The self-sealing BUDDY SMBCi (Surface Marker Buoy - Closed with Inflation Cylinder) features a lightweight aluminium mini-cylinder (choice of 0.1 or 0.2 litre) which is mounted at the foot of the buoy just above the internal baffle.
Available in Bright Red, HiViz Red & Yellow, or as an all-Yellow Signal Buoy.
Simply attach a line or reel and you have a superb decompression marker buoy and also a buoy that can be used as a standard surface marker. |
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The SMBCi features a lightweight aluminium mini-cylinder (choice of 0.1 or 0.2 litre) which is mounted at the foot of the buoy just above the internal baffle. |
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Cylinder Dimensions: 0.1 litre - 115mm x 50mm diam. 0.2 litre - 180mm x 50mm diam. |
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Easily replenished from the main cylinder, the mini-cylinder is small enough to fold unobtrusively inside the SMB to be stowed in pouch or pocket. |
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Deployment is simply a question of unfurling the SMB and cracking open the cylinder. |
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Developed from the popular BUDDY SMBC, the SMBCi also features a self-sealing baffle so that when inflated the mouth is sealed preventing accidental deflation at the surface. |
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Unlike normal open-ended 'sausage-style' SMBs both the SMBC and the SMBCi can be waved to attract attention at the surface. |
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An over-pressure / dump valve prevents bursting and allows deflation after use. |
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One key advantage of the BUDDY SMBCi over similar systems is that it can still be inflated via the baffle in the usual manner – with a DV or an air-gun - in the event that the diver has forgotten to fill the mini-cylinder. |
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Also like the SMBC the new marker buoy features a specially designed flap which folds over the mouth to prevent any ‘sea-anchor’ effect when being towed as a permanent marker buoy. |
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The new BUDDY SMBCi is available with either DIN or International A-clamp fittings. |
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Now available in original red, HiViz red and yellow or the all-yellow. |
