boomx5
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Does anybody here have a preference to using a reverse bezel compass?
Reverse Bezel Compass
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MgicTwnger
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Just what is a reverse bezel compass?
Why bother ?
whats wrong with the standard one ?
they still work even in the southern hemisphere
whats wrong with the standard one ?
they still work even in the southern hemisphere
boomx5, if I may try to clarify, I think what you are referring to is more commonly known as an Indirect Reading Compass versus a Direct Reading Compass.
The degree bearings on a direct-reading compass ascend in a clockwise direction and the course heading aligns with the lubber line, while the degree bearings of an indirect-reading compass read 0-360 degrees in a counterclockwise direction and the course aligns with the north end of the needle or card.
The degree bearings on a direct-reading compass ascend in a clockwise direction and the course heading aligns with the lubber line, while the degree bearings of an indirect-reading compass read 0-360 degrees in a counterclockwise direction and the course aligns with the north end of the needle or card.
dkerr
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I prefer reverse bezel. It is what I have always used for both land and water nav. Personal preference, just understand which one you are using.
Well..... I *have* a reverse bezel compass but I can't say that I prefer one over the other. I personally don't think the numbering matters much as long as you know what system you're using.
It turns out the reverse bezel compasses are preferred by DIR (was this your underlying question?) because GI has one. The reason he gives for using that particular compass (a suunto) as far as I know had to do with readability. There may be other reasons too but these have evidently evolved with time..... Anyway, the reverse-bezel thing likely got into DIR just because he wanted everyone in the same gear. Afterall if you dive in a team it's a good idea to all have the same way of reading a heading ......
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It turns out the reverse bezel compasses are preferred by DIR (was this your underlying question?) because GI has one. The reason he gives for using that particular compass (a suunto) as far as I know had to do with readability. There may be other reasons too but these have evidently evolved with time..... Anyway, the reverse-bezel thing likely got into DIR just because he wanted everyone in the same gear. Afterall if you dive in a team it's a good idea to all have the same way of reading a heading ......
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