Cannister Light Usage
#1
Posted 08 September 2006 - 10:03 PM
I can picture the various possibilities but I'm wondering how most people handle this.
I have my wrist compass on my left wrist and my computer/BT on my right wrist. I have a Light Cannon attached to my right chest D-ring and just change hands if I need to illuminate my right wrist.
For those using cannister lights using a Goodman handle do you change hands or just keep everything on the wrist opposite the hand with your light?
#2
Posted 08 September 2006 - 10:25 PM
Lighthead, Compass, Backup Timer
Right side:
Computer. (backup depth guage if needed)
#3
Posted 08 September 2006 - 10:44 PM
Left side:
Lighthead, Compass, Backup Timer
Right side:
Computer. (backup depth guage if needed)
And how do you illuminate your compass? Change hands?
#4
Posted 08 September 2006 - 11:22 PM
#5
Posted 09 September 2006 - 12:26 AM
Haven't had to do that yet. But yes. Same as if I needed to adjust my buoyuancy, or view the watch on my left wrist.
Just to make sure I'm following what you're saying...you haven't used a light at night yet? or you haven't used your compass at night yet? If you have a light then I assume you've used it somewhere that's dark so I'm just trying to follow your answer.
Thanks.
#6
Posted 09 September 2006 - 05:34 AM
#7
Posted 09 September 2006 - 07:46 AM
Tony
#8
Posted 09 September 2006 - 12:55 PM
Mine is not the approved solution. I have both computer and compass on the same band. The compass is on the back side (like most people wear watches) and the computer is on the inside of the wrist. Both can be illuminated easily by my can light. I would worry about the electrical current throwing off the compass if they were on the same wrist.
Tony
That actually makes more sense. I think I'll try using both on my left wrist for a while.
#9
Posted 09 September 2006 - 06:47 PM
If I need to see the compass it's very easy to switch hands with the light and look at the compass without moving the light beam all over the place.
When scootering I've heard the motor can mess with a compass; plus if it's on you right arm you can't use it to navigate while on the trigger.
#10
Posted 09 September 2006 - 10:05 PM
Rich
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#11
Posted 10 September 2006 - 04:01 AM
My computer and light head are on my left, and my compass on my right. I asked my DIR dive friends, who have the computer and compass opposite of me per DIR "rules", how they see their compass with their light on the same arm. They simply take off their (bungeed w/no dry gloves) compass, shine their light on it, then put it back on. [Wonder what they would do with dry gloves. ] I always thought that it was kind of a silly rule to have compass and light on same arm. Their solution does not change my opinion.
Rich
Not surprising given their solution. The proper solution is to move the light to the other hand which takes 3 seconds, shine the light on the compass to make it glow, then move it back. I've never heard of anyone taking the compass off, that defeats the purpose of wearing it in the first place if you are navigating with it.
The compass is worn on the left arm, because in the DIR methodology, you scooter with the right hand. Having the compass near two automotive batteries and a large magnet in the motor wouldn't do.
#12
Posted 10 September 2006 - 02:29 PM
My computer and light head are on my left, and my compass on my right. I asked my DIR dive friends, who have the computer and compass opposite of me per DIR "rules", how they see their compass with their light on the same arm. They simply take off their (bungeed w/no dry gloves) compass, shine their light on it, then put it back on. [Wonder what they would do with dry gloves. ] I always thought that it was kind of a silly rule to have compass and light on same arm. Their solution does not change my opinion.
Rich
#13
Posted 10 September 2006 - 03:19 PM
#14
Posted 11 September 2006 - 09:45 PM
I asked my DIR dive friends, who have the computer and compass opposite of me per DIR "rules", how they see their compass with their light on the same arm. They simply take off their (bungeed w/no dry gloves) compass, shine their light on it, then put it back on.
Rich
Rich find a better scorce for DIR rules and applications of said rules
Not surprising given their solution. The proper solution is to move the light to the other hand which takes 3 seconds, shine the light on the compass to make it glow, then move it back. I've never heard of anyone taking the compass off, that defeats the purpose of wearing it in the first place if you are navigating with it.
The compass is worn on the left arm, because in the DIR methodology, you scooter with the right hand. Having the compass near two automotive batteries and a large magnet in the motor wouldn't do.
I dive PNW and it can get pretty dark but I've had no issues using the compass.If I'm leading my buddies light provides enough to read the compass.If not I take a hold of the back of the light head using my right hand shine on compass replace light head on left hand.Try a couple different compasses and you'll find some easier to read than others.
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