I blinded everyone on the ascent line.

[g1138]

Well, unfortunately I have my corrugate hose bungeed down. My inflator slips down past the bungee and I'll probably have to use my left hand to deploy it. So either option is a process. =[

 

[PfcAJ]

Its a bungee...it stretches. That's the idea. You SHOULD be able to use it, you don't have to use the butt dump.

 

[g1138]

And there's my duh moment. Good thing I didn't use the silicone loop that came with my set up.
I'll give it a try.

 

[eelnoraa]

Before I have a canister light, I used LED5 on light socks. I just left it on my left hand all the time, most handheld light isn't too bright to cost a problem, at least not yet. And chances of your team mates are behind you at that time is very slim. Putting it on a metal goodman handle with out a light cord is not a good idea, on our cold water, thick gloves, you can easily lose the light. In fact, loosen the bungee on your light sock is not a good idea for the same reason. So I will still suggest you to leave the light on your left hand.

 

[lucca brassi]

when using butt dump you put light from left hand on thumb finger of right hand through big ring that is one of options. Some have bunge over head...

 

[ucfdiver]

I was afraid so. I'm currently sporting an Oxycheq Light sock with my primary light.
Guess I 'll have to loosen the bungee to slip it off my wrist easier.

Thanks for the quick response guys.

I would look into something like this as a temporary solution if you don't have the funds available for a proper can light yet.

Light Monkey Goodman Handle with Loop for 9W and 12W LED *Buy Light Monkey at DIVESEEKERS.COM 888-SCUBA-47

 

[MarkHerm]

Sorry for the highjack but I have a somewhat similar question I did my first two dives with a can light on saturday (LOVE IT). While I switched the light head from left to right for dumping I wasn't quite sure how the procedure is for inflating the wing. I surely could switch the head from left to right as well and push the inflator button with my left hand (as usual) or I can use my right hand to push the inflator button (no switching needed). A third option might be to use my left hand for inflating while not switching the head to the right hand while trying to move slowly to not give any suspicious light signals. I don't want to ingrain bad habits from start on, so how do you guys do that?

 

[JamesK]

Its tough with those. Even if you did put a goodman handle on it, your chances of dropping it and subsequently losing it are pretty high. With a can light, its attached to you all the time.

I don't know what's worse, coming slightly out of trim (god forbid..) to dump from the corrugated hose or blinding your buddy. I'd probably just dump from the corrugated hose and be done with it, but I really think light socks aren't a good answer.

Take it back! Take it back!!!!! ARGH!!!!! lol....

Sorry for the highjack but I have a somewhat similar question I did my first two dives with a can light on saturday (LOVE IT). While I switched the light head from left to right for dumping I wasn't quite sure how the procedure is for inflating the wing. I surely could switch the head from left to right as well and push the inflator button with my left hand (as usual) or I can use my right hand to push the inflator button (no switching needed). A third option might be to use my left hand for inflating while not switching the head to the right hand while trying to move slowly to not give any suspicious light signals. I don't want to ingrain bad habits from start on, so how do you guys do that?

I just reach up and bump it with my right hand.

 

[PfcAJ]

Sorry for the highjack but I have a somewhat similar question I did my first two dives with a can light on saturday (LOVE IT). While I switched the light head from left to right for dumping I wasn't quite sure how the procedure is for inflating the wing. I surely could switch the head from left to right as well and push the inflator button with my left hand (as usual) or I can use my right hand to push the inflator button (no switching needed). A third option might be to use my left hand for inflating while not switching the head to the right hand while trying to move slowly to not give any suspicious light signals. I don't want to ingrain bad habits from start on, so how do you guys do that?

I do it all three ways depending on what is going on during the dive. Moving it to the right hand temporarily is probably best, though. Good habit to get into.

 

[g1138]

I would look into something like this as a temporary solution if you don't have the funds available for a proper can light yet.

Light Monkey Goodman Handle with Loop for 9W and 12W LED *Buy Light Monkey at DIVESEEKERS.COM 888-SCUBA-47

I don't think that would fit my Intova. In any case I'd rather not put too much weight onto it, for fear of dropping it when I'm swapping hands.