Dive Alert Deluxe Surface Marker Buoy

A safety sausage is a type of surface marker buoy that is a very important piece of a SCUBA diver’s gear. It serves as a valuable tool for alerting the dive boat of a diver’s position, should the diver surface a further distance from the boat than is feasible to swim. Besides this practical usage, the safety sausage is beneficial for all manner of emergencies, when attention is needed quickly. Even if you carry an audible signaling device, it is a good idea to have a safety sausage as a backup.

There are a couple types of safety sausages that will inflate in different ways. One requires that you inflate it by means of applying air from your octopus while keeping the opening submerged so that the air will remain trapped in the chamber, while another type can only be inflated orally. It is important to note that a safety sausage is not a substitute for a surface marker buoy or a diver down flag that alerts other watercraft to the presence of divers before a diver surfaces. Here’s a simple video demonstrating the operation of a safety sausage.

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  February is the month that’s most often associated with love, and we intend to show you some love this month with not one, but two raffles for great prizes! One will be in-store, while the other is open to our new and existing fans online! Here are the details on what you can win, and how:

  In-Store Raffle at LeisurePro’s Showroom in Manhattan, New York City

  

  DiveAlert Plus

  The prize waiting for one lucky winner at the end of February’s contest is the DiveAlert Plus, an air horn that seamlessly integrates into your BCD and low-pressure inflator hose. With quick-connect couplings on either end, it is not necessary to modify your existing equipment in any way. It comes in 3 different models, one of which will be compatible with 85 percent of all power inflators on the market; the other two being compatible with specific brands and types.

  So why the DiveAlert Plus? For one very good reason that works in two ways: audible signaling. The DiveAlert Plus can be used on the surface and below it, so it is no longer necessary to carry signaling devices clipped on your BCD or in the pockets. A simple one-click turn of a knob between “Air” and “H2O” gives you instant access to the signal you need. Never struggle to get your dive buddy’s attention underwater again. And with a signal that can be heard up to a mile away, you can be sure you’ll get the dive boat’s attention when you need it!

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  1. Visit the store, tell a staff member you want to enter the raffle. No purchase necessary.
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  Good luck to all of you!

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  Oceanic Veo 100 Wrist Computer

  Entrants of our February Facebook contest have a shot at the Veo 100 wrist computer from Oceanic. Rated for a depth of 330 feet, this computer will automatically adjust for altitude, and salt or fresh water. It’s even smart enough to turn on automatically underwater, should you forget to do it at the surface. It stores data for up to 12 dives, with no danger of data loss when it’s time to change the batteries. Data displays include:

  • Current depth
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  • No decompression time remaining
  • Nitrogen loading
  • Variable ascent rate
  • Low battery
  • Time of day
  • Flashing safety stop icon and 3 minute timer
  • Time to fly
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  We will also be giving away 3 gift cards — one valued at $50, and two each at $25. That means 4 of you will win!

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    MSF is an important acronym in the SCUBA and snorkeling world; it stands for Mask, Snorkel, and Fins. These are the most basic items of a diver’s gear, but are definitely some of the most important. As we recently discussed in our article on masks, your mask is the all-important gem in your gear (second only to your regulator, without which you could not breathe underwater), because if you’re not able to see underwater, diving would be pointless. Your fins are also integral to your diving and snorkeling experience for the propulsion they provide. And your snorkel, well, you certainly can’t go snorkeling without one, but it serves as a handy tool for SCUBA divers as well, as a means of saving air at the surface.

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    Whale sharks are enjoying quite the popularity these days, as sightings of the gentle giants become more common than usual to the casual visitor. In Queensland, Australia, two men were filmed “riding” a whale shark who happened upon their boat while fishing for tuna earlier this month. The small fishing town of Oslob, found in the Philippines, has enjoyed a recent tourism boom after fishermen began hand-feeding a population of whale sharks to the delight of SCUBA divers and tourists visiting the area. Although the filter-feeding creatures are most certainly docile and pose no threat to humans, physical interaction between the whale sharks and people is the source of recent controversy, because of the impacts it has on the animal in the short and long term. So the question is: are the concerns a bit dramatic, or do they have a valid point?(...)
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    Bonaire, along with Aruba and Curacao, is part of what is known as the ABC Islands in the Caribbean, a trio of territories that are part of the Netherlands. Although Aruba and Curacao are autonomous constituent countries of the Netherlands, Bonaire and its islet, Klein Bonaire, remain a special municipality of the Dutch nation.

    Despite a sordid past rife with slavery and suffering, Bonaire is renowned today for its incredible SCUBA diving, snorkeling, and windsurfing. Located just north of Venezuela, the shores of the entire island have been declared a marine sanctuary, providing for some of the most pristine diving conditions found in the entire world. Many of its dive sites are accessible right from the shore. It is also known for its flamingo population, who thrive on an abundance of shrimp found in the brackish waters surrounding the island. Nearly every resort has an on-site dive shop in Bonaire, and the ones that don’t are affiliated with a dive operation, so if you’re looking for a SCUBA-centric vacation, take a close look at Bonaire!(...)
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