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I used to do the one buckle thing, but...

What happens when you need to remove your gear in the water (nasty
restriction, entanglement, or just handing your gear off to get out of
the water)?  Unless you are very careful, your cannister falls off and
heads straight for the bottom.  Not to mention that it can be difficult
to get rebuckled in the water while holding the cannister back.

-Erik


Jason Weisacosky wrote:
> 
> I loosen the webbing on the buckle so it's able to get further around to my
> right side.  If this is done right, the light stays back, yet the belt part
> of the webbing is relaxed enough to provide for comfortable fit and
> mobility.
>     If you *do* choose to use the other buckle, make very sure it is put on
> inside out.  Otherwise, the light will slide over the buckle latch and you
> cannot get the light off (which is one reason it's there anyway) without
> some real problems.  I've seen this happen on several occassions.
>     I don't think you need the second buckle
> 
> Alan Fossum wrote:
> 
> >  Eric Rosenkrantz wrote:
> >
> > > I've been diving with my cannister light on the right side  and have
> > > noticed that the light tends to slide around until it hits the buckle.
> > > I usually just push it back
> > > around . How do I prevent this from occuring ??
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Eric
> >
> > What I do is slide another buckle on to the webbing to hold theWhat I do
> > is slide another buckle on to the webbing to hold the canister in place.
> > I picked that trick up from my cave
> > instructor.
> > Al
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