Crotch strap width?

[scubafanatic]

(Is there nothing that is not different about cold and warm water diving?)

Is that suit compression and BC air volume the reason why people need crotch straps? (Never worn one or even understood the reason for a crotch strap, never even seen one worn.)

.......seriously, you don't understand the purpose of a crotch strap and have never seen one in use ? WOW ! ...somehow I don't see much of a future for you in the 'technical' diving arena...but no worries, just don't show your face over at 'thedecostop' and we'll keep this our little secret.

 

[micklock]

I couldn't decide so I ordered both. Should have them next week.

 

[bryanmc57]

nevermind... lol

 

[beanojones]

.......seriously, you don't understand the purpose of a crotch strap and have never seen one in use ? WOW ! ...somehow I don't see much of a future for you in the 'technical' diving arena...but no worries, just don't show your face over at 'thedecostop' and we'll keep this our little secret.

I have heard people here say what a crotch strap is for. Never seen one used with my actual eyes, though. Never seen anyone wearing a drysuit either. (Maybe those two are related, I don't know.) And that includes people doing 10 hour run time dives, treasure recovery dives in 400 feet of water, etc.

As I have discovered from reading here at ScubaBoard, nothing about diving in cold water translates in any way shape or form to diving in warm water, and vice versa. Note: Hawaii (74 degrees) is cold water diving as far as I am concerned. It's the coldest place I ever dove.

Nothing about diving as it is known in warm water translates at all. Of course seeing the boat on the surface from 100 meters down is something you have probably not experienced, but I have. So we all have things yet to see.

If technical means low visibility, or actually cold water (and not just "cold to me" 74 degree water), or wearing a crotch strap, or a drysuit, or wearing a hood, then I have never done technical diving. Maybe never will. But that's not what it means, is it?

I have never seen anyone dive with a crotch strap, so when someone mentioned something about wetsuit compression being a reason why crotch straps are nice, it struck me as being a good time to ask if that was why crotch straps are used. So, is it?

 

[micklock]

I have heard people here say what a crotch strap is for. Never seen one used with my actual eyes, though. Never seen anyone wearing a drysuit either. (Maybe those two are related, I don't know.) And that includes people doing 10 hour run time dives, treasure recovery dives in 400 feet of water, etc.

As I have discovered from reading here at ScubaBoard, nothing about diving in cold water translates in any way shape or form to diving in warm water, and vice versa. Note: Hawaii (74 degrees) is cold water diving as far as I am concerned. It's the coldest place I ever dove.

Nothing about diving as it is known in warm water translates at all. Of course seeing the boat on the surface from 100 meters down is something you have probably not experienced, but I have. So we all have things yet to see.

If technical means low visibility, or actually cold water (and not just "cold to me" 74 degree water), or wearing a crotch strap, or a drysuit, or wearing a hood, then I have never done technical diving. Maybe never will. But that's not what it means, is it?

I have never seen anyone dive with a crotch strap, so when someone mentioned something about wetsuit compression being a reason why crotch straps are nice, it struck me as being a good time to ask if that was why crotch straps are used. So, is it?

Here's what Dive Rite says,

Used for fastening a harness and backplate securely to a diver's body, one end of the strap is threaded onto the backplate and the other end with a loop is placed on the waist belt webbing. The crotch straps keep the harness in place during water entry. By using a crotch strap, divers can prevent their gear slipping upwards on the body in the water, reducing the likelihood of the tank touching the back of the head during a dive. Crotch Straps include a stainless steel scooter ring for use with diver propulsion vehicles. The ring is also a convenient place to temporarily clip off an item to free your hands, such as a lobster snare or camera.

 

[SandyRobinson]

I use a 2" for a tech/drysuit set up and a 1" for a recreational/wetsuit setup. I do not notice either. My daughter uses a 1" for recreation and I have heard no complaints from her.

 

[halocline]

The crotch strap's primary job in life is to keep the backplate and harness from riding up when you're on the surface. It does also provide an extra bit of contact for the harness while you're diving, but I never notice it unless I'm floating on the surface with an inflated wing.

 

[dschonbrun]

I prefer the 1" because it can be clipped and unclipped easily. I found that donning and doffing is easier this way on a boat. Tightening of the crotch strap is the last thing I do... while standing up.

For shore diving, I might use my 2" strap.