Wrist Top Computer Divers...compass configuration question

[scubadobadoo]

Computer on the right, Compass and backup timer on the left. SPG on the left hip.

Me too.

 

[Carolina_Mike]

Dive-Rite Nitek Plus computer on my Right wrist and Suunto SK-7 compass on a retractor. There are reasons for each:

I hate a beeping computer, and with it on my left wrist, each time I raise my LP-inflator over my head to release air during surfacing I risk "fooling" the computer into thinking I am charging to the surface. This particularly true with very slow surfacing speeds above 2 ATA (33 feet) in a lot of computers with variable ascent.

As to the retractor, I can hold the compass where I can see it and tuck my elbows into my body which will drastically reduce bad compass angles from "hand or wrist swing".

 

[CompuDude]

They're expensive, but it you're really serious about u/w nav, just get a tac board, if you can find a navy supplier willing to sell you one. Best nav tools there are.

http://www.downrangesports.com/browseproducts/TAC-100---Military-Combat-Swim-Boards.HTML

 

[otay!]

http://www.downrangesports.com/browseproducts/TAC-100---Military-Combat-Swim-Boards.HTML

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[MrConclusion]

Oceanic makes a compass boot (holds just about any standard compass including their own) which clamps onto your hose.

I have a wrist-mount compass for dives where I will be using it heavily, but most of the time I just have one screwed to my octo hose. The side benefit is, looking at the compass causes you to practice deploying the octo, and then re-stowing it.