dangeling spg/computers?

[FloridaJeff]

First of all thanks to all who regularly post answers here. Many of my questions are answered before I knew to ask them, making this board one of my favorite resources.

My question is, do you secure your spg/computer on your BCD? Letting it dangle seems like a bad idea, putting it in a pocket is awkward...what do I do with it?

 

[Damselfish]

There's all sorts of clips and gizmos you can get for this. I use a retractor something like this and clip it to a ring on my BC - http://www.cetaceacorp.com/graphics/bcrc2-hf.jpg

 

[Vie]

Tie your SPG or computer (console type) to a bolt snap, clip to D-ring on BC or harness. I have used retractor type devices in the past but they always end up breaking.

Many divers minimise the danglies by using only an SPG on a short hose (typically 24" HP) clipped to a D-ring on the waist (left side). Depth gauge/bottom timer/computer and compass are worn on the arms/wrists.

 

[mike_s]

My question is, do you secure your spg/computer on your BCD? Letting it dangle seems like a bad idea, putting it in a pocket is awkward...what do I do with it?

If you let it dangle, this is what could happen.

* It would drag bottom or hit the wreck you're diving on.
* Hitting will scratch the face of your gauges or dive computer
* It could catch on something causing a saftey issue.
* It could damange/break the coral on a reef.
* If dangling, it makes it hard to find when you need to check your gauges.
* Dangling creates slightly more drag in a current.
* When you get back on the boat, it will bounce around and hit stuff.


Snap bolts, retractors, or BC gauge clips are the solution to this
depending on your preference. Some people stick them in a BC pocket,
but I think the clips/snaps/retractors are better because if it's in
a pocket, you won't pay attention to your gauges like you should.

You should keep your octopus in a octo holder for pretty much
the same above reasons. You don't want it draggin on anything
and you need to know exactly where it is and not have to worry
about it getting behind your BC in case of an urgent need.

Hope this all helps. -Mike

 

[mossym]

Tie your SPG or computer (console type) to a bolt snap, clip to D-ring on BC or harness. I have used retractor type devices in the past but they always end up breaking.

Many divers minimise the danglies by using only an SPG on a short hose (typically 24" HP) clipped to a D-ring on the waist (left side). Depth gauge/bottom timer/computer and compass are worn on the arms/wrists.

yeah, use some cave line to tie a bolt snap just under your guage, then clip it off to a d ring..although if you have one of those huge all in ones with the compass on the back that may make it difficult to read the compass

 

[spectrum]

First of all thanks to all who regularly post answers here. Many of my questions are answered before I knew to ask them, making this board one of my favorite resources.

My question is, do you secure your spg/computer on your BCD? Letting it dangle seems like a bad idea, putting it in a pocket is awkward...what do I do with it?

You're right that danglies are poor form and destructive to your gear and the envionment. They also hurt your streamlining and represent a snag / entanglement hazzard.

I have my console on a short length of bungee bolt snapped to a shoulder D ring

I can always find it, and I can read and navigate with it attached. If I'm compass entensive I'll unclip it for more freedom. It's simple and free of gadgets that can corode or get bothered by salt, sand and silt

Pete

 

[gfisher4792]

Clipping = good thing (as stated above), and also shows to other divers that you're more than just a run-of-the-mill diver (If you care about that kind of thing).

 

[Bretagne]

I clip my octopus, and I put my SPG under my BCD belt (in such a way that I have it immediately under the hand - never failed to retrieve it immediately)

 

[Corigan]

Many divers minimise the danglies by using only an SPG on a short hose (typically 24" HP) clipped to a D-ring on the waist (left side). Depth gauge/bottom timer/computer and compass are worn on the arms/wrists.

That is how I dive.

Matt

 

[lorien]

I also clip mine to a retractor just forward of my left hip so I can jsut drop my hand down and find it, pull it out and read whatever info I need, put it back and know it will be right there next time. I find a retractor easier than just clipping it for normal diving as I do not have to unclip it every time I need to see something.
I also agree that you sure do not want your alternate draggin anywhere or streaming behind you while you dive. i want to know exactly where mine is as well as my buddies at all times!