Buying a "FASTFIND PLUS" PLB for diving

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gjw - 25 Nov 2003 18:12 GMT

Hi Folks

Does anyone own / use one of these hand-held personal location beacon (PLB)
while diving? Yes, I'm looking for the model with a integrated GPS receiver.

Where can I get one of these for a good price in Europe.

As I'll be using it for diving, I will also need a waterproof canister to
take the device below 3m.

PLB:
http://www.painswessex.com/?Menu=17&Page=/Contents/ListProducts.asp&ID=1026
Canister:
http://www.painswessex.com/?Menu=17&Page=/Contents/ListProducts.asp&ID=1094

In the past I have carried along a 3-shot flare in my BCD for emergencies
(got stranded in Lybia on the surface for 1hr.45 once and did not enjoy that
expirience. My 2 Buddies & I had an SMB, 2 whistles and a dive horn, but
could not get the boat to see us1km away). With the new hassles with airport
security, I now longer feel comftable in smuggling my flairs when I go
abrad.

:-> gjw

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Ric - 26 Nov 2003 09:36 GMT

I have one for sailing, in case I fall overboard. I think the "Plus" version
is a bit OTT for diving, as you are not likely to be very far from shore nor
from where you were lost, and you should be able to survive a fairly long
time in the water if you are properly kitted out. You could save yourself a
fair bit of money by getting the cheaper one that does not have inbuilt GPS
in it. It will trigger the emergency services just as quickly, and the basic
version gives enough accuracy for them to find you pretty quickly.

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