Diver's floater

A diver'floater comprising:

• a float body having a hollow interior and an average specific gravity less than that of water;
• flexible means, having one end attached to said float body, for connecting said float body to said diver, said flexible means being wound around said float body during storage;
• retaining means, attached to said float body and operatively associated with said flexible means, for maintaining preselected points of said flexible means proximate said float body until a predetermined force is applied to said flexible means, said preselected points being separated by a distance greater than the circumference of said float body, and said retaining means for preventing more than preselected lengths of said flexible means from unwinding from said float body until said predetermined force is applied to said flexible means, said lengths being greater than the circumference of said float body
• means for accessing the interior of said float body, said accessing means including means defining holes in said float body, said hole defining means having threads, and handle means having threads whereby said handle means threads may removably engage said hole defining means threads forming a watertight seal therebetween;
• and
• means for storing equipment in said interior.

A diver's floater comprising:

• a hollow float body having an interior wall, an average specific gravity less than that of water, and means defining holes in said float body, said hole defining means having threads, said float body being spherical and having a circumferential groove therein;
• flexible means, having one end attached to said float body, for connecting said float body to said diver, said flexible means being wound around said float body and disposed within said groove during storage;
• retaining means, attached to a wall of said groove and operatively associated with said flexible means, for maintaining preselected points of said flexible means proximate said groove wall until a predetermined force is applied to said flexible means, said preselected points being separated by a distance greater than the circumference of said groove, and said retaining means for preventing more than preselected lengths of said flexible means from unwinding from said groove until said predetermined force is applied to said flexible means, said preselected lengths being greater than the circumference of said groove;
• handle means, having threads for detachable engagement with said hole defining means threads for for providing access to the interior of said body when said handle means are removed and for providing a watertight seal when said handle means are engaged;
• clips attached to said interior wall of said float body;
• and
• a rack for holding equipment, said rack detachably engaging said clips so as to maintain the position of said rack constant relative to the interior of said float body when said rack is engaged in said clips.