Dive compass under $50 (possible?)

[Catito]

Looking for a dive compass under $50 that can be attached to a BCD—not a wrist. Suggestions?

Thanks

 

[Squirm88]

BCD Mounted Compass

 

[Catito]

BCD Mounted Compass

Yes indeed. Thanks. No reviews. Sorry, should clarify: Do you have a dive compass under $50 or close to $50-$60 that you like?

 

[Squirm88]

Yes indeed. Thanks. No reviews. Sorry, should clarify: Do you have a dive compass under $50 or close to $50-$60 that you like?

Gotcha. I have no experience with the compass in the link. I thought you were just trying to find one to buy.

 

[tbone1004]

@Catito what are you doing with it, and why do you have an aversion to wrist mount?

If I have to navigate, I use one of these. They're infinitely more useful.

 

[runsongas]

Amazon.com : Trident Retractor Compass with Gate snap : Diving Decompression Limit Monitors : Sports & Outdoors

 

[ThatDogDontHunt]

Go to any camping store and pick something shiny.

This is what I use:

Brunton TruArc 3 Baseplate Compass | MEC

 

[Sbiriguda]

Go to any camping store and pick something shiny.
This is what I use:
Brunton TruArc 3 Baseplate Compass | MEC

Don't know this model and brand but I'm curious. I have always seen only scuba compasses used by scuba divers. For two reasons I guess: first, they have to resist the pressure of water that could flood a "normal" compass, especially if you dive quite deep. Second, the liquid/oil they contain is meant to keep the compass readable for a diver, who moves in the water in a "shaky" way that would make the compass difficult to read and unaccurate on the surface. Is it the same as a scuba compass? How deep did you dive with it?

 

[ThatDogDontHunt]

Don't know this model and brand but I'm curious. I have always seen only scuba compasses used by scuba divers. For two reasons I guess: first, they have to resist the pressure of water that could flood a "normal" compass, especially if you dive quite deep. Second, the liquid/oil they contain is meant to keep the compass readable for a diver, who moves in the water in a "shaky" way that would make the compass difficult to read and unaccurate on the surface. Is it the same as a scuba compass? How deep did you dive with it?

No issues that I am aware of.

A modern compass is completely liquid filled. So no pressure issues. It is also sealed. So no flooding issues.

The liquid inside the compass serves to dampen the needle movement.

There is nothing special about a scuba compass except the shape and price.

 

[athigunk]

DGX Tech Compass w/Bungee Mount and Cord | Dive Gear Express®
Just get a normal compass and put a boltsnap on it so you can clip it on your BC. Once you find out the beauty of putting it on your wrist, you can also change back.