Have seen several dropped boat hooks.
One admiral with a somewhat controlled ker-splash! She came up laughing, swam to the sugar scoop, and got it fine on the second try.

Stoney...of course you are correct. Pendant. Though sometimes it is just a gallon milk jug. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Kiss.gif" alt="" />