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Xs Scuba Surface Marker Buoy

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DESCRIPTION
Divers are all supposed to carry a surface marker buoy to comply with national dive safety standards. That nice, but your safety is important with or without standards, so the smart diver always carries a surface marker buoy on ever dive.XS Scuba's Safety Marker Buoy is huge with a 7' overall length (6' out of water)and a 22" circumference. Built tough to last, meeting Military Specification, tough urethane-backed, nylon material, SOLAS reflective tape on both sides for maximum visibility

Surface Marker Buoy is equipped with elastic loop at top for attachment of a chemical light for night diving applications, and a Stainless Steel D-Ring for attachment of a slate. An overpressure relief valve with pull for manual release of air, one-way oral inflation valve with cap cover, "anti-spill" bottom with baffle to allow easy fill from any air device and it keeps buoy inflated until you empty it.

Buoy rolls up to a compact size and a Velcro strap keeps it rolled and compactwhen not in use. Buoy can also double as a lift bag if needed with its 50 lb capacity and lift straps with stainless steel D-ring at the bottom.

FEATURES
  • HUGE, 7' long x 22 circumference (6' out of the water)
  • Mil-Spec, urethane-backed, nylon material
  • SOLAS reflective tape on both sides for maximum visibility
  • Elastic loop at top for chem light attachment
  • SS D-ring at top for slate attachment
  • Overpressure relief valve with pull for manual release
  • Anti-spill bottom with baffle to allow easy fill from any device and remains inflated until you empty it
  • Rolls up to compact size and stays closed with Velcro strap
  • 50 lbs. of lift capacity
  • Lifting strap with stainless steel D-ring at bottom

PRODUCT REVIEW

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Xs Scuba Surface Marker Buoy
 
4.3

(based on 18 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (8)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (8)

  • 3 Stars

     

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94%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Functional (16)
  • Easy to use (14)
  • Improves diving experience (5)
  • Solid construction (4)

Cons

  • Heavy / bulky (6)
  • Heavy (3)

Best Uses

  • Recreation (10)
  • Cold water (6)
  • Professional (6)
  • Warm water (6)
  • All diving applications (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Advanced diver (9), Recreational diver (8)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

excellent surface marker

This is the safety sausage that I carry. It is an excellent surface marker bouy that will get you seen (and isn't that the whole ideaa?) It's ruggedly made and has good features ...Read complete review

This is the safety sausage that I carry. It is an excellent surface marker bouy that will get you seen (and isn't that the whole ideaa?) It's ruggedly made and has good features such as a dump valve for air, convenient D rings, and is sealed so the air won't dump if it is accidently up-ended. I like the reflective tape on the marker as this can be important in low light or night dive situations. The unit can be attached anywhere on a BC (I keep mine in my BC pocket). It can also serve as a lift bag since it has close to 50 pounds of lift when fully inflated. In heavy boat areas it can also be attached to a line to serve as a surfacing marker as you ascend from your safety stop.

Scuba Diving magazine just did an article on safety devices and for visual surface signals, this was one of the top picks. It is large, so be aware of that. But, you won't need this for every dive. I would not dive open ocean without it.

The only reason I rated this 4 flags instead of 5 was due to size. The unit does not roll up quite as tightly as it could due to the rather large dump valve.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Consider your intended uses

I bought this particular unit because I wanted a safety sausage & a lift bag-in hindsight, I don't need a liftbag often & that makes this unit somewhat overkill-it's very large which make...Read complete review

I bought this particular unit because I wanted a safety sausage & a lift bag-in hindsight, I don't need a liftbag often & that makes this unit somewhat overkill-it's very large which make it nice to see but alot to unroll underwater & even when rolled up it's a monster-I prefer to keep things in pockets rather than hanging from my drysuit/BCD & this is so large that it ties up a fairly large pocket. The oral inflator adds to the bulkiness-they could have done this differently to make it roll up more compact. Consider your profile underwater prior to making a purchase.

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11/3/2011
 
5.0

Great surface marker!

By smithflys23

from Jupiter FL

About Me Advanced

Pros

  • Functional
  • Highly Visible
  • Improves Diving Experience
  • Solid Construction

Cons

    Best Uses

    • All Diving Applications

    Comments about Xs Scuba Surface Marker Buoy:

    This is a great surface marker. Let me tell you why. First, it's HUGE, and that makes it highly visible. Second, it has several inflation options. This SMB is compatible with a low pressure inflator hose, it can be orally inflated, and it has a baffle inflation option that can be used with an octopus. Third, this SMB has an overpressure valve that prevents it from bursting if you inflate the marker underwater. Forth, this SMB has a loop with a metal ring that is great if you want to attach a reel and send the SMB up while on the bottom, or at your safety stop. A good SMB is a very important piece of safety equipment, and this one works very well. Some people may think it's a bit large, and it is. Im my opinion, that is the whole point, I want to be seen once I inflate my SMB.

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    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    6/26/2009

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Great SMB

    By Ted S.

    from Chapel Hill, NC

    About Me Recreational Diver

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Use
    • Functional
    • Solid Construction
    • Very Visible

    Cons

    • Bulky

    Best Uses

    • All Diving Applications

    Comments about Xs Scuba Surface Marker Buoy:

    First used when drift diving off of Boynton Beach, Fl. Easy to manually inflate at surface, very large and highly visible with the SOLAS reflective tape and height! Captain had no problem finding us from a distance.

    Did unravel once underwater so be sure that the strap is tight. I attach to the bottom rear side D-ring on my BC with a locking retractor. Bulky but not noticable when connected the bottom of the BC.

    Will try suggestion from another reviewer to fold instead of rolling and placing in pocket.

    Plan to use on every open water dive.

    Service and delivery comments:

    Service was prompt and delivered in excellent condition!

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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    4/6/2009
     
    5.0

    Works just as it should

    By Justin

    from Gainesville, FL

    About Me Recreational Diver

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    Pros

    • Easy To Use
    • Functional
    • Improves Diving Experience

    Cons

    • Bulky

    Best Uses

    • All Diving Applications

    Comments about Xs Scuba Surface Marker Buoy:

    I used this for open water diving in Jupiter, FL. I believe this is perfect for ocean diving. It makes you highly visible to your boat and I felt significantly safer diving with this as opposed to a much smaller safety sausage.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    3/30/2009

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Well made and useful.....

    By Rez

    from Manitoba, Canada

    About Me Recreational Diver

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Use
    • Functional
    • Solid Construction

    Cons

    • Bulky

    Best Uses

    • All Diving Applications

    Comments about Xs Scuba Surface Marker Buoy:

    This buoy is functional and well made. Easy to fill.

    If you want to be seen on the surface, this works.

    Lift capability is a nice bonus, and you can release it at depth if needed.

    Fold it (instead of rolling it up) and you can fit it in a pocket, but it's not tiny.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      1/19/2009
       
      5.0

      Great purchase!

      By Sage

      from Kuwait

      About Me Advanced Diver

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Use

      Cons

        Best Uses

          Comments about Xs Scuba Surface Marker Buoy:

          First time I unrolled this baby I became the life of the party! The SMB is very rugged, easy to use, and can easily be seen even in moderate seas. It's huge when deployed and rolls up to be very compact. Also the velcro straps keep everything neat and tight. Inflation is easy and I've had no problems with anything. I've used many types of SMB's and this is one of the best. Every dive people ask where I got it.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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