I have tried all sorts of orietations for compass mounts. The biggest problem is keeping the compass level and the ease of donning it before the dive.
What now works for me is a modify wrist mounting. I purchased on of thoses Cetasea curved forearm mounted underwater writing slates. Then, I simply cut off the straps of the wrist mount Oceanic compass holder. With the help of contact cement, I glued the wrist mounted compass holder (which has a curved back) directly to the front of the slate. I then made and attached two bungee cords to the front and back of the slate which enables me to simply slide on the slate/compass to my forearm. Since I dive dry this has greatly simplified the donning of the compass.
Now, when I do compass headings, I simply cross my left forearm in front of me and do my thing. This arrangement will lead to me also placing a small backup computer on the slate so I can also monitor depth.
Another item I find annoying is the ordinary 6 cell flashlight. I am not one to dive with item dangling (and these lights are made to dangle). With the same type of writing slate, I have fashioned with the help of a handdrill, a mounting for my light. This simply slides on to my right forearm. The flashlite is the 6 cell slender BK version. It is ellipitical in shape (with flat sides) and approximately 10 inches long. It is held onto the wrist slate with tie wraps.
Since all my gear has been shipped to Monterey, Ca. for the dives I will be doing this weekend, I cannot supply the actual model of the light.
What now works for me is a modify wrist mounting. I purchased on of thoses Cetasea curved forearm mounted underwater writing slates. Then, I simply cut off the straps of the wrist mount Oceanic compass holder. With the help of contact cement, I glued the wrist mounted compass holder (which has a curved back) directly to the front of the slate. I then made and attached two bungee cords to the front and back of the slate which enables me to simply slide on the slate/compass to my forearm. Since I dive dry this has greatly simplified the donning of the compass.
Now, when I do compass headings, I simply cross my left forearm in front of me and do my thing. This arrangement will lead to me also placing a small backup computer on the slate so I can also monitor depth.
Another item I find annoying is the ordinary 6 cell flashlight. I am not one to dive with item dangling (and these lights are made to dangle). With the same type of writing slate, I have fashioned with the help of a handdrill, a mounting for my light. This simply slides on to my right forearm. The flashlite is the 6 cell slender BK version. It is ellipitical in shape (with flat sides) and approximately 10 inches long. It is held onto the wrist slate with tie wraps.
Since all my gear has been shipped to Monterey, Ca. for the dives I will be doing this weekend, I cannot supply the actual model of the light.
