Lift bag straps and netting

[jmowbray]

I'm looking at getting a small 50lb lift bag to bring up driftwood for my fish tank and misc. boat anchors that I might find. I can't seem to find any information of how to safely secure the lift bag to what I'm lifting and where I can get these "staps" or "netting" that people use?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
JM

 

[dumpsterDiver]

For a 50 lb bag, some strong cord would work fine. Less is probably better, a lot of loose line in the water is a recipe for disater. Also, if you are just beginning to dive, you may not know that lift bags are dangerous and have a tendancy to entangle divers and drag them to the surface.

Start small and be careful. Also, if the object is in mud, it will expereince a lot of suction, break it loose from the suction and the lift bag is going to take off pretty fast.

 

[jmowbray]

Thanks for the info. I wouldn't say I'm new to diving but to using a lift bag, yes. Do you think that some poly cord from the hardware would work? My only concern is I'm not sure how well the poly can be tied off.

 

[dumpsterDiver]

nylon cord would be my choice before poly line. You will probably only need 6 or 10 feet of it.

 

[DevonDiver]

Thanks for the info. I wouldn't say I'm new to diving but to using a lift bag, yes.

Your profile says you are certified for less than a year, with 0-24 dives. I'd count that as absolute novice level. Posters here will normally read your profile and answer questions based upon your stated level of experience (in this case minimal).

Consider taking some training. Several agencies offer courses in 'Search and Recovery', which will provide you with the search pattern and lift bag techniques you will need. Lift bag work can be inherently dangerous, as even a small mistake or bad luck can see you accelerating like a missile towards the surface... or getting entangled to a heavy object on the sea floor.

If you're asking the question here on SB, then it probably means you need the training.

You can try to teach yourself...start small, start easy.... but be aware that a small mistake could have catastrophic consequences.