KEVIN F According to the official instructions, the lid can only be opened at the surface of the water. It has to be closed when submerged. The unit is "splash" proof at the surface.

NICHOLAS U The lid may be opened up to 10 fsw - it's only useful on the surface. The case is rated to 400 fsw.

ANDRE B lid is only to be opened on the surface when afloat. is is water resistant but not water proof. it will break it if opened under water

MICHAEL V The buttons under the lid are only water resistant. They are not made to used under water

JAMES J No pouch. Very secure clip if you want it hanging from you BC. Also, you can attach other types of clips to it. We have a clip that allows us to quckly reomove the device with rings or clips at each end. This way we store it in a BC pocket; it can't fall out, but it is easily removed if needed.

RUSSELL L It does not come with a pouch. I put it in the pocket of my bcd. That will keep it from getting caught on anything or be in the way until I need to deploy the radio. However, it could be attached by the cord with a clip to your bcd, but as stated earlier, I do not think you would want this.

KATIE S The pouch is sold separately. I did not buy it as I planned to carry the device in a pocket. The Device does have a sturdy metal clip on the back that could be used to attach to a BCD D ring easily and should not risk coming off.

MICHAEL V no is does not. I really don't see a need for one. It's a pretty rugged unit. I just put a clip on it and attached it to my upper D-ring. I do alot of diving in Lake Michigan and 1 time I found myself 1/3 mile from my boat and it was great having that radio to call my wife on the boat

MARTHA W The pouch comes separately & attached with velcro. I got mine after speaking to a Nautilus rep. at Beneath The Sea convention in the N.J.Meadowlands in April. Also, do not hesitate to call the Nautilus company to make sure you are using the device correctly. They are extremely helpful.

PETER R no pouch; there is a belt-type clip that could attach to a D-ring

Scott B It does not come with a pouch. I don't think that is necessary. The case is very strong and any scratches on the outside of the case will not effert perfomance of the unit. It comes with a very strong enclosed belt style clip that can be attached to your BCD or wetsuit pocket. I added a bolt snap to my Nautalus for added security so the unit con't come loose unexpectedly. It you don't use a bolt snap, I would be sure a lanyard is attached to your BCD webbing as a backup against accidental loss while diving. Scott

FRANK D No it does not. The pouch is poorly designed in my opinion. The strap that it ued to connect to your BC has a very weak, non-locking snap. I managed to modify mine by sewing it shut, otherwise ti makes it too easy to lose the radio.

CARLOS B It doesn't come with a pouch. I wouldn't attach it to the BCD but carry it inside one of the pockets.

MARC C The unit does *Not* come with a pouch. There are belt clip type pouches sold separately. Leisure Pro here sells a "Nautilus Lifeline Pouch for $35.99 The unit does have a metal clip attached to the back (but the clip is also removable) that could be clipped onto your gear. There is also a nice metal ring to which you could attach a lanyard. You could place it in a BC pocket.....but one way or the other, I'd recommend a lanyard in addition.....but that's me.

NICHOLAS U It does not come with the black pouch, and I would not use one anyways. It has a secure, metal suicide clip on the side opposite of the screen. Clip that to your right or left chest d-ring. I've popped it on and off a dozen times now, on the surface in good conditions.

Brett H I don't know of anyone that has had to use it yet (guess that's a good thing). I did run across this review online though: http://www.scubagearreports.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=393%3Awet-testednautilus-lifeline&catid=40&Itemid=27 .

JOHN R Yes Earl it only works at the surface. With lid closed it is waterproof to I think 400 ft. Lid open 10 ft. You can only turn the unit when the lid is open.

DANIEL S Yes!!!!!! I have used it in my last dive trip in Little Cayman. The radio function well when communicating with the boat. In the Pacific diving with currents this is the ideal device to maintain contact with the boat and your dive buddy equipped with another radio. It adds peace of mind that in case you get lost you will be able to communicate up to 16 mile radius. If the boat radio is equipped with GPS your coordinates will also be send at the same time as your voice .It fits in the pocket of the BC . I was very impressed with its functionality, size and price. Best Regards Daniel S Camara, MD

BARRY S Once the item is properly registered as a bona fide MMSI device, it does all that it claims. The device does have a marine two way radio as weill as a channel 16 emergency radio, in addition, it the event of a problem, you can push the lifeline button which will trigger all newer marine radios in the area with both your disress signal and your GPS coordinates. The radio has had several firmware revisions prior to its release. However, as a result of the latest firmware update, the emergency strobe no longer is functional. I have been assured that the next firmware release will fix this issue. Please note that this radio can be updated from your computer, you need not return it to the factory. Lastly, I have at least 12-15 dives with this item and it has been watertight at 100 plus feet. Charing the battery is accomplished through a computer USB port or the included USB AC charger. As of today I would recommend this product.

DANIEL S The nautilus battery if similar to the ipod or iphone. It charges by connecting it to the USB port of a computer. It cannot be replaced by the user and it is supposed to have a long life. FAQ are available at the Nautilus life line web site.

ANTHONY M It's a rechargeable battery

JOHN R The Battery is built into the unit. You hook it up to a USB port on a cumputer or any other USB outlet to charge.

LeisurePro S This has a battery life of approx. 24 hours in distress mode without needed to be recharged.

LeisurePro S The Nautilus Lifeline has an 8 mile range.

LeisurePro S Yes, this works around the world.