couple of questions:
1. I bought a console with depth guage, spg and compass. i don't want to have it loose and dangling all the time, and don't want it clipped on because its impossible to read and clipping and unclipping is a hassle. so what is the best solution? a retractor? seems like a good idea, i can pull it out to read it and it retracts in when i'm not using it. are these good? does it matter what brand you get? i want something long enough that i can pull my console out in front of me with ease, i saw some retractors that said they were 12" long, seems like that would be useless for a compass? suggestions for a retractor brand/model or alternative to a retractor would be welcome.
2. i read in my padi book that you're supposed to dry your dustcap off before putting it back on your regulator but this was never taught in my OW or AOW courses and i never saw anyone do it with a towel or with tank air.. whats the deal with that?
3. i read that some dive lights are not to be used out of water and will overheat.. i'm thinking of getting a uk c8 eled and a uk q40 eled, i was hoping to use them for more than just diving, anyone know if they're ok to use on land?
4. when we did a night dive for out aow, we all had these glow sticks on our tanks.. i forgot to ask at the time but are these something that should be standard on night dives or was it just because they would help the instructors find us should our light fail since we didn;t have backups? for those of you who night dive, do you use the glow sticks or tank lights or are they not necessary if you have a backup light?
thanks!
1. I bought a console with depth guage, spg and compass. i don't want to have it loose and dangling all the time, and don't want it clipped on because its impossible to read and clipping and unclipping is a hassle. so what is the best solution? a retractor? seems like a good idea, i can pull it out to read it and it retracts in when i'm not using it. are these good? does it matter what brand you get? i want something long enough that i can pull my console out in front of me with ease, i saw some retractors that said they were 12" long, seems like that would be useless for a compass? suggestions for a retractor brand/model or alternative to a retractor would be welcome.
2. i read in my padi book that you're supposed to dry your dustcap off before putting it back on your regulator but this was never taught in my OW or AOW courses and i never saw anyone do it with a towel or with tank air.. whats the deal with that?
3. i read that some dive lights are not to be used out of water and will overheat.. i'm thinking of getting a uk c8 eled and a uk q40 eled, i was hoping to use them for more than just diving, anyone know if they're ok to use on land?
4. when we did a night dive for out aow, we all had these glow sticks on our tanks.. i forgot to ask at the time but are these something that should be standard on night dives or was it just because they would help the instructors find us should our light fail since we didn;t have backups? for those of you who night dive, do you use the glow sticks or tank lights or are they not necessary if you have a backup light?
thanks!