Dive Watches
Diving is all about timing. Divers, therefore, need some way of keeping track of their timing during their dive. They can’t watch the clock on the wall, nor can they use a typical watch. That is why they use dive watches also known as diving watches or divers watches.
How do divers watches work?
First of all it is able to go deep under water. In other words, it can withstand tons of pressure. The dive watches have easy to read dials so that divers can figure out how much time they have remaining for their dive. Rather than having the typical push/pull crown that most watches have, the dive watches have a screw down crown, which gives it more of a water tight seal. Also, the band is made of rubber or a similar type of material so that salt water will not cause it to deteriorate.
What to look for when shopping for divers watches:
Diving watches vary in how deep they say they can go. You will find that they will go from a hundred meters to three hundred meters, some specialty watches even go more than 500 meters. The depth that you look for will depend on what type of diving you plan to do. If you plan to do normal diving in the pool, then hundred meters may be sufficient, however, if you plan to do some scuba diving you will want to find a watch that will go two hundred meters. Also, the higher the depth, the more that the watch will be able to withstand bumps.
You also need to pay attention to the bezel. Divers have to be able to see how much time they have been under the water, so it is important that the diving watches have a unidirectional elapsed timing bezel.
A clear face on divers watches is important also. The clear face allows you to quickly glance at the face of the watch and see your time. If you can not quickly look at your time, you may overstay at the bottom. You will want to pay attention to the durability of the dive watches. Another thing to pay attention to is the accuracy. You will also want to take the strength of the divers watches into consideration.
Where can you buy divers watches?
Divers watches can be found in various places. Most stores that carry watches will have diving watches. There are specialty swim shops that have diving watches. You can also find divers watches on the internet. If you shop for diving watches on the internet, you might be able to find them at lower prices than you would in the stores. In order to shop for divers watches online all you have to do is go to a search engine. In the key word box type in “divers watches,” “diving watches,” or “dive watches.” That should yield many results. From there you can search through the results for a reputable dealer and the best prices.
Do people other than divers like diving watches?
Many people like diving watches because they are rugged and durable. People like to own them just to have them, even if they don’t ever use them. And many people buy diving watches to wear as everyday watches and not necessarily for diving.
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Dive watches?
The suunto D9. I was at the store and I was asking info about the D9. I didn’t really needed one but I was just amazed by the looks of the D9. Anyway, that was long time ago, about a year I guess. Then, my intstructor told me that the compass on the D9 is crap. Did they improve it?
And yes my instructor has one, he told me he had to send it back for repair. He told me at the time that he wanted a refund, but idk what happened in the end
*****These items are like computers. Every time I look, technology has made newer and better advances.
I like the Sunto line as well, but have never purchased for the same reasons as you.
Nowadays, there are dive computers that are hoseless, and can give readings from multiple tanks etc…
Go diving with people, and you hear BEEP, Beep!
Everyone has gone high-tech.
Remember that no matter how nice the toys are, you still need to be able to use the dive tables. Just like the cashier that cannot figure out your change if the register doesn’t do the math for them.
Have Fun My Friend, and Keep Diving.
THE POOL IS NOW OPEN!
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Experienced SCUBA diver.
I have a D6 which also has the compass on it. I use it both in and out of the water. I have never had any problems with it. I do still have my regular compass on my console for backup. The one on my watch is accurate but can be a bit hard to read. Has your instructor ever owned a D9? Or is he just going off other people’s opinions? Find a few people that have owned and used the computers and get their opinions.
Good luck in your search.
BTW they sure aren’t cheap. My D6 was $550.
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PADI Divemaster