tdallen
Contributor
I'm a fairly new diver and I like to stay streamlined when I dive. There seem to be an overwhelming array of clips, clasps, lanyards, retractors, etc. available. But many would leave equipment dangling all over you...
I know the first challenge is don't bring a bunch of unnecessary gear with you. But I find a flashlight useful on most dives and I'd like to have it easily available (about 5.5", 7oz dry). But a standard flashlight retractor is over 5" long on top of the flashlight, so you're dragging a 1' dangly. Instead of that I've been keeping my flashlight on a lanyard and tucking it into my cummerbund when not in use but that's not a great solution.
Do any of you more experienced divers have a way of rigging a small flashlight (or other commonly used piece of gear) so that it snugs up against your BCD when not in use, but is conveniently available when needed?
Thanks.
I know the first challenge is don't bring a bunch of unnecessary gear with you. But I find a flashlight useful on most dives and I'd like to have it easily available (about 5.5", 7oz dry). But a standard flashlight retractor is over 5" long on top of the flashlight, so you're dragging a 1' dangly. Instead of that I've been keeping my flashlight on a lanyard and tucking it into my cummerbund when not in use but that's not a great solution.
Do any of you more experienced divers have a way of rigging a small flashlight (or other commonly used piece of gear) so that it snugs up against your BCD when not in use, but is conveniently available when needed?
Thanks.