Where to keep SPG on a dive

[supergaijin]

When diving with my wife and on video/photo shoots I crisscross the SPG under my left arm to my right shoulder D-Ring. My Octo is crossed to my right shoulder which means i can hover inches from the bottom. Not a standard config by any means but communication beforehand is important whenever diving with 'non-standard' gear, and my wife knows the positioning.

 

[GrumpyOldGuy]

I use the left shoulder d-ring. It just happen with a 26 inch hose it is readable by glancing down, no need to touch it most of the time. Alternatively I can clip it to the lower left d-ring, but then I actually have to reach down, unclip, read, clip. It's extra work and not worth it unless I am slinging a bottle and the left d-ring is then in use.

If I get stuck using a longer hose (like on my son's reg or a rental) I tuck it in someplace. Its a pain in the butt.

 

[Mitchell Teeters]

Left shoulder so I can glance down and see it.

Sent from my DROID X2

 

[MaxBottomtime]

Left shoulder D-ring. I like being able to glance at it without unclipping it or having it in a console.

 

[ccx2]

I like mine on a Retractor thats made for my left front pocket of BCD.

 

[TMHeimer]

I've got to be different. I run it across my chest and clip it to my right chest D ring. Here it dangles the least, and I can see it easily by raising it. Compass use is also quite easy. I have one of those old horkin' big consoles. If I am very close to the bottom (which is quite often) I can slip it under my cumberbun so it won't accidently drag in the sand, silt or on rocks. I also stuff my octo in there as well, so as to keep any possible sand out of it.

 

[fnfalman]

I think that for newbies, having it in their hands is a good idea. Keeps the unit from dragging into the silt, keeps the gas read-out right in front of their faces, and keeps their hands occupied so that they would have lesser tendency to flap their arms.

For me, my SPG is built-into my computer (air integrated) and it's on my right wrist. The few times that I want to get back to the basics and dive with all analog gauges, then the SPG is clipped to the front D-ring of my crotch strap (I can see it without unclipping it and it's out of the way), compass on left wrist, dive watch and depth gauges on right wrist.

 

[kathydee]

+1 for running the hose down my left side, behind my left shoulder and clipping it off (with an attached bolt snap) to the left waist D ring. The D ring is rigged on the waistbelt of my backplate & wing set up.

This system positions the SPG out of the way, yet easily accessible.

 

[farsidefan1]

Left hip on a retractor. And no, I have never had a problem with the retrator.

 

[Bopper]

Inside the pocket and extending through a grommet is (GASP) a strong retractor.

I like mine on a Retractor thats made for my left front pocket of BCD.

Left hip on a retractor. And no, I have never had a problem with the retrator.

You're all gonna DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just kidding. I clip mine (mini SPG) off to a retractor on my left side too. No problems.

Someone mentioned putting it across their chest. To each his own, but I've always refrained from putting anything in a configuration that might slow me down from taking off my BC under water.