SMB - Round or Torpedo Shaped?

[dct]

After dragging a DSMB round for an hour on a dive earlier this year, my wife informed me that it was quite hard work, and that for any shore dives where an SMB is required this year she wanted a better solution. So my question is simple, which SMB shape will be easier for her to pull along, 'round' or 'torpedo'? I am thinking torpedo..?

Thank-you,

Daniel.

[jimny14]

Hey dct, what type of smb were you (sorry your wife) towing round for an hour? Whichever it was i'd say see if you can borrow the other one n try it out. Just my idea, think it might be another one of those what works for one doesn't work for the other etc.

[mixmiff]

The round lift bag style ones certainly act as a sail more on the surface.With a bit of a wind blowing they always drift further than the sausage type . Not much fun if you want to go the other way!For deco the round ones are more stable and wont flop over but are not as visable in a rough sea.