Computer: Right/Left

[sigxbill]

Traditionally computer is worn on the left arm. That is so one can look at their computer while holding the deflator above their head - while ascending in a vertical trim - and still have your right hand free. DIR made right arm standard - so one can see it while ascending in DIR horizontal trim ...

 

[Ayisha]

...DIR made right arm standard - so one can see it while ascending in DIR horizontal trim ...

The DIR standard is the primary computer on the right because buoyancy is controlled by the left hand, stage bottles (if any) are controlled by the left hand, a light (if any) on a Goodman handle is on the left hand, and a compass is on the left wrist. The computer needs to remain in view. The right hand is the trigger hand for the DPV (if any), so the computer remains in view while in use.

Everything is taught holistically from the beginning whether a diver has begun to use additional equipment or not - otherwise known as "Beginning With the End in Mind".

 

[hedonist222]

Good question

Because I've been wanting to standardize my gear setup - and thus far everything is standardized except where my computer and light go

The dive site dictates where my goodman style light is placed and in turn dictates which arm my watch is strapped to

If the reef/wall will be on my left side, I'll wear my goodman style light on my right wrist
I cannot contour/twist/rotate my left wrist to be able to dive parallel to the reef while keeping the light aimed on it

And then because power cable of the light protrudes out the back of the light, it hits/pushes the computer - therefore I'll wear it on my left

I've considered selecting one arm and simply wearing it nearer to my elbow - this way its always on that arm

the variable prior to the dive will be selecting which wrist to strap the light to - if its a sea bed reef, then it doesn't matter but a lot of our dives are parallel to something
such as going counter-clockwise around a wreck - then light goes on right wrist

 

[Glenn Williams]

At the end of the day, it really does not matter what wrist your dive computer in strapped to. Bottom line is as long as it is readily viewable during your dive and ascent that should be the wrist it needs to go on. That said, the majority of divers use it on the left wrist and use accessories such as a dive light with their dominant hand which in most cases is the right for divers who are right handed.

Me, I’m a lefty but still have my dive computer on my left wrist and alternate hands when using accessories such as a gopro etc. my light/camera setup is on a pole extension and my light and gopro are stacked. This allows me to shoot video with lighting but I can also use the light by itself. The pole is able to extend out to about 5 feet and collapses to around 18 inches or less.

I’m very confident that as you dive you will find what works for you and wish you the best in your diving.

Glenn

 

[gqllc007]

I started diving in 1977. When "puck" computers became available we all switched to the HP configuration to our right hand side. We then zip tied a snorkel keeper just below the compass. When we were ascending we put our thumb through the snorkel keeper free end and when we did either a free ascent or a line ascent we could always see our rate of ascent/depth while our left hand controlled. the inflator or dump valve. Then we got wrist computers those went on to our right wrists for the same concept. We ended up getting into DPV's as well and it was beneficial to have them on our right wrist. To this day we still all dive that way...right or wrong. LOL

 

[Divin'Papaw]

Both. I dive redundant computers and have one on my left wrist and one on my right.

 

[Glenn Williams]

I started diving in 1977. When "puck" computers became available we all switched to the HP configuration to our right hand side. We then zip tied a snorkel keeper just below the compass. When we were ascending we put our thumb through the snorkel keeper free end and when we did either a free ascent or a line ascent we could always see our rate of ascent/depth while our left hand controlled. the inflator or dump valve. Then we got wrist computers those went on to our right wrists for the same concept. We ended up getting into DPV's as well and it was beneficial to have them on our right wrist. To this day we still all dive that way...right or wrong. LOL

I would ask that the next time you go diving, look at the divers and where they place their dive computer. Also I have the puck system as a backup to my AI device. Mine is setup to be on my left side as my backup regulator is on my right.

Glenn

 

[Glenn Williams]

Both. I dive redundant computers and have one on my left wrist and one on my right.

Yes this.

 

[gqllc007]

I would ask that the next time you go diving, look at the divers and where they place their dive computer. Also I have the puck system as a backup to my AI device. Mine is setup to be on my left side as my backup regulator is on my right.

Glenn

We have always done this. Typically we have our reg on a necklace but sometimes when we just have it attached to the BC we have never had an issue with any interference. When I have a wrist computer then I wear that on my right wrist. If I am not wearing a wrist computer then the console goes on the right side. Usually even with the redundancy wrist computer the console will go on the right side. With redundancy some of the divers would put the console back over to the left side. We saw divers trying to maintain their buoyancy and struggling while trying to read their console computers. As an assistant instructor and boat captain we would have them try it to the right and they loved it! YMMV
Also when you put the snorkel keeper through your thumb you still have complete use of your hand instead of holding on to the console...makes a huge difference

 

[Jake 10]

Left wrist