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Mares All In One Divers Marker Buoy
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AP Valves Divers Closed SMB
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Scubapro Signal Decompression Buoy
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Mares Standard Inflatable Buoy
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Mares SMB - Divers Surface Marker Buoy
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AP Valves Self-sealing SMB's with Inflation Cylinder
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Apeks Surface Marker Buoy
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Mares Torpedo Buoy
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Mares XR SMB
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Hollis Compact Surface Marker Buoy
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Mares Compact Surface Marker Buoy
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Mares Standard Marker Buoy
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IST QD Mini Delayed SMB
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Standard Reel & SMB Bundle
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AP Valves SMB & Pocket Reel Bundle
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Beaver Round Surface Marker Buoy
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Hollis Surface Marker Buoy with Sling Pouch
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Mares Pure Instinct Buoy Torpedo SF
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Mares Safety Stop Marker
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IST Surface Marker Buoy
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AP Valves 3m Self Sealing SMB with Easifil
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Tauchsport Tec Buoy Deluxe DSMB
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Apeks Lifeline Ascend 30m Reel & SMB Bundle
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Apeks Lifeline Ascend 60m Reel & SMB Bundle
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SMBs
An SMB (Surface Marker Buoy) or more commonly used nowadays DSMB (Delayed Surface Marker Buoy or Decompression Buoy) are both a vital part of every divers safety equipment. SMBs can be towed during the dive behind a diver or a group of divers, for example, during diving instructions. DSMBs can be deployed from underwater at different stages of the dive. Both types are for marking divers position in the water, which is especially important when undergoing diving instruction, diving off the boat, diving in rough seas or strong currents. DSMBs are widely used in technical diving for marking and assisting in positioning during decompression. Marker buoys can also be used underwater to mark an important feature or an artefact.
SMBs and DSMBs are generally red or orange while yellow DSMBs are usually used to signal an underwater emergency. Selected buoys feature SOLAS reflective tape for better visibility.
SMBs differ in design. Mike's Dive Store offers open-ended and open-ended self-sealing SMBs. However, most recent DSMBs come with an inflation valve and a pressure relief valve OR sealed, with a built-in air supply and a pressure relief valve.
Diving SMB's are a bit like essential fashion accessories - everyone has to have a different one, and they all think theirs is the best. Hence the reason we stock so many - from the classic AP Valves SMB to the handy Mares All in One Divers Marker through to the new top-end Apeks SMB. We would like to think we have a dive reel and an SMB for every taste!
Not to forget that SMB's are probably the most important part of safety gear you will ever buy and are a legal requirement to dive within some countries and territories. Read more about Scuba Diving Surface Safety and Equipment on our Blog.