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John,

>However, helmets do serve a purpose in wreck diving - I have 2 mini-
c's mounted 
>to my helmet.
>1), it's a decent place for a backup light - you can't drop it, and 
it's hands 
>free.

The backup light should not be on during the dive.  By its very 
nature (purpose) it should only be 
in use when the primary fails.  My primary is so bright that I have 
no problem seeing my gauges.  I 
think the issue here is not helmet, it is not getting the best light 
in the first place.  If you purchase 
a hip mounted canister light, with a goodman handle, it is also hands 
free.  It is incredibly bright, 
it is a component of your bouyancy system, it is a storing location 
for your long hose, basically it 
is the RIGHT TOOL for the JOB at hand.

>2) In a wreck, all I have to do is LOOK at my gauges and I can read 
them. I 
>don't have to point my primary at the gauges.

But if you look at your buddy, you will blind him, no way around that.


>3) I don't plan on banging into anything and I've never been hung up 
on the 
>helmet or attached lights.

This is probably a tribute to your diving ability, not the 
configuration.  Even small lights are a 
major line trap.

Another issue that I see is when climbing the ladder of a dive boat 
the I would not want to be top 
heavy in any way shape or form.  I think that a helmet with lights 
would mess with my center of 
gravity.

>(Correction: it does prevent you from getting banged on the head by 
that new 
>wreck diver improperly carrying the stage on the hang. :-)

Use a jon line, you shouldn't have a problem.


-Charles



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