Housing strapped or riding free?

What are most divers doing for securing there housing. No straps, 1 strap, or two straps? Advantages and disadvantages? All advice appreciated.

Thanks,

Zeb

I personally use a quick release, locking retractor.

This setup allows me to secure the rig close to me by locking the retractor. I can also extend the line and lock it so it doesn't pull and I've got full range of motion. I can quickly release the rig entirely and secure it easily when it's handed to me by a crew member.

I've been in a few situations where I've needed both hands and if I'm up in the water column I can release the rig and attend to the situation knowing my camera is still close by (and below me because it's negative) and secure.

I use my hand. I guess whatever works for you.

Alex

I use one cord with quick release to the D-ring in my BC.

That way I can use my two hands when needed wile the housing is floating near me in the water, also in shore dives when I need to walk more then two minutes it help to move some of the wight of the housing from the hands to the BC.

Disadvantage: the cord is some time disturbs, it's can be mess with the octopus but its not really a problem.

I use I really long coiled lanyard with a quick release connect to a clip on my BC. In practice, I've never dropped the housing, but it's comforting to know I can't lose it. this plus this clip and this clip split ring.

Why the clip / split ring quick disconnect when there's a clip on the lanyard? Because clipping the lanyard to the BC in the water proved too difficult.

- Gus

What are most divers doing for securing there housing. No straps, 1 strap, or two straps? Advantages and disadvantages? All advice appreciated.

Thanks,

Zeb

I have loads of equipment to look after when I'm diving. So I'm in favor of securing the camera.

Clip 1 & 2 on the camera D-ring, 3 on the harness / bc D-ring to make it short.

Unclip 2 to make it longer.

Simple, strong and cheap.

Works for hoisting your camera down by the boatcrew as well.

What are most divers doing for securing there housing. No straps, 1 strap, or two straps? Advantages and disadvantages? All advice appreciated.

Thanks,

Zeb

I subscribe to the "high and tight" school for securing gear. I added Al. plates with holes fore & aft to the top of the Nexus handles. I have CETACEA quick release straps attached to D rings on my BC. The straps terminate with "boat" clips that fit into the aft holes in the plates. I use a retractor cord to keep my gauge consol secured to my chest and the octopus is on the BC inflator. I can attach a carrying strap or accessories to the fore holes. Being able to secure my camera is useful while descending a hydroid encrusted cable with a 5 knot cross current (been there, and with no gloves). If I need to adjust my or my buddy’s equipment, I can secure the camera and have two hands for the job. Another benefit is there is no danglely stuff to crash into or snag on the reef.

Johnny Christensen has a clever setup.

Very well done website!

I'm usually scootering. I also have an HID can light on one hand. And I dive with a dry suit, sometimes a deco bottle.

There are times when I need the camera to just hang out while I manage equalizing, inflating the suit, scootering to the site, etc, etc, etc.

You get the idea.

I have a strap. Only one. Left chest D-ring, and then I push the cam back and rest it on my left butt cheek as I scoot from subject to subject.

I also put a handle strap on the top to allow for easier entry through the surf, a more sure hand off at the swimstep to the deck hands, etc.

Pic below.

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Ken

(edit: OMG!!! Is that what this thing looked like when it was new in November? Unreal....)