Compass for a watchband

[wetman]

I've got a stinger and would like to get a compass that fits on the watch band just under the unit. Does anyone know of any that would fit the purpose?

Something like these would be good:

http://www.compassupplier.com/njh3.htm

but i'd like to find out if others have these or similar.

thanks,

steve

 

[ericfine50]

Is it going to be to small to read underwater? Can you navigate with it properly?

Eric

 

[wetman]

no idea, but I'd like to give it a go and find out. it would be nice to just tuck away like that yet have it when you need it.

steve

 

[Yiu]

Wetman,

I have my Stinger too. And I have the same idea as you clipping a compass to the strap. I ordered one from Diveinn, it is a small compass from Suunto, which only works for North Atmosphere as they said.

In fact I have one from the console but I found it's easier and convenient to have one on arm. Anyway, it is affordable of being a spare, cost only US 6.50 something.

Cheers,
Yiu

 

[wetman]

Excellent. I didnt see that one on there. Just ordered it as well. Lets hope that fits the bill. Too bad i just ordered an sk7 a couple weeks ago as well. Oh well, cant have too many spares.

steve

 

[wetman]

Ouch, backordered. I'm gonna cry.

s

 

[Mas]

I have the small Suunto wristband compass which I have attached on my dive watch band. It's been to 30+ m several times, no problem. The compass points are luminescent which is a nice plus.

Please note I use the small compass only as a back-up in case of failure/loss of my Suunto SK-7. As Eric implied earlier, the wrist compass is too small for any serious underwater navigation. As a backup though, it can at least tell me the general direction of shore/boat. It's also handy on the surface for getting general bearings.

Hope this helps.

 

[wetman]

I ordered a couple of the wrist suunto ones a couple days ago so hopefully they'll be here tomorrow and we'll get to test 'em out this weekend! I'm not sure i'd say i ever do "serious" navigation - typically its more of a "shore is this way" type thing. Its almost always quite a rough directional type thing for me, so hopefully these will do the trick.

steve

 

[lucid]

So, to keep from getting lost your gonna rely on a cracker jack toy.

 

[ericfine50]

How did your mini-compass work out?

Eric