Goodman Handle for dive lights.

When using a dive light you very commonly wish you had an extra set of hands, especially in cave and wreck diving where a guideline must be used. There are some easy ways to use a light whilst keeping both of your hands free to do other tasks. I have taken some photos of some of the common ways to use a canister light hands free and written a short sentence or two to explain what the photo is trying to show and when the method is handy to use.

The above picture shows a soft elastic style goodman handle. I prefer this type of goodman handle since it folds flat and is less likely to get caught on other gear when clipped off on a d-ring, which as you'll see below is not only done above water. The picture directly below is how the goodman is used, it holds the light against the back of your hand, the elastic strap will automatically tighten as your wetsuit glove compresses with depth. The goodman style is the most common way to use a canister light hands free whilst on a dive. Its great for when your finger walking (pull and glide) or needing both hands to negotiate a tight restriction.

The picture shows an excellent method of having two hands free, by wrapping any excess length around your neck and letting it hang pointing down. This is useful when you need the light directly under your head to light up an area your working on and find the goodman is not putting the light where its needed. An example of this being useful is when a guideline becomes tangled or a line requires a lot of time to undo or tie a knot. If your buddy is not assisting with their light, then this allows the light to remain steady instead of waving around in the wrong direction whilst you perform the task.

The method below can only be done if the light has a bolt snap up near the front of the light head which the Genie 5000 dive light has been designed to accommodate with ease. The light is clipped off on a chest D-ring and the cable is tucked under the waist strap or weight belt. The light hangs parallel to the body shining directly forward and allows a diver to swim with both hands free very streamlined. If you need to conserve air and swim a long distance down a narrow tunnel as in cave diving this can be very handy.

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Goodman Handle for Dive Lights

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	Goodman Handle for Dive Lights When using a dive light you very commonly wish you had an extra set of hands, especially in cave and wreck diving where a guideline must be used. There are some easy ways to use a light whilst keeping both of your hands free to do other tasks. I have taken some photos of some of the common ways to use a canister light hands free and written a short sentence or two to explain what the photo is trying to show and when the method is handy to use. The above picture shows a soft elastic style goodman handle. I prefer this type of goodman handle since it folds flat and is less likely to get caught on other gear when clipped off on a d-ring, which as you'll see below is not only done above water. The picture directly below is how the goodman is used, it holds the light against the back of your hand, the elastic strap will automatically tighten as your wetsuit glove compresses with depth. The goodman style is the most common way to use a canister light hands free whilst on a dive. Its great for when your finger walking (pull and glide) or needing both hands to negotiate a tight restriction. The picture shows an excellent method of having two hands free, by wrapping any excess length around your neck and letting it hang pointing down. This is useful when you need the light directly under your head to light up an area your working on and find the goodman is not putting the light where its needed. An example of this being useful is when a guideline becomes tangled or a line requires a lot of time to undo or tie a knot. If your buddy is not assisting with their light, then this allows the light to remain steady instead of waving around in the wrong direction whilst you perform the task. The method below can only be done if the light has a bolt snap up near the front of the light head which the Genie 5000 dive light has been designed to accommodate with ease. The light is clipped off on a chest D-ring and the cable is tucked under the waist strap or weight belt. The light hangs parallel to the body shining directly forward and allows a diver to swim with both hands free very streamlined. If you need to conserve air and swim a long distance down a narrow tunnel as in cave diving this can be very handy.