Nautilus Marine Rescue GPS

Easy-to-use personal search and rescue locator!

When things don’t go as planned, Nautilus LifeLine is there to help when the unexpected happens. Things like storms, navigation errors, currents, dive emergencies, or boat engine problems are just a few scenarios that could cause someone to get lost or separated at sea.

In an emergency, quickly getting attention and calling for help is crucial. The Nautilus Marine Rescue GPS communicates your man overboard alert or routine position update (your choice) directly to boats, ships, and rescue craft around you.

The Nautilus LifeLine uses VHF radio waves to send digital signals to all vessels equipped with AIS (Automatic Identification System) and DSC (Digital Selective Calling) within rescue range.

Whether you’re a scuba diver, sailor, kayaker, or paddleboarder, the Nautilus LifeLine is an essential addition to your safety kit!

Send a distress signal or routine position update to nearby boats.

Distress Alert

When a distress signal is sent, the LifeLine will continuously transmit your distress signal with your position until deactivated. Vessels and rescue craft within range (up to 34 miles or ~55 km, depending on the height of the receiver’s antenna) will receive a “Man Overboard” alert, including your latitude and longitude coordinates accurate to 1 meter.

The “Man Overboard” alert tells rescuers they are looking for a person on the surface. This distinction is crucial, as it saves valuable time in an emergency.

Position Advisory

The benefit of this option is that it removes the conflict you might feel if you’re concerned that you haven’t been seen but are hesitant to trigger a full-blown search. It sends your coordinates and a “Position Alert” message to nearby boats without activating an emergency distress signal. If your boat is on the lookout, they’ll know where to find you!

Should your circumstances become critical, you can always fall back on the red button and “Distress Alert”.

Features

“Distress Alert” for emergencies and “Position Advisory for non-emergencies. Functionality may vary in some European countries.

Works worldwide (functionality may vary).

GPS position accurate to 1 meter.

Uses VHF radio waves to send digital signals.

The range of the LifeLine depends on environmental conditions, how high it is held, and the height of the receiving antenna. At sea level, the range to a skiff can reach up to 5.5 miles (~9 km). The maximum demonstrated range is 34 miles (~55 km), achieved when transmitting to a hilltop Canadian Coast Guard transceiver.

Alerts AIS (Automatic Identification System) equipped vessels within the rescue range.

Every LifeLine is programmed at our factory with an Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) number, enabling AIS functionality as soon as you turn your unit on.

Compact and light weighs only 4.6 oz (131 g) with batteries inserted.

Alerts vessels equipped with VHF DSC (Very High Frequency Digital Selective Calling) radios within the rescue range.

DSC functionality varies by region, and therefore, DSC is not factory-activated. Please download our easy-to-use app and use the built-in optical sensor to activate DSC as appropriate.

Waterproof and depth-rated to 425 feet (130 meters) with the outer lid closed.

Own Ship DSC alert. Send DSC alerts directly to a specific boat.

IP68 watertight with the cap open. We recommend not submerging it deeper than 3 feet (1 meter) when the cap is open.

Up to 100 hours of transmission time with full batteries.

Positively buoyant (floats) in salt water.

5-year battery life and user-replaceable batteries.

Automatic strobe light when a certain level of darkness is detected.

5-year manufacturer warranty included.

No extra fees no registration, subscription, or service fees required.