【What's This Gear #20】Diving Rescue Equipment Unboxed! What Are Surface Marker Buoys, Flash Lights, and Beacons For? Diving rescue equipment unboxing

What Rescue Tools Are Out There?

Did you know that the color of a surface marker buoy (SMB) actually carries its own specific meaning?

Did you know what a beacon is used for?

Did you know that a small mirror could end up saving your life?

As ocean lovers,

whenever we engage in any water-based or even outdoor activity,

our own safety should always come first.

That's why having a clear understanding of how to use these life-saving tools

gives us one extra layer of protection!

Let the Video Tell You

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How to choose a surface marker buoy (SMB)

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How to choose an SMB spool

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Small survival essentials for drifting on the surface

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Three types of active rescue signaling devices

Full "What's This Gear" Video Series

• SCUBAPRO full regulator lineup: https://youtu.be/PD8hzOMQ-uc

• ATOMIC full regulator lineup: https://youtu.be/GMxpiQedDms

• APEKS full regulator lineup: https://youtu.be/2T1DjYFkQJU

• GARMIN Descent Mk2 Series vs Mk1 Underwater Interface Unboxing: https://youtu.be/zetymjKGATY

• Jacket BCD Buying Guide & Materials Overview: https://youtu.be/pL3ko0Levb0

• Back Float BCD Buying Guide — Back Float BCD Unboxing: https://youtu.be/XBKHPsRNy4k

• Scuba Diving Wetsuit Buying Guide: https://youtu.be/FawlIX5ddkk

• Piston, Balanced Piston, or Diaphragm First Stage Regulator — How to Choose?: https://youtu.be/R-Q-w2TrdCU

• Regulator Service Kit — What Exactly Gets Serviced?: https://youtu.be/a11LwIZZbac

• Must-Watch for Freediving Beginners — How to Buy Gear & Practical Safety Tips: https://youtu.be/5jg5DrwtKDE

• How to Choose an Underwater Photography Strobe or Video Light?: https://youtu.be/f7HIImnPqpY

• How to Choose an Underwater Photography Strobe?: https://youtu.be/xrjzgAG8JAQ

• The Complete Guide to Strobe Settings: https://youtu.be/BlvRWt6WZ5U

• What's This Gear article column: https://bluetrend.media/category/unbox/

• Got swept away by a current — how do you get rescued? How to choose from 4 types of rescue beacons, suitable for both freediving and scuba!

Special thanks to Scuba Warehouse for providing the perfect venue

Special thanks to instructor Lin Yu-ping of 揪潛水