Moray’s Diver’s Communication Torch makes sure that divers are both seen and heard while underwater. The combination dive light and noisemaker is operated by simply shaking it. The DCT can be heard from 100 feet away and is integrated into a rugged Tektite dive light that’s waterproof. This safety tool is constructed of tough ABS and Lexan, and has a non-slip grip along with a double o-ring-protected twist-on lens. At 150 lumen, using a single Cree XRE LED the DCT cranks out the light and sports a focused beam similar to natural sunlight that registers a full 9.2 EV. Powered by two C-cell batteries, the DCT provides eight hours of light and an additional 20 hours of diminishing usable light as the batteries discharge. The DCT comes with batteries and an adjustable cushioned lanyard in a variety of colors.www.moraydivegear.com

It can be a truly helpless feeling; you're separated from your boat, a lonely diver out in the water with no help in sight. Well, that was before, now thanks to Mike Lever and Nautilus Lifeline, divers can rest assured that they can communicate.

The Nautilus Lifeline is a radio, GPS and emergency beacon for divers. It is simple and rugged. Lever says that it is very versatile addressing all of the concerns divers would have in a system like the Lifeline. "This unit can dive as deep as you want to go," Lever says. "It is a fully functioning VHF marine radio that you can reach any boat with." Lever adds that the unit is affordable and that he hopes divers will see the safety value in having one on every dive.

The Lifeline is easy to use. Push the button on the right to talk to every boat around you on CH 16 - the worldwide marine hailing frequency. The button on the left side of the unit allows divers to chat with their dive boat or other divers. Advanced software prevents you from accidentally jamming the frequency and even automatically adjusts your squelch so you don't have that annoying high pitched squeal in your ear.

The GPS on the unit ensures that a diver can be found even without communicating their position. "The GPS information is displayed on a backlit LCD screen," says Lever. "Boats around you can see your GPS position. This could go a long way in helping divers separated from their dive teams or even the dive boat."

An added incentive is the DSC button. "This is the ultimate in diver safety," Lever says. "Press this button and your GPS position will be transmitted to every boat and marine VHF DSC radio within 6 km. Their radios will switch to CH 16, alarms will sound, red lights will flash and your position will be shown on each radio display. We are all about diver safety and this set up ensures that." Lever adds that as of February 2009 every fixed marine radio must be DSC capable. All radios now standby on 70 as well as 16 and receive digital selective calls on that channel. Recharging the unit is simple too. You can recharge with the 1800 mAh lithium-ion battery or connect to your laptop or computer.

So if you are one of those divers who do a lot of diving and are concerned about safety as much as Lever and The Nautilus Experience, this is a unit you don't want to miss getting. Lever says that the unit is being released in North America, Germany and Egypt right now but will soon be available throughout the world. "This is something that every single diver should have as well as boat captains," says Lever. "Diver safety should come first and with the Nautilus Lifeline divers can be assured that they have a way to send for help no matter where they dive or even how deep they dive." For more info or to purchase the unit visit www.nautiluslifeline.com. ■