Ways to secure/attach dive computer

[aaron9876]

I used to clip my computer to my BCD using a retractor, but I always found it annoying because the retractor wire would get caught on stuff and I generally found it clumsy. Recently my retractor broke and I'm looking for something better to replace it with. Does anyone have any suggestions? I've considered using the plastic clips with a plastic coiled wire (like what is used for lights sometimes) but it doesn't seem any better to me.

 

[Garrobo]

Bungie.

 

[nereas]

Wear your computer on your right forearm. That way you can read it easily, and it is always there in plain sight. And if you scooter with a DPV, you will then already be doing this right, since you hold a DPV with your right hand, and your right forearm is right before your face then, at all times.

 

[JohnnyH]

I always recommend the forearm, but if the computer is air integrated then I find one good solution is to tie a bungee to the top of the computer with the other end hitched to a bolt snap. Clip the bolt snap across your chest to the opposite shoulder D-Ring. Then the computer is easily visible with not much more than a glance down, and it is tidy and streamlined.

One thing I also like to do with any attachment point is to add an o-ring folded in half to make a kind of double U. This provides a 'fuse' or breakable link so that if whatever is attached via the o-ring gets snagged, it can ultimately break away.

john

 

[shotthebreeze]

Something like this with a barrel lock:

You can get it at Scubatoys.com.

 

[nannymouse]

I run mine under my left arm, below the shoulder strap. When I am not looking at it I push it back so that it is not dangling.

 

[bfw]

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Wrist - consider, how many people carry pocket watches any more?