Dive torch binding

[Fifa]

As a new into diving I bought small dive torch (one 2665 battery) but now I'm confused how to connect it to my harnes. Via the long cord (and keep it always connected during the dive) or tightned close to bolt snap and deatach it if used?
Pros and cons are clear: Always attached cannot fall to the deep, but strugling with long cord, short attachement is more handy but can be easily lost.
Or do you suggest somethingl like this: Metalsub Console/Torch Spiral Lanyard Blue | Diveinn
(I know this type of carabines is wrong, but can be easily replaced by standard scuba bolt snaps.)

 

[Marie13]

Tie a bolt snap to the butt end and use that to clip to your harness. If you still want a wrist loop, use some bungee cord to make a short one. I loathe those long lanyards.

 

[d^2b]

Tie a bolt snap to the butt end and use that to clip to your harness. If you still want a wrist loop, use some bungee cord to make a short one. I loathe those long lanyards.

Short bungee lanyard is great idea. Dunno why I never thought of it before.

 

[hilljo88]

So I have mine tied to a bolt snap and clipped on to a D ring on my right webbing strap at chest level . There's a small piece of velcro which keeps the torch tight to the webbing. I can turn it on with either hand and point it without unclipping if I need it quickly. If I want to hand it off, I unclip it and pull it through the velcro strap. Usually, I have my camera housing in my left hand, and can point my camera focus light, but occasionally I might need the additional light.

 

[rhwestfall]

There are many instances I will use a light sock if the light is going to be used in a good portion of the dive. If not, it is clipped off to my harness with either a loop of bungie or a elastic band securing the head to the strap. I have used a small loop to secure it to my wrist if I am really concerned of dropping...

All depends on the situation..

 

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As a new into diving I bought small dive torch (one 2665 battery) but now I'm confused how to connect it to my harnes. Via the long cord (and keep it always connected during the dive) or tightned close to bolt snap and deatach it if used?

Get a soft goodman handle (countless options).
Attach the divelight on top of your hand and forget about clipping and lanyards. Backup lights you can clip to your harness.

Pros and cons are clear: Always attached cannot fall to the deep, but strugling with long cord,

A soft goodman handle keeps your light always attached and has no cord. A hard (aluminum) goodman handle comes with the same benefits but is easier to don/doff while it might require slightly more focus because it sits more loosely (being made out of metal it does not quite fit like a glove). Anyway, you will want a goodman handle of some sort and you can later finetune it to your liking.

short attachement is more handy but can be easily lost.

and yet almost all technical divers prefer a canister light with that long cord.

I know that sump divers do not use canister lights that often, though - because of the environment.
You are not a sump diver.

Or do you suggest somethingl like this: Metalsub Console/Torch Spiral Lanyard Blue | Diveinn

No. Just no. Keep things simple.

That thing has too many features. Will it kill you? No! Will you love it while diving? No!
- Just my opinion.

(I know this type of carabines is wrong, but can be easily replaced by standard scuba bolt snaps.)

No, it's not about the carabiners. Carabiners are really problematic if you have two or three of them (or more!) and they become entangled. You'll have to be god of carabiners to untangle that mess... but a single lonely carabiner is unlikely to wreck your dive or to kill you. OK, in cave diving some individuals have managed to clip their carabiners onto the cave line - quite an achievement indeed - but you are not a cave diver.

You should only focus on keeping things SIMPLE.
Goodman handles are simple. Attach and forget type of light attachment.

 

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If you do not trust your soft goodman handle then you can always attach a boltsnap at the rear of your dive light, put a bungee loop or a snoopy loop around your arm, and clip to that for added security.

 

[Gone for diving]

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

I clip my torch to the little thumb loop thingy found on most long sleeve diving jackets / shirts.

 

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That's a nice solution.