Solo diving techniques

[Angie Reim]

Join the Chemical Light Society and you will see how little light you really need to dive a cave. Again, those are some very relaxing dives.

I can believe that! In the past - if I got a little spooked in a cave or I was trying to work out a 'surprise' problem - I would close my eyes for a few seconds to slow down the breathing and heart rate. Now I just cover my light. Very mellowing.

[Oister]

What is the Chemical Light Society?

To qualify, you must make a cave dive where you and any buddies use only a chem light (cyalume).

When I did my qualifying dive I was solo and had my primary and two backups as usual, but none got turned on. The whole dive was illuminated by a chem light.

If you make one of these dives, PM tj and he'll give you access to the Chemical Light Society Forum.

I will put that on my list for my FL trip in 2 weeks.

[RN]

I've been wondering the same thing about the Chemical Light Society. I think I'll be doing my qualifying dive in a couple of weeks, too.

What's the best color to use? And where do you usually keep it?

[FW]

when you turn on those little Attitudes, dont crank them down all the way, just enough for them to turn on. Then they wont leak. I think the plastic case distorts if you tighten them down too much. This may be true for other little plastic lights as well.

the mask light issue touches a nerve. May I hijack & vent?

1) No they are not blinding you. if anyone says "your mask lights blind me" ask them what happens when they illuminate their own watch with a $1200 21W HID. Consider dry caving - everyone has the brightest light they can afford on their helmet and nobody cares.

2) No its not an entanglement hazzard. At most is less of an entanglement hazzard than floating around in complete darkness, fumbling for your secondary.

I dive them on a mask for gauge, watch, and wetnotes, and they provide plenty of light when the primary fails. A primary failure and ten seconds once meant a missed jump in high flow for me. So spread the word, kids! Strap a dim light on your noggin even if you don't solo. And knowing is half the battle!

I agree!!!

[Line Squirrel]

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[akcaver]

Are these lights those little glow sticks that you tie to your tank when doing an open water night dive? It sounds interesting...something i will have to try.
Question, which glow stick gives off the best light? Yellow, green, blue, red, purple? Or you could have something like a rave dive and just have all of them for an out-of-this world experience 8)

[JDostal]

Alright...I'm going to be in FL May 18th.

I'm bringing light sticks.

Who wants to go diving?

Green.

[Wizard]

Cavern-No light stick required
Intro-Red
Apprentice-Yellow
Green-Full

I'm a green guy.

[RN]

What about blue?