Compass and Pencil for AOW

Mscdex · May 30, 2014

Hey all,

I am about to take the advanced open water class and I was told that I need a compass. I looked on Amazon on they run over $100. Why are they so expensive. I was expecting no more than $20. I was also wondering what you should use to write on your dive slate that is included with the Adventures in diving manual.

Any suggestions for a clip on compass?

rhwestfall · May 30, 2014

$39 & $59

Underwater Navigation Compasses - Dive Gear Express

diversteve · May 30, 2014

I was also wondering what you should use to write on your dive slate that is included with the Adventures in diving manual.

"Borrow" one from a golf course.

Or pay $2.00 for one with a cord. Dive Rite Pencil Graphite with Cap and Bungee at LeisurePro

poomero · May 30, 2014

If you are already diving shouldn't you have a compass?

Mscdex · May 30, 2014

poomero:
If you are already diving shouldn't you have a compass?

Never had a need for one before.

Damselfish · May 30, 2014

I was curious what kind of dive compass you were looking at on Amazon that cost $100 but couldn't even find anything that expensive, which one were you looking at?

If you have something like surgical tubing around you can often work the end of a pencil into a piece then tie it to your slate.

Mscdex · May 30, 2014

rhwestfall:
$39 & $59

Underwater Navigation Compasses - Dive Gear Express

Bought 2 of these. Thank you!!

---------- Post added May 30th, 2014 at 03:10 PM ----------

Damselfish:
I was curious what kind of dive compass you were looking at on Amazon that cost $100 but couldn't even find anything that expensive, which one were you looking at?

If you have something like surgical tubing around you can often work the end of a pencil into a piece then tie it to your slate.

I typed in scuba compass and everything ranged from $65 - $100. One looked like a keychain and was $175.

iluvtheocean · May 30, 2014

the more expensive ones were probably Suunto's

Malpaso · May 30, 2014

Mscdex:
Never had a need for one before.

You weren't taught navigation in your OW class?

Keith.M · May 30, 2014

Mscdex:
Never had a need for one before.

It was required gear in my open water class.

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