Which wrist for computer/compass?

[DarinJ]

Do you wear your wrist mounted computer (or compass) on the left or right?

I've read bits and pieces of advice on various threads here but I can't seem to find too many with reasons beyond personal preference. I am planning my first dive with my new computer this weekend and will be adding a compass soon in preparation for my Advanced Open Water this winter. I want to start with good habits now rather than guess and change it later if I guess wrong.

Up 'till now I've worn my dive watch on my left wrist as I always do with my regular watch, so I could default to wearing the computer on the left. On the other hand (pun intended--sorry), if I put the computer on my right wrist, it may be easier to see while holding the inflator/deflator in my left hand on ascents & safety stops. I could use some experienced logic on this one, thanks!

 

[drrich2]

I wore mine on the left awhile, but lately have been using the right. My thinking:

1.) Like you, I figure I can view it while using the inflator/deflator.

2.) If I decide to night dive and use a camera, I'd probably have the camera in my right hand (I'm right handed), and dive light in my left (with lanyard on my wrist, so I could let go & use the inflator). I could glance at the wrist unit display without letting go of the camera, and illuminate both with the light in my left hand.

Not a perfect solution, and based on some concerns that may not apply to everybody, but there it is.

Richard.

 

[gcarter]

I wear the computer on the right = for the reason you stated - and the compass on the left.

 

[koozemani]

I wear the computer on the right = for the reason you stated - and the compass on the left.

Plus 1

 

[Keith.M]

Yep, Computer on the right and compass on the left.

 

[scubamarketing]

Computer on right since I hold my light head in my left and wear my wrist slates on my left (I'm right handed). When I finally get something backlit, needing to shine the light on my computer won't be such a big deal, but I'm always writing on my slates, so it makes sense that they take the left wrist position. But that's tech/cave diving habits. Prior to my cave training, I wore my computer on the inside of my left wrist, it was most comfortable and let me to more easily watch ascent rate when doing controlled emergency swimming ascents with open water students.

 

[freewillie]

I wear my computer on left wrist which is same for my watch. Just more natural check since I'm used to checking for time. I have my compass on a retractor and put that on my left shoulder D-ring and can use either hand when needed.

 

[RJP]

I dive doubles predominantly, and diver with computer on right wrist backup bottom-timer on left. Reasoning is as follows:

- computer transmitter on right post
- SPG on left post
- in event I need to shut isolate and/or shut down a tank valve I still know pressure in other/both tanks
- keeping computer on right and spg on left ingrains "which device is measuring which tank"

 

[DarinJ]

Thanks for the advice! I went to sleep thinking about this and woke up to 7 replies already!


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[TSandM]

Depth gauge/computer on the right, for reasons already stated -- you can watch it while lifting your inflator hose to vent (or reaching back to use the dump valve on a wing). In addition, if you carry a light on your left (which scooter users do) then lighting the gauge on your right wrist is easy. You figure you will rarely be consulting your compass while you are significantly changing depth, so having that on the left works fine.