OMS Surface Marker Buoy 6' (183 cm) Open Bottom
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OMS Surface Marker Buoy 6' (183 cm) Open Bottom

SKU: OMSSMB6OB MFR: OM40420
(1)4 questions, 13 answers
$83.00

Key Features

  • OMS buoy provides crucial surface visibility; be seen easily by boats and fellow divers.
  • Durable laminated fabric SMB ensures reliability; a must-have safety signaling device for diving.
  • Inflate orally or with a power inflator; this 6' open bottom buoy offers multiple inflation options.
  • Over-pressure relief valve prevents damage; ensuring long-lasting use of your surface marker buoy.
  • Compact and easy to store, this 25lb lift buoy is essential for any dive safety kit.
  • Reflective tape enhances visibility; be easily spotted, even in low light conditions, with this SMB.
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MARCIA K : does this smb fill easily with the secondary mouthpiece?Mario C : yes it does,ART I : I did not have any trouble deploying it either with manual inflation or using a regulator. It is worth it to practice before you actually need it to get a better feel for the volume of air required.ERIC Q : Yes. The bottom of the SMB is held closed by two thin flexible strips of metal (feels like lead) sewn into pouches just above the opening. So you’ll need to separate them before you can open the bottom of the SMB and insert your octo mouthpiece to inflate. The use of metal strips is quite clever because they help the SMB to float upright and prevent air from escaping at the surface by keeping the bottom of the SMB below the water line. That being said, deploying a SMB underwater is an acquired skill but I didn’t find this one any harder to fill than other SMBs I’ve used.ALFRED G : Yes, can be too easily, use with caution until you gain some experience. Ask me how I know this. :-)
Shopper : What are folded dimensions? And how high above surface does it reach? A 6' total length means some of that 6' has to be below the surface when deployed.KEVIN F : When rolled up it has a circumference of 9.25 inches and 7 inches long. Yes, some of that 6 foot tube will be underwater if you have deployed it from underwater and have it on a tension line.
GARY T : What is the width of this device?KEVIN F : 6 inches.
Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?GREGORY F : Good manufacturer have other OMS productsKARL Q : Seems to have good features, SS attachment, overpressure valve, not too largeDOUGLAS T : Same make and model that I have been using. My original was damaged beyond repair last week.LEE L : I bought a closed bottom pylon and it was not easy to fill.BARRY G : Needed a new one and wanted to try this one as it has the features I was looking for.MIKE S : Height, fill optionsSTEVEN R : Needed a new marker and I wanted one that was LARGE

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Review Summary

2021-11-28T12:05:57

Rated 5 out of 5

Very convenient, works well

I am glad I purchased it. It works well and is not too bulky.

STEVE K.

OMS Surface Marker Buoy 6' (183 cm) Open Bottom Specifications

  • Materials

    Internally Laminate Fabric, Edge Tape and Sewn, Stainless Steel, Webbing, Reflective Tape

  • Dimensions

    Height: 6' (183 meters)

  • Color

    Orange

  • Inflation (Valve)

    Multiple: Open Bottom/One-Way Valve, Oral/Power Inflation Stem valve

  • Lift

    25 lbs. (11.34 kg)

  • Over Pressure Relief Valve

    Yes

  • Manual Dump Valve

    Yes

  • UPC Code

    4251088255424

About OMS Surface Marker Buoy 6' (183 cm) Open Bottom

FEATURED REVIEWS

Very convenient, works well

By STEVE K.

I am glad I purchased it. It works well and is not too bulky.

Surface Marker Buoys are safety devices that is a must for all safety conscious divers, allowing a diver to mark their location when making safety stops, completing mandatory decompression-stops, and signaling the boat if they surface a distance.½The OMS Surface Marker Buoy 6' (183 cm) has an open bottom and is a high visibility signaling device that is easy to use and easy to deploy. Designed with an open bottom, the OMS Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) can be easily inflated using the octopus second stage regulator or other methods. It is ideal for divers performing drift or decompression dives and is an indispensable and essential safety equipment for all serious divers.

The slim design SMB is made from bright orange laminate fabric with reflective tape at top for easy identification in low light conditions. The fabric seams are taped and sewn for added strength and durability. The SMB comes equipped with a pull dump overpressure relief valve (OPV) with pull cord and an alternate inflation oral/power inflator valve. The open bottom /one way valve design prevents gas venting upon reaching the surface. The OMS SMB provides 25 lbs. (11.34 kg) of lift and is equipped with 1" (25mm) webbing and stainless steel D-ring attached to bottom for rigging.

OMS Surface Marker Buoy 6' (183 cm) Open Bottom Features

  • OMS Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) Open Bottom
  • Great Safety Devise Used by Serious Divers
  • Carry on Every-Dive
  • Smart-Way for Diver to Mark Location
  • Great for Safety Stops, Decompression-Stops and Signaling the Boat
  • Dimensions: 6' (183 meters) Long
  • Stowed Easily in Large Pocket or Clipped Out-of-the-Way on BCD
  • Easily Seen from a Distance
  • Color: Hi Viz Orange w/Reflective Tape for Easy ID Day or Night
  • Slim SMB Design
  • Lift: 25 lbs. (11.34 kg)
  • Construction:
    Internally Laminate Fabric
    Edge Tape and Sewn for Strength and Durability
    1" (25mm) Webbing
    1" (25mm) Stainless Steel D-Ring
  • Open Bottom/One-Way-Valve Design, Prevents Gas Venting at Surface
  • Inflation Options:
    Octopus Regulator 2'nd Stage
    Oral Inflation
    Power Inflation
  • Pull Dump Overpressure Relief Valve (OPV) for Controlled Ascents
  • Webbing and D-ring for Attachment of Rigging

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This product has a limited warranty of 24 months.

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Key Features

  • OMS buoy provides crucial surface visibility; be seen easily by boats and fellow divers.
  • Durable laminated fabric SMB ensures reliability; a must-have safety signaling device for diving.
  • Inflate orally or with a power inflator; this 6' open bottom buoy offers multiple inflation options.
  • Over-pressure relief valve prevents damage; ensuring long-lasting use of your surface marker buoy.
  • Compact and easy to store, this 25lb lift buoy is essential for any dive safety kit.
  • Reflective tape enhances visibility; be easily spotted, even in low light conditions, with this SMB.

What's in the box:

  • OMS Surface Marker Buoy 6' (183 cm) Open Bottom