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How would you feel if you surfaced to find your dive boat nowhere in sight? Or imagine yourself decompressing alone in the ocean while the boat above circles at an ever-growing distance from your location. We all prefer to avoid these situations but our best efforts can’t guarantee success. In fact, we have to plan for these problems well before the anticipated event.

Halcyon inflatables are an essential part of any diver’s equipment because they provide reliable surface markers as well as life support floatation; they may also function as lift devices. Whether relaying your position to a topside crew or indicating separation from a dive buddy and/or boat, our range of high quality surface markers are a crucial addition to your diving equipment. Halcyon lift devices offer redundant lift and can be used during safety or salvage operations.
The wide array of Halcyon Diver Alert Markers (DAM) and our 80-lb. lift bag can provide support for nearly any diving operation.

Key Features of Halcyon Diver Alert Markers

All Halcyon inflatables share quality construction with lifetime welded seams.
Diver’s Alert Markers use an integrated pressure-relief valve, allowing them to be deployed from depth. •
Open Bottom designs offer simple inflation with diver’s second stage.
Closed-circuit designs feature Halcyon’s patented No-Lock® BC connecter; can be inflated orally or with BC low pressure hose.
BIG and Super BIG markers feature Coast Guard-approved Solas® Tape for added visibility, with sturdy plastic pouch for sending notes to the surface or adding a glow stick for night diving.
Our purpose-built 3.3-ft. Oral Inflate only, without OPV, provides a very small form factor that is easily stored but does not use a pressure-relief valve; this device is not suitable for deployment at depth.
When deflated, all markers fit in a Halcyon thigh pocket or backplate Storage Pak.


Halcyon’s Oral Inflate connector	Coast Guard approved SOLAS® reflective tape	Halcyon’s patented No-Lock® LP connector	Example of Halcyon’s product name tag	Halcyon DAMs are easily stored when deflated

Selecting a Halcyon Inflatable Halcyon offers a variety of Lift Devices and Surface Markers, allowing divers to select the best option for their particular environment. Divers in calm conditions and/or on shallow dives often choose a small Halcyon surface marker so the boat can easily identify their position. In rough or unpredictable seas divers may carry a slightly larger inflatable, which increases visibility. Open bottom SMBs are very simple designs with a low profile (because they do not need an OPV valve installed); however, these designs are slightly more prone to tipping, which can induce a loss of gas while at the surface. Closed-circuit bags eliminate the risk of gas loss at the surface and provide optional surface floatation but must be filled with a low pressure inflator hose. Divers select a closed-circuit lift bag sized for their particular need and egardless of your needs, it is likely Halcyon makes a reliable inflatable to serve your situation.

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4.5 ft Open Bottom Diver Alert Marker

Our Price: $79.00

4.5' (1.4m)
Open Bottom
Easy to fill using 2nd stage regulator
200 denier nylon
Lifetime Warranty on welded seams

3.3ft (1m) Diver Alert Marker Oral Inflate Only

3.3ft (1m) Diver Alert Marker Oral Inflate Only

Our Price: $85.00

3.3' (1m) SMB
200 denier nylon
Oral Inflate
Closed-circuit
Bungee for keeping rolled
Lifetime Warranty on welded seams

3.3ft (1m) Diver Alert Marker Oral Inflate Only with OPV

3.3ft (1m) Diver Alert Marker Oral Inflate Only with OPV

Our Price: $95.00

3.3' (1m) SMB
200 denier nylon
Oral Inflate
OPV (over pressure valve)
Closed-circuit
Bungee for keeping rolled
Lifetime Warranty on welded seams

3.3ft 1m Closed Circuit Diver Alert Marker

3.3ft 1m Closed Circuit Diver Alert Marker

Our Price: $99.00

Halcyon Diver Alert Markers enhance diving safety by providing maximum visibility and redundant flotation. The
peace of mind that comes from proper preparation is second only to the practical support offered by Halcyon
Diver Alert Markers during a separation from the dive team or surface vessel. Halcyon Alert Markers are available
in yellow or orange for divers who wish to carry one color to mark position and another to designate emergency
situations.

4.5ft BIG Closed Circuit Diver Alert Markers

4.5ft BIG Closed Circuit Diver Alert Markers

Our Price: $126.00

6ft (1.8m) Super BIG Diver Alert Markers

Our Price: $133.00