frills safety sausage/marker/ascent buoy. I added a lanyard to the bottom to allow attachment to a reel line or ballast weight. a very versatile tool at a good price.

ED B.

2018-03-28T04:29:26

Rated 1 out of 5

Useless - doesn't have a valve

Useless - doesn't have a valve; it's simply a long plastic bag

MAURO G.

2017-02-07T08:08:46

Rated 1 out of 5

Oddly shaped orange garbage bag.

This is about the most useless thing I own, but can't really complain for the price. It's essentially an oddly shaped orange garbage bag. It will probably work on the surface of a calm lake but if you're trying to shoot an SMB or there is any wave action this isn't going to do you any good whatsoever.

Christopher W.

2016-04-06T04:45:34

Rated 1 out of 5

You get what you pay for

Really, now, don't be a cheapskate like me...get a good one.

ROBERT M.

2016-03-08T12:57:19

Rated 2 out of 5

NOT SURE ABOUT THIS ONE

Recently purchased this item & it's a long plastic ( think orange trash bag) only narrow, tubular in shape. At the end there's no seal but according to the instructions once inflated keep under water. So I guess it will be kept inflated. I'm not sure what to think. It wasn't worth it to return as shipping was free.

MARIAN V.

2007-03-26T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Simple, cheap and effective when needed.

This works exceptionally well using your power inflator. It is open ended so make sure that there is no water inside the tube or it will not stand up. It is almost impossible to orally inflate especially in chopppy sea.Irecently got caught needing to use a more expensive one (rental gear) when the dive boat was a no-show on the pickup. The more expensive one was an oral inflate and it was quite a struggle on the choppy sea surface trying to get it to completely inflate. I will never go without the Aqua Safety sausage again. I was really missing it that day.

BD D.

2007-03-19T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Simple product is a good value

This tube is one of the tallest available, and yet it is among the most compact when not deployed. How? It's also made of some of the thinest (and cheapest) material. I've been using one of these tubes for 5 years now. I've deployed it a few times, and it's pretty simple. You can't use this as a lift bag. No one will be impressed with this piece of gear. If you just want a simple red tube, to stick up above the waves ...this is about as simple and cheap as it could get. This is fine for people who leave behind their bulky gear, or are afraid to lose their expensive gear. At least two of my friends have one of these tubes that they bought after seeing mine. This just a cheap plastic tube, but it does everything I wanted it to do.

BLADE B.

Aqua Safety Sausage Marine Rescue Tube Signal Specifications

  • Purpose

    Surface Marker Buoy (SMB)

  • Material

    Plastic

  • Dimensions

    Length 6.5' (198 cm)

  • Color

    Orange

  • Inflation (Valve)

    None, Open End Design

About Aqua Safety Sausage Marine Rescue Tube Signal

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Versatile Tube Buoy.

By ED B.

A simple, basic, no-frills safety sausage/marker/ascent buoy. I added a lanyard to the bottom to allow attachment to a reel line or ballast weight. a very versatile tool at a good price.

Divers are all supposed to carry a Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) Safety Sausage to comply with national dive safety standards. That nice, but your safety is important with or without standards, so the smart diver always carries a surface marker buoy on every dive. This inflatable bright-orange-color safety tube is easily seen by boats or from the air in an emergency situation. Tube inflates to 6.5' (198cm) tall. When not inflated it fits easily in BCD pocket ready when you need it. Easy to inflate with your 2'nd stage regulator through the open-end bottom. Made from durable plastic fabric for years of reliable service.

Aqua Safety Sausage Marine Rescue Tube Signal Features

  • Aqua Safety Sausage Marine Rescue Tube Signal:
  • Required Safety Device by Dive Operators
  • Safety is Important w/or w/o Standards
  • Safety is Important with or without Standards
  • Smart Diver Carry Surface Marker Buoys On-Every-Dive
  • Inflatable Bright-Orange-Color Safety Tube
  • Easily Seen by Boats or from the Air in Emergency Situation
  • Inflates to 6.5' (198cm) Tall
  • Easily Fits in BCD Pocket, Ready when Needed
  • Open End Bottom Design
  • Fill w/Regulator 2'nd Stage

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Key Features

  • High visibility orange color
  • Compact and fits easily into BCD pocket
  • Stands erect 2 meters above water

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  • Aqua Safety Sausage Marine Rescue Tube Signal