| I'd fully concur with Woz and others - if you are cave diving then having no-breaks is ideal. If you are RIB diving then a break is a fine idea. If you need a break then the only issue to discuss is whether you have a loop behind the break so that if the clip does inadvertently open then it doesn't all go peared shape.
Personally I have used a weight-belt clip, with a 6" loop, low on my LH shoulder strap for 6 years without any problems - often it doesn't get opened but when I'm lunging around in the water and really need to get out of the harness it is a god-send. I put my clip in after being involved in a rescue of an unconcious diver in a one-piece - sawing through webbing is not the quickest way to get someone out of the water and onto O2.
Hugh |