Top Scuba Diving Essentials for 2011

nautilus lifeline

Nautilus Lifeline- We love this combination GPS receiver and VHF marine radio, which is our choice for the Best of First Look. The Nautilus Lifeline gives divers the ability to issue a distress signal within an eight-mile radius, and to communicate by voice with boats up to five miles away. Plus, the system will broadcast GPS coordinates of the diver’s location to nearby vessels. A nice touch for night divers is the Lifeline’s single strobe, which flashes in distress mode. The tough polycarbonate housing is depth rated to 425 feet, and easily attaches to a BC’s D-ring or optional custom carrying pouch. $299, nautiluslifeline.com