Dive Alert Plus

[tlt]

I bought one, but the underwater sounds, or more like the sound of air exhaust than anything else. What are they supposed to sound like underwater-- seems to me, if this is normal the underwater feature is worthless, I expected a horn, beep, bleep, quack or something that was a defined sound?

[WaScubaDude]

Originally Posted by SkItZo

Keep your ears underwater if your at the surface!!!!!

+1

[WaScubaDude]

Originally Posted by tlt

I bought one, but the underwater sounds, or more like the sound of air exhaust than anything else. What are they supposed to sound like underwater-- seems to me, if this is normal the underwater feature is worthless, I expected a horn, beep, bleep, quack or something that was a defined sound?

I had the same problem. Could be close enough to my DB to touch him, but with a hood on he couldnt hear the UW horn.

[tlt]

Let's wait for more feedback first... I kind wish it had the duck sound though, (versus a horn as I expected) instead of rushing air.. I almost went for that sub - duck, but wanted a surface device as well.. I am curious to see what other users have to say about their sub-surface sounds first... It is possible there is just something not right with ours. I bet they have to be adjusted just right and at just the pressure to work correctly... let's wait and see what others say.

[Recon]

I have the dive alert plus also, and mine does make a "duck" sound underwater, and when you flip the switch to h2o... when you have it set to AIR it is basically an air horn above water.

~Recon

[thor]

Originally Posted by WaScubaDude

I had the same problem. Could be close enough to my DB to touch him, but with a hood on he couldnt hear the UW horn.

+1

I also had the same problem. The couple of times I used it underwater, it just sounded like a freeflow. Now I just keep it in my pocket as it is pretty useless underwater, does not get anyone's attention and wastes air. .

[CompuDude]

I think maybe you guys either aren't using it right, or you have defective DAP's. The DiveAlertPlus we used in Bali (for the DM to signal when he found something interesting for us to photograph) definitely made a quacking noise underwater (with the switch turned to the H2O position) and a frighteningly loud horn above water (with the switch in the Air position).

[scubajane]

I have found the subduck a little tempermental. but in case of emergency the air horn will blast you ears off!!! I like my dive alert plus and hubby is annoyed by his. we both use them when we boat dive in the ocean.

[WaScubaDude]

I am not a DIR guy, but an advocate of a real reg as an Octo along with a hose long enough to make it comfortable and useful for donating (mine is 5ft).


This is insanity. May look convenient, but think about the time that you would most need it. Just handed your Reg off to a panicked diver, making your way with the panicked diver to the surface, need to inflate your BC, signal others for assistance while breathing from this. Crazy. Not to mention the more common Out Of Air scenario, where an out of air diver just comes and rips the reg out of your mouth and starts for the surface. I have witnessed this my self. Not pretty and even uglier when that out of air diver has your reg, your inflator and your safety signal.

Any other thoughts??

[tlt]

WaScubaDude It was not the question, or topic particularly appreciate your perspective, start a thread on it somewhere. I agree with you, it is a contraption, and adds complexity to your equipment, which most likely is not for everyone. The question at least that I had originally along the line of reviews was does it work underwater (not is it appropriate). Based on the comments here it sounds like it should, and 2 of us that bought it, bought defective units. I contact ST and they told me I could return it and they will check it out. I will decide when it is or is not appropriate to use it. My concern is not OOA scenarios, my wife, son and I watch our gauges, my concern is more along the lines of catastrophic failure. As for signaling underwater, it's my choice. Should there be a failure, there would be no ripping of anything from anyone, but controlled and organized handing off of pony, or primary. Air2 are too short to share.