Review: Garmin Inreach mini Or Nautilus Lifeline???

This video is for SCUBA divers who are having a hard time deciding on purchasing the Garmin Inreach mini or the Nautilus Lifeline Marine Rescue GPS. Both devices are amazing and I highly recommend them, but there are circumstances in which each one excels. Whether you are just an occasional vacation diver or a hardcore mountaineer, this video will help you in your decision. I would never go diving or into the great outdoors without these critical emergency tools.

[@katiesowul]

Thank you so much for making this video! I've been trying to compare the two without experience with the Garmin InReach. This is SO helpful.

[@kirkwilliams2127]

As an adventure boater.... I use both this and a few more. Some just in my life raft alone. And a Gumby suit. Your safely gear is going to cost you thousands of dollars and you better have redundancy at least 2x over. I can see the Nautilus as a stand alone for a diver for sure. Awesome review from someone that is obviously very experiences in it's use and as a first responder... gold advice here folks. Thank you for posting:-)

[@bens.1603]

This was very helpful in making my decision, thank you!

[@MrRagool]

Good review. The black hawk comment @10:00 was quiet funny 😂😂. I’m getting the Nautilus this week.

[@Yggdrasil42]

Great to see a comparison from a diver perspective. I wish one device could do both, of course. An Inreach with a local beacon would be ideal. But at least there are affordable options available.

[@crossingtheglobe3122]

Yeah it would be awesome if they made a diver friendly version of the inreach that could transmit to ships around you as well. Or have the nautilus also send a satellite signal. I'm guessing something will come out with both.

[@studio_rtr]

Great comparison, exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

[@StefJuncker]

Nice review. Thx.. To the point, no bs.. Well done

[@iviewthetube]

I totally agree that a radio signal, although great, does not guarantee immediate rescue. One needs to use the right device for the right situation. Recently, a MOB kayaker in Washington State made an emergency 911 call using a cell phone and they did not get to him in time. IMO, had he used a marine channel 16 or VTS Channel 14 followed up by an DSC/AIS MOB distress with MMSI# and GPS Coords, a passenger ferry, or other vessel, within one to three miles would likely have been able to get a rescue raft to him in time.

[@crossingtheglobe3122]

Yeah that's why I ended up getting both. I wanted the best chance I could get for the circumstances. Working in emergency services has really shown me how far away help can be.

[@iviewthetube]

@@crossingtheglobe3122 At least with the wrong device they will have a great chronology of when and how you died.

[@SeattleRingHunter]

No guarantee of that but it makes for a reasonable argument. Most likely in the Puget Sound they would send the SPD Marine Division or Coast guard to the GPS location to investigate the received distress call.

[@iviewthetube]

@@SeattleRingHunter Whenever I cross the Puget Sound in a kayak, I am always able to get hold of Seattle Traffic on Marine Channel 14. Many of the WSF's are on there , too.

[@jamescross]

cool! nice review.

[@antoniomelchor7003]

excellent comparison

[@brycejohnson1780]

Thank you!

[@mikmorales2755]

Very informative!

[@crossingtheglobe3122]

Thanks for response! Hope it helps you decide.

[@rvierra7235]

Cool post. Thank you 👍