CT-Rich
Contributor
I have a few dives sites that are sprawling with plenty of interesting topography. The problem has always been is that visualizing where I went may not be very accurate. If you ever watch a novice diver trying to do a point to point transit, you can appreciate the problem. A few years ago I came across a large ship’s anchor standing uptight in the sand. I have a vague idea of where I thought it might be, but have never been able to relocate it under water.
Recently I tried something that will provide a way to track my dives using GPS. I took and old smart phone (my daughter was given a newer one when she finally got off my plan). It does not have service, but can still use WiFi and I down loaded an app called Strava. It is a GPS tracking software for runners and bikers and such. I attached it to the mast of my float inside a $5 dry box from Walmart. The results were pretty encouraging.
Recently I tried something that will provide a way to track my dives using GPS. I took and old smart phone (my daughter was given a newer one when she finally got off my plan). It does not have service, but can still use WiFi and I down loaded an app called Strava. It is a GPS tracking software for runners and bikers and such. I attached it to the mast of my float inside a $5 dry box from Walmart. The results were pretty encouraging.