Divers and/or snorkelers like to be trim and neat as they enter the water.  The more hanging out, the greater the resistance, the harder to swim and the more air you use.  I try an keep my lightweight and emergency extras in the pockets of my BCD.  I usually carry a small b/u flashlight, my emergency rescue tube, a folding knife and my whistle.  What’s in YOUR BC pocket? Not your American Express Card or maybe that too!

A dive light can be an essential part of your rescue equipment.  Scuba Diving.com compares many different lights ranging from about $20 to over $500.  My emergency b/u light is Princeton Tech XL which last for about 50 hours on 4-AA batteries.  I can use it to light my safety sausage, or have it on during a night dive, and it fits in my BCD pocket.  Every diver should have 3 pieces of resuce equipment with them even if they rent their equipment.  A b/u small flashlight, a safety sausage and a signaling device.  You can buy all of these items for under $50 and pack them on any dive trip.  All 3 items will fit in your BCD pockets and in that case of emergency, you can send a signal for rescue.

So the question is ……… WHAT’s IN YOUR POCKET?  Let us hear from you!