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what compass do you all use?

Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 2:07 pm
by iotium
I've been using one with a built in retractor because I like holding it out at arm's length, but I've never been that happy with it because the card itself is pretty sticky and I don't love having things dangling. As for wrist-mounts I feel like I don't really have the flexibility in a drysuit to hold my arm as high as I would need to make a wrist mount effective, but I'm curious if anyone else has had good luck with them.

Re: what compass do you all use?

Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:25 pm
by Jeff Pack
everyone I know uses wrist mounted compasses. Or on their hand with bungee

Re: what compass do you all use?

Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 4:40 pm
by 60south
Hose-mounted near the SPG.

Wrist real estate is in short supply, with a computer, light and dry gloves already there. Retractors never quite live up to my expectations. What I really want is a HUD compass in my mask...

Re: what compass do you all use?

Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 6:20 pm
by dlh
Recently started using a Teric wrist computer as my backup on the right wrist. It has a floating red pointer that moves around the circular display, and easy to set markers for a desired nav point. I like this much better than the nearly useless digital compass on my Petrel as I follow the compass while pointing my arm straight ahead in the direction of travel.

Re: what compass do you all use?

Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 7:51 pm
by Jeremy
One of these bad boys and wear it on the left wrist for scooter navigation

https://www.divegearexpress.com/dgx-te ... wkQAvD_BwE

Re: what compass do you all use?

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2020 10:47 am
by Diverdave68
I use a Suunto SK8 on right hand. Between the dry glove rings and my T-rex arms that's the only place that works for me.

Re: what compass do you all use?

Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2020 5:18 pm
by GearHead
I use the Suunto on a bungee wrist mount. It’s more than just handy at several dive sites around the Sound. Edmonds, Mukilteo Edgewater Park, Redondo and other places where there isn’t a wall or definite slope to the bottom to assist with navigation.