Safety Sausage

[picxie]

What's wrong with the plain plastic ones?? I've read that many people don't like them, but why?
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<DIV>What sort do people carry? I have a plain one but am wondering if I should have something else.</DIV>

[medic001918]

We use the plain "see-me" safety sausage's. It seems to work well enough for what we use them for. At some point, I'll get the ones that can be shot from below on a reel...but for now, I just have the surface style one. They're much cheaper and when you're buying two of everything, it made more sense. I do like the idea of the lift bag style ones though as we get into different dives together.
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[comet24]

I have the manual inflation type. Which I attached a clip to. It can be sent up from below but not as easy as the opened ended ones and you really can't get that much air in it. But if your just sending it up as a safety stop/deco or marker line you don't need mush air. I looking to get one that is open ended soon.

[tc_rain]

I have the AL SOS.
<DIV>http://www.aqualung.com/products/sos.html</DIV>
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<DIV>When I change BC's a plan on getting one like this so It can used at the SS also</DIV>
<DIV>http://www.scubatoys.com/store/detai...lingSafetyTube</DIV>

[ntburchf]

I meant to look at these on Sat. But was side-tracked while chatting / etc.
How small do these roll up? eg are they pretty bulky?

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[kevinj1]

I have the basic safety sausage which I actually had to use to get the boats attention. It worked great and it folds up to be really small and easy to carry. It worked well for me.

[Judestudio]

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[kevinj1]

I have the same sausage, but it is red and white.
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[awap]

Originally Posted by picxie

What's wrong with the plain plastic ones??

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<DIV>When you do need that safety sausage, it needs to work. The plastic ones just don't last long. But it should help an aircraft locate you as it floats flat on the surface.</DIV>

[BSea]

I have a safety sausage I use just for trips like to the flower gardens when I want to pack light. I have a larger 1 that I can shoot with a reel. I use that when want to mark something or do a safety stop. Then I have a 75 lb lift bag. It just depends on what I'm doing. I have friends who never go without a lift bag. You never know what you are going to find.