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***Let me first say that this question is more about gaining information than it is a major problem I am trying to address. The situation, as it currently is, is very manageable. I simply would like more experienced divers to help me correct any misguided notions I may have developed.***
This question concerns the logistics of maintaining control, primarily on the ascent, during a wreck dive. I often dive wrecks here in North Carolina on charters and the recommended (i.e. demanded, but for good reason) technique all divers are supposed to follow is to descend and ascend from the wreck to the boat using the boat’s anchor line. Now, when I bought my equipment I had a limited income, (still do-I’m a broke graduate student and an AI computer will not be in my bought for some time), so I bought a Mares Puck Pro Wrist Mounted Computer and use an SPG. My computer is attached to my right wrist which is also the hand I use to grasp the anchor rope as I ascend. I leave my left hand free to make adjustments to my BC and to check my tank pressure. I have noticed, during ascent, that I often either have to contort my right arm in such a way that my wrist computer is facing me or I constantly have to switch hands as I check/make adjustments during the ascent. (I know that I can turn my computer around so that the screen rests on the inside of my wrist but I often find this an awkward distraction during the dive itself.) This situation made me start thinking if it would be feasible/permissible/asinine to carry a strap of some sort with a large bolt snap on each end whereby I can attach one snap clasp to a D-ring on my BC and the other end could hook on to the anchor line, then I would be able to easily move vertically in the water but which would preclude the danger of me losing my grasp of the rope and being carried off by the current in the middle of my ascent. Is this a dangerous situation? Does it present certain risks? If I have a way to easily disconnect this link either from my BC or the anchor rope, it seems like it would be a simple and efficient fix to my issue. Any thoughts?
Thanks, Josh
This question concerns the logistics of maintaining control, primarily on the ascent, during a wreck dive. I often dive wrecks here in North Carolina on charters and the recommended (i.e. demanded, but for good reason) technique all divers are supposed to follow is to descend and ascend from the wreck to the boat using the boat’s anchor line. Now, when I bought my equipment I had a limited income, (still do-I’m a broke graduate student and an AI computer will not be in my bought for some time), so I bought a Mares Puck Pro Wrist Mounted Computer and use an SPG. My computer is attached to my right wrist which is also the hand I use to grasp the anchor rope as I ascend. I leave my left hand free to make adjustments to my BC and to check my tank pressure. I have noticed, during ascent, that I often either have to contort my right arm in such a way that my wrist computer is facing me or I constantly have to switch hands as I check/make adjustments during the ascent. (I know that I can turn my computer around so that the screen rests on the inside of my wrist but I often find this an awkward distraction during the dive itself.) This situation made me start thinking if it would be feasible/permissible/asinine to carry a strap of some sort with a large bolt snap on each end whereby I can attach one snap clasp to a D-ring on my BC and the other end could hook on to the anchor line, then I would be able to easily move vertically in the water but which would preclude the danger of me losing my grasp of the rope and being carried off by the current in the middle of my ascent. Is this a dangerous situation? Does it present certain risks? If I have a way to easily disconnect this link either from my BC or the anchor rope, it seems like it would be a simple and efficient fix to my issue. Any thoughts?
Thanks, Josh