I have this XS Scuba retractable compass. Works well enough and no issues with it.
Retractable SuperTilt Compass - Dive Right in Scuba
Retractable SuperTilt Compass - Dive Right in Scuba
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I have this XS Scuba retractable compass. Works well enough and no issues with it.
Retractable SuperTilt Compass - Dive Right in Scuba
I need high accuracy in my U/W navigation and thus the compass on retractor or on slate with retractor are most accurate type for me.
I can't imagine what kind of accuracy needs you really have, but the Suunto Sk-7 you state you are using is not giving you "high" accuracy...its design gives "adequate" to "good" accuracy but most definitely not "high" accuracy. For instance, you cannot adjust for declination so in your high accuracy need you must be adding/subtracting local declination from your bearing. Are you swimming into enemy territory to plant explosives on the underside of a ship's hull or some other facility in the middle of the night? How do you define your "high" accuracy need? and why do you think the Suunto SK series compass is the tool for high accuracy needs?
-Z
I have been using this one for the past ten years, hundreds of dives and it may just start to be wearing out. It tends to catch or get stuck occasionally requiring a little shaking. Otherwise can't be beat for the price and good service all this time. I am one of those divers who carry a compass and use it on every dive. Clips on a d ring on the bottom left of my BC, right where I want to and easy to use.
Innovative Retractable Compass
Just another reason to buy a Petrel/Perdix.
I love the retractable ones. I have my Perdix on my right wrist, since I only need to check my course every few minutes I like I can pull it out check the course and then let snap back to being out of the way. i also don't like the position you have to keep your arm in to use the wrist mounted ones, which is why I don't use the one on my DC that much.Sorry, but I have to ask...why do you want a retractor?
I love the retractable ones. I have my Perdix on my right wrist, since I only need to check my course every few minutes I like I can pull it out check the course and then let snap back to being out of the way. i also don't like the position you have to keep your arm in to use the wrist mounted ones, which is why I don't use the one on my DC that much.