REVIEW the durability of the device . Waterproof to 15 metres , it also has a shock rating of 1 metre at -20 degrees Celsius . The operating temperature range is -20 ° C to + 55 ° C .

Does the Ocean Signal RescueMe PLB1 work ? Well , obviously we didn ’ t live test it , but it does have an inbuilt test feature to ensure that batteries and signals are all active . And , if it performs like all PLBs using the emergency network then yes , they do work and work very well in an emergency situation .

If you ’ re looking for a lightweight , compact PLB , we recommend the Ocean Signal RescueMe PLB1 and with an average retail price of around AU $ 320 a high initial outlay could become the cheapest life insurance you will have .