1) SIGNALING PRESENCE: Divers deploy their SMBs on the surface to indicate their presence to boats, other divers and surface support personnel. The brightly colored buoys are easily visible and helps prevent injuries from boats when they surface. The brightly colored SMBs are easily visible and helps prevent accidental injuries from boats.
2) SAFETY STOP INDICATOR: SMBs can be used to inform boat operators that there are divers below who are ascdending and conducting a safety stop, which enhances overall safety during ascent.
3) DRIFT DIVING: Drift dives are the closest to flying one can get. When drift diving, divers allow the current to carry them along the reef and the boat above follows the bubbles of the dive group. When the dive is complete, SMBs are used to signal the boat the location of the surfacing divers.
4) SURFACE CONTROL FOR SAFETY STOPS: SMBs allow divers to maintain a controlled ascent and helps them to manage their safety stop more efffectively. Rather than constantly having to monitor your safety stop depth, divers are able to continue to seek out life below.
5) EMERGENCY SIGNALING: In case of emergency or if a diver needs assistance, deploying an SMB can signal distress to the surface. The buoy's bright color and height make it noticeable from a distance, aiding in a quick response.
