Description

MARES XR Training SMB Deco Buoy: Essential Safety and Visibility for Every Diver
Enhance your safety and visibility on every dive with the MARES XR Training SMB Deco Buoy. As a crucial piece of equipment for both recreational and technical diving, this surface marker buoy is meticulously designed for performance, reliability, and ease of use. Engineered as part of Mares´ extended range (XR) line, this deco buoy is the perfect tool for signaling your position to the surface support team, managing decompression stops, and practicing essential safety drills.
The standout benefit of this training SMB is its remarkable single-breath inflation capability. This feature is specifically designed for efficiency and speed, allowing a diver to fully inflate the buoy with just one exhalation. This minimizes task loading underwater, reduces gas consumption, and allows you to maintain better buoyancy control during deployment—a critical skill for divers at all levels. The simple and effective oral inflation system, combined with the integrated Over-Pressure Valve (OPV), ensures perfect inflation without the risk of rupture as it ascends and the surrounding pressure decreases. The OPV automatically vents excess air, maintaining the buoy´s structural integrity and a sleek, upright profile on the surface.
Built to withstand the demanding conditions of frequent use, the MARES XR Training SMB is crafted from exceptionally durable materials. The main body is constructed from a tough 210D nylon fabric, which is then internally laminated with TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) to create a rugged, airtight, and puncture-resistant bladder. This robust construction ensures longevity, dive after dive. All metal components, such as the attachment D-ring, are made from high-grade 304 stainless steel, providing excellent corrosion resistance even in harsh saltwater environments.
Its vibrant orange color provides maximum visibility, making you easily identifiable to boat crews and other divers from a distance, even in choppy seas or low light. Whether you are a technical diver executing precise decompression protocols, a dive instructor demonstrating fundamental safety skills, or a recreational diver looking to invest in top-tier safety gear, the Mares XR Training SMB is an indispensable addition to your kit.
Features:
– 1 breath training SMB orange
– Oral inflation + OPV
– 210D nylon with TPU lamination
– OPV retainer and tube in TPU
– Metal parts in stainless steel 304
Specifications:
– 3.3ft (1m) length
– 10cm width
– 6lb (2.7kg) lift