Question Attaching an Olympus case to the diver

[RIHappyDiver]

My wife has a TG-6 that she only uses in the shallows. I bought her a PT-059 housing so that she can take it on all of her dives and still have it with her to use in the shallows (the thought of a full setup with lights still intimidates her, so baby steps). She does not want to be holding on to it the whole time, only when she might be using it. What is the best contraption for attaching the housing to her in order to achieve this, and will also work well for boat or dock entries?

Thanks,
Erik

 

[Edward3c]

I've attached some rope with clips, see images.

The double ender allows my to have it clipped short when not in use. The other clip goes onto one of the D rings on my jacket.

 

[RIHappyDiver]

I like it. Not complicated, easy to adjust as needed. And I can use things that I already have. Thanks!

 

[Johnboy70_99]

I use a lanyard like this one, clipped to my chest d ring. I still have to hold it with my arm if I am doing a big step entry. If you have and are doing a high boat or dock entry it’s better to splash first and then have the boat crew hand you your camera imo.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1615061-REG/ultralight_ac_lyc_camera_lanyard_with.html

 

[RIHappyDiver]

I almost purchased something similar, but wasn’t sure if it was the right solution.
I can see what you mean about it being handed in after splashing. I would imagine that would be true with an attachment for something of this size and weight. Thanks!

 

[Edward3c]

I normally have mine handed to me after hitting the water. Otherwise I do a back entry and let my body take the force of the water with the camera held to my chest, with my torch (I don't want that coming up and hitting me in the face.

 

[scubadada]

I use a lanyard like this one, clipped to my chest d ring. I still have to hold it with my arm if I am doing a big step entry. If you have and are doing a high boat or dock entry it’s better to splash first and then have the boat crew hand you your camera imo.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1615061-REG/ultralight_ac_lyc_camera_lanyard_with.html

I almost purchased something similar, but wasn’t sure if it was the right solution.
I can see what you mean about it being handed in after splashing. I would imagine that would be true with an attachment for something of this size and weight. Thanks!

My wife uses a coil lanyard like this with her TG-6 and housing. She is also a beginning underwater photographer. I use one with my Canon G7X in a Nauticam housing.

It is relatively short when clipped, with plenty of length when unclipped. It is easy to remove and hand up on a boat if you want to. I cradle my camera with my right hand and protect my reg and mask with my left hand when doing a giant stride. It works perfectly well when jumping from the end of the Sand Dollar/Den Laman pier, that's a pretty big step ☺

 

[BoltSnap]

I'd NEVER jump with the camera, it is always handed down to me from dock or boat. I have a special coil lanyard with a bolt snap I attach to one of my BC d'rings.

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

I use a lanyard like this one, clipped to my chest d ring. I still have to hold it with my arm if I am doing a big step entry. If you have and are doing a high boat or dock entry it’s better to splash first and then have the boat crew hand you your camera imo.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1615061-REG/ultralight_ac_lyc_camera_lanyard_with.html

That's what I use. Jumping in with or without the camera depends on the boat and the entry style.

 

[ColoDale]

I use a lanyard like this one, clipped to my chest d ring. I still have to hold it with my arm if I am doing a big step entry. If you have and are doing a high boat or dock entry it’s better to splash first and then have the boat crew hand you your camera imo.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1615061-REG/ultralight_ac_lyc_camera_lanyard_with.html

I use one like this only with a spring clip. Never failed.