tank banger

[moosicman]

what in the world is this.....???

[MSilvia]

It's a loop of elastic cord running through a golfball sized plastic ball. You put the elastic loop around your tank, and then you can pull on and release the ball to make it bang against your tank, making a loud "clang" that alerts everyone in the water with you that you're a newbie who'll buy anything that's put in front of you.

In other words, tank bangers are obnoxious and IMHO a waste of money.

[ScubaJenn81]

I agree, it is not something you really need. They are cheap though.

[No Misses]

Originally Posted by MSilvia

It's a loop of elastic cord running through a golfball sized plastic ball. You put the elastic loop around your tank, and then you can pull on and release the ball to make it bang against your tank, making a loud "clang" that alerts everyone in the water with you that you're a newbie who'll buy anything that's put in front of you.

In other words, tank bangers are obnoxious and IMHO a waste of money.

Correction: It indicates that you are a newb, who is too cheap to buy an air powered sub duck

[dallasdivergirl]

Nothing is better than being on a dive and being stalked by the mysterious banger fish and shaker fish.

I had a nice little clip that I can use for getting someone's attention. I can't ever remember to clip it on.

[Capt Hook]

Pretty much a waste of money.

[moosicman]

Originally Posted by No Misses

Correction: It indicates that you are a newb, who is too cheap to buy an air powered sub duck

ok,,,,what is an air powered sub duck....i'm assuming these things are meant to get others attention with noise at depth???

[MSilvia]

Originally Posted by moosicman

ok,,,,what is an air powered sub duck....i'm assuming these things are meant to get others attention with noise at depth???

It's an underwater air horn that connects to your lp inflator hose. It let's you make a loud but sickly honk/quack noise at the push of a button. It's even better than a banger for bothering other divers, and more expensive.

[Chad]

The Sub Duck is a god awful thing that attaches inline with your power inflater/hose. It quacks really loud underwater.

[Aspendiver]

I use a carabiner clipped to D-ring. If you have fumble fingers, attach a safety piece of monofilament or nylon.
I find a little metallic clinking far less intrusive than a horn ;-)