Melancholy7777
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I did a little searching on the boards and didn't find an exact answer so I am posting this question:
I recently bought a set of dive lights (UK Propak) and went on my first night dive for lobsters. It was definitely interesting having extra "attachments" to my BC or myself which included two lights, lobster bag, new dive knife, and a lobster measurer. (As a side note, the lobster bag which was clipped to the left side of my BC became a nuisance while reaching for my dive computer once in awhile)
I was curious as to what your setup is in terms of where you attach you lights (primary and secondary) whether it be to your wrist/arm or a specific accessory connecting it to your BC, etc. I initially had my primary light (a Shockwave II... long story, but lost the Sunlight C8.. argh) attached to a lanyard seen at http://www.uwkinetics.com/ProductDisplay_prmenbr=91&prrfnbr=5153.htm which was around my wrist.. that didn't seem very secure even when tightened. After some thought, probably doubling the lanyard around my wrist would've helped quite a bit.
Later, I went out and bought one of those attachment accessories which clips to the BC and can "extend" the other end along a curly bungee-cord-like line when the two ends aren't quick-clipped together. (They also have something like this with a magnetic attachment instead of a quick-clip) I'll have to try this accessory the next time around... having a primary light strapped to my wrist got to be annoying every once in awhile. Anyone have any favorites for attachment accessories for their primary lights?
As for the backup mini-Q40, it has the option of attaching to my mask so I experimented with that with average results. Do most people keep their backup light on a lanyard around their wrist or in a BC pocket?
Thanks for your responses. I sure felt like a Christmas tree with lots of ornaments while taking my giant stride...
I recently bought a set of dive lights (UK Propak) and went on my first night dive for lobsters. It was definitely interesting having extra "attachments" to my BC or myself which included two lights, lobster bag, new dive knife, and a lobster measurer. (As a side note, the lobster bag which was clipped to the left side of my BC became a nuisance while reaching for my dive computer once in awhile)
I was curious as to what your setup is in terms of where you attach you lights (primary and secondary) whether it be to your wrist/arm or a specific accessory connecting it to your BC, etc. I initially had my primary light (a Shockwave II... long story, but lost the Sunlight C8.. argh) attached to a lanyard seen at http://www.uwkinetics.com/ProductDisplay_prmenbr=91&prrfnbr=5153.htm which was around my wrist.. that didn't seem very secure even when tightened. After some thought, probably doubling the lanyard around my wrist would've helped quite a bit.
Later, I went out and bought one of those attachment accessories which clips to the BC and can "extend" the other end along a curly bungee-cord-like line when the two ends aren't quick-clipped together. (They also have something like this with a magnetic attachment instead of a quick-clip) I'll have to try this accessory the next time around... having a primary light strapped to my wrist got to be annoying every once in awhile. Anyone have any favorites for attachment accessories for their primary lights?
As for the backup mini-Q40, it has the option of attaching to my mask so I experimented with that with average results. Do most people keep their backup light on a lanyard around their wrist or in a BC pocket?
Thanks for your responses. I sure felt like a Christmas tree with lots of ornaments while taking my giant stride...