Different rigs for different dives?

MASS-Diver · May 25, 2005

With lobster seaon close to starting up (for me), I'm faced with dilemma and I was wondering what other people do. I dive year round and I enjoy diving wrecks (at the rec level now, but I'm an aspiring tech diver). However, I also love lobstering. My problem is that my current rig involves blue/smurf DC drygloves and a 1K 18watt light. Both the gloves and the light are not optimal for lobsetering and will probably take a beating. I'm considering buying a second "cheap" DS and a less expensive light. Is this what other people do? Does the halycon/other expensive brand light stay at home when you are hunting bugs?

MSilvia · May 25, 2005

I go without the drygloves, and get along okay so far without an HID light (though they are awfully nice). Wet gloves with the drysuit, and a 6AA or 3C flashlight is what I use for lobstering.

Hoosier · May 25, 2005

You know that there is no correct answer.

Some people drive a Porsche to shop at Wally-World, other people leave it at the garage and buy the used car to go there. So, it is your call. In my case, I bring a Porsche rather than buying another car because I prefer the maximum utilization of the goods before throwing it away.

Soggy · May 25, 2005

I always bring the light, though on lobstering dives, I frequently just leave it off...

Smurf gloves and lobster don't mix.

LUBOLD8431 · May 25, 2005

Soggy:
Smurf gloves and lobster don't mix.

I agree. I have seen the damage, and will not test the claw of the mighty lobster (nor the rocks for that matter)...

I always use neoprene 5mm gloves for lobstering, better dexterity and very cheap to replace if torn up, although they last for a few seasons anyways...

LobstaMan · May 25, 2005

I always toss a cheap AA secondary light(Princeton Tech?) in my BCD pocket on every dive no matter what I'm doing. You never know when you'll need it and I frequently use it to look under rocks and into crevices. If you've got a BP/wing type set-up(no pockets), you could probably just attach it to one wrist with the lanyard or clip it off somewhere. It might also fit in a drysuit pocket. I'm sure you could grab one on the cheap at ebay, leisurepro, etc. Good luck.

LobstaMan

abitton · May 25, 2005

Mmmmmm... Lobster...

Chebby · May 25, 2005

I say leave your expensive toys for tech dives and get something cheaper for lobstering. I recently started using the mini Q40 eLed head light and found it to be very useful on lobster dives:

http://www.scubatoys.com/store/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=Q40minieLed

I attach it to the mask and dont even know its there until I need it. It can be tilted up and down to avoid blinding dive buddies and supposed to last like 100 hours on four AA batteries.

matt_unique · May 25, 2005

We talked about this some months back - anybody tried a large gardening type glove to go over your "grab hand" to protect the blue smurf or neoprene dry gloves? I am curious about this issue as well. I paid $200 for my DC neo dry glove system and I don't want to tear em up grabbing bugs. I really like the gloves though so I'm trying to figure out a solution...

--Matt

swampy · May 25, 2005

I keep a spare 4 AA light attached to my bc. I dont bother to use a light to look for bugs Find a hole reach in. If you get grabbed first you will know you found what you are looking for. Then you will have days like this. Also use 5 mm glove which need to be replaced yearly.

Swampy

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