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The Nautilus Lifeline Marine Rescue GPS
On a recent trip to dive the Mexican Revillagigedo Islands with a large group of divers and underwater photographers, we were each asked to attach a Nautilus GPS system to our BCDs. Our guides, aboard Nautilus Belle Amie, gave us a short talk on how the system worked and why they wanted us to wear them. The islands we were diving on were situated hundreds of miles from the mainland and strong currents were possible in this remote area, so they wanted us to be able to send out a distress signal, that would contact all boats in the area, should we get lost and find ourselves unable to see our boat. To me this sounded like a very sensible idea!
Fortunately, we did not find ourselves in a situation where we needed to use it. However, two of our divers did start to think about it, after drifting away from the boat after a dive at El Boiler. The support boat found them quickly and it turned out that the Nautilus system was not needed. But this did get us thinking about all the other dives we have done in remote areas, or areas with strong currents or large waves, and whether this is a device we should be wearing on every dive.
Nautilus’ mission is to “save lives” and the founder, Mike Lever, is clearly passionate about getting this device into the water with as many ocean-going individuals as possible. So far, 38 people have emailed him personally to say the system saved their lives! Their website says:
“We believe that calling for help at sea should be a lot simpler than using a satellite based system that involves uplinks and downlinks, shore operations offices, marine rescue coordination centers, and full emergency responses. We think it should be as simple as calling boats around you for help whether it’s a cool, calm radio call or sending a digital AIS/DSC distress message with your GPS position to boats near and far. With devices that are depth rated and tough enough to drive over with a truck.”
“We do not just dream about this stuff and build it. We live and play in the marine environment. We are scuba divers and sailors; kite-boarders and paddle-boarders; swimmers and surfers. Our team includes commercial fishermen, seasoned ship’s captains, marine engineers, floatplane pilots and recreational boaters. We know firsthand the value of being able to call for help easily and without any fuss. Any time. Anywhere in the world.”
You can watch a short video about the Nautilus Lifeline below:
We have got our hands on the latest Nautilus Lifeline Marine Rescue GPS and will be doing a review of the device for Scubaverse soon.
For more information click here.
Oyster Diving have recently been given exclusive access to offer scuba diving courses and fun dives at Mercers Lake, a beautiful lake near M25/Gatwick in the UK.
Oyster have just launched their own dive boat ‘The Blue Pear’ to explore various parts of the lake. Divers can glide around the underwater woodland, see lots of fish and decent visibility. Out of the water divers set up in the purpose built kitting up area, unwind in a warm shower, and off-gas in the café & licensed bar.
To celebrate the start of the summer season, AquaSports and Oyster Diving have teamed up to host a Star Wars-themed open day on the 4th May.
Guests will be able to enjoy discounted tasters of various watersports including Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP), Canoeing and Sailing. Oyster Diving will be joined by Apeks and possibly other dive manufacturers to display their latest products. Demo gear will be available for qualified divers and Oyster’s sales support team will be on hand for customers with any questions.
Divers wishing to get in the water will need to book in via Oyster Diving’s website where you can also choose to hire any equipment. Non-divers and well behaved dogs are very welcome!
As well as the watersports there will also be music, food and a licensed bar. The fun starts at 10am and finishes around 4.30pm.
Please come along, wear your finest Stormtrooper or Princess Leia outfit and enjoy the fun!
For more details contact: mark@oysterdiving.com
Dive Rite was founded in 1984 by technical divers and cave explorers with the goal to make the very best scuba diving equipment available. Gear that can be trusted on the most extreme dives and exceed expectations in any environment: reef, wreck, cave, or quarry.
The Nomad Ray is the product of years of design, development, field testing, and feedback from some of the world’s leading sidemount divers and instructors.
The Nomad Ray is available in black, blue, OD green, pink, or red. If you happen to find yourself in a tight spot, the Ray’s abrasion-resistant “skid plate” will have your back: providing wear protection exactly where it’s needed the most. SuperFabric® is a fast drying, highly durable, and slash-resistant material. The Nomad Ray Sidemount System is ready to perform in the toughest diving environments.
The Nomad Ray can be easily adjusted to comfortably fit all body types. The independently adjustable harness design can be quickly set up for any diver. Shoulder and waist webbing can be replaced independently if damaged or trimmed too short. The Nomad Ray uses a fast, tool-free bungee length adjustment system. Simply pull to the desired length, tie a single overhand knot, and tuck the excess into the integrated sleeve. A quick-adjust belly band with a custom moulded bungee hook keeps the wing wrapped snugly around the diver’s body.
A zipper on the inside of the Nomad Ray wing allows for access to three integrated weight pockets capable of holding up to five pounds of each of hard or soft weight.
To find out more go to https://www.diverite.com/products/nomad-sidemount/nomad-ray-sidemount-system/.
Sea & Sea is the home of Dive Rite and other leading diving brands in the UK.
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