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Bakersfield Scuba Center

(661) 324-3337

  • Home
  • Meet Our Staff
    • Peggy Henrie
    • Stephen Henrie
    • McKall Henrie-Valdez
    • Elaina Garcia
  • Courses
    • PADI Discover Scuba
    • PADI Re-Activate Program
    • PADI Open Water Course
    • PADI Advanced Course
    • PADI Rescue Course
    • PADI Divemaster Course
    • PADI OW Scuba Instructor
  • Technical Courses
    • PADI Tec 40
    • PADI Tec 45
    • PADI Tec 50
    • PADI Tec Sidemount Diver
    • PADI Tec Trimix Course
    • Tec Trimix 65
  • PADI Specialty Courses
    • List of Specialties
  • 1st Aid Certifications
  • Master Scuba Diver
  • Rebreather
  • Sign Up Today
  • Conservation

Delayed Surface Marker Buoy (DSMB) Diver

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Description

Boats and currents are two common factors associated with many dive sites. Boaters don't always recognize that divers are in the area and current can carry you further than expected. Launching a delayed surface marker buoy (DSMB) before you surface can alert others to your location in advance of your ascent. Adding another layer of safety, you can also use the DSMB line to complete your safety stop, which is advantageous in a current or when there are no other visual references. Take this course to learn about all the beneficial uses of a DSMB.

You need to be a PADI Open Water Diver who is at least 12 years old to enroll in the DSMB Diver course.

Academic

Marker buoys serve a range of purposes and you'll learn about common types of DSMB along with the reels used to control them. During the two training dives, you'll practice:

  • Preparing and stowing your DSMB and reel.
  • Deploying the DSMB from a stationary position and from mid-water.
  • Swimming while towing a DSMB and managing the reel and line.
  • Making a safety stop using the DSMB line.

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