HQ Diving Yellow Emergency SMB – Compact Surface Marker Buoy

Stay highly visible and clearly signal your position with the HQ Diving Yellow Emergency SMB – Compact Surface Marker Buoy. Designed for recreational, technical and decompression diving, this 110 cm high-visibility SMB provides a clear surface marker for boat crews, dive operators and other water users.

The bright fluorescent yellow colour is easy to identify at the surface, while the dual-purpose design features large DIVER BELOW and EMERGENCY markings for clear communication when visibility and rapid recognition matter.

Measuring 110cm x 12cm, the buoy delivers excellent visibility while remaining compact enough to roll down for storage in a BCD pocket, technical diving shorts or equipment pouch.

High-Visibility Emergency SMB for Scuba Diving

Whether you’re completing a safety stop, drifting offshore, conducting decompression procedures or signalling for assistance, this compact surface marker buoy gives you a highly visible reference at the surface.

The integrated inflation system provides convenient deployment from depth or at the surface. An over-pressure relief valve allows expanding gas to escape during ascent, helping prevent excessive pressure inside the buoy, while the quick-release dump makes deflation fast and easy after the dive.

An integrated attachment point allows secure connection to most finger spools and dive reels, making the SMB suitable for recreational divers through to experienced technical divers.

Features & Benefits

• High-visibility fluorescent yellow: Provides excellent contrast against the ocean for easier identification by surface support and passing vessels.
• DIVER BELOW & EMERGENCY markings: Clearly communicates a diver’s position while providing a highly visible emergency signalling option.
• 110 cm surface marker buoy: Offers excellent above-water visibility without becoming unnecessarily bulky.
• Multiple inflation options: Can be inflated using a regulator, alternate air source, regulator exhaust or oral inflator.
• Over-pressure relief valve: Automatically releases expanding gas during ascent to help protect the SMB from over-inflation.
• Quick-release dump valve: Allows fast and controlled deflation after use.
• Reel and spool compatible: Secure attachment point connects easily to most diving finger reels and spools.
• Durable construction: Designed to withstand repeated use in demanding marine and saltwater environments.
• Compact when rolled: Integrated bungee retainer keeps the buoy neatly stored between dives.
• Versatile diving safety equipment: Ideal for drift diving, boat diving, safety stops, decompression diving and emergency signalling.

Product Specifications

• Brand: HQ Diving
• Product: Yellow Emergency SMB
• Product type: Surface Marker Buoy / DSMB / Deco Buoy
• Colour: High-visibility fluorescent yellow
• Dimensions: 110cm x 12cm
• Markings: DIVER BELOW / EMERGENCY
• Inflation: Regulator, alternate air source, regulator exhaust or oral inflation
• Valve: Over-pressure relief valve with quick-release dump
• Attachment: Compatible with finger spools and dive reels
• Storage: Integrated bungee retainer
• Suitable for: Recreational diving, drift diving, safety stops, technical diving and decompression diving

A Compact SMB Every Diver Can Carry

A surface marker buoy is an important piece of diving safety equipment, particularly when diving from boats, surfacing away from an entry point or completing stops in open water.

The HQ Diving Yellow Emergency SMB combines excellent surface visibility, compact storage and practical deployment features in one easy-to-carry design. With prominent DIVER BELOW and EMERGENCY markings, it is a versatile choice for divers who want a reliable SMB for everyday diving as well as situations where additional surface signalling may be required.