Wrist mount for women

[skdvr]

I want to buy my wife a computer (without her knowing) and I was wondering if any of you women dive a wrist mount, and if so what kind. I haev a Stainless Steel Nemo and it is to big for her, so I was kind of wondering if the Nemo sport is any different in size. Just curious. Thanks for any input...

Phil

 

[rakkis]

Keep in mind that the exposure suit she'll be wearing will add thickness to her wrist. Also, small is not necessarily better. Some people prefer a larger display to make reading it easier on older eyes.

 

[Karibelle]

I dive a Suunto D9, and I like it... it did take a day or so of getting used to - a bit heavier than a normal watch, but not too much... Before that I had a Sherwood Logic in a wrist boot, and the D9 is WAY smaller than that.

kari

 

[aushealer]

If wrist size is an issue replace the strap with a bungee cord. I have done this for both my computer and compass. I dive with different suits and simply 'slide' on the computer and compass.

 

[skdvr]

Thank you all for the quick responses...

If wrist size is an issue replace the strap with a bungee cord. I have done this for both my computer and compass. I dive with different suits and simply 'slide' on the computer and compass.

How do you replace a band with a bungee cord?? I may do that for my own computer.

Thanks again..

Phil

 

[aushealer]

If you do a quick search for 'bungee and wrist' you will find some different and interesting ideas.

I use the smallest bungee I could find {I think it's 3/16}. For my computer {Suunto Vyper}, I removed the wrist strap and slid the bungee under the strap pins, checked the fit for my wrist and tied the ends up and secured the ends. For my compass, I got myself a generic wrist mount, trimmed the straps off, drilled a couple of holes for the bungee and then secured the bungee. Your computer maybe different and it'll take a little fidgeting to get a good fit and the ends knotted and secure.

Here are a couple of quick pictures, the compass bungee is setup for adjustment between a drysuit and wetsuit, I simply undo one knot and it fits the drysuit. The computer bungee is in a state of experiment with a different loop ~ just playing.

Hope this helps.

 

[TSandM]

I use a Vytech in one of the Deep Sea Supply's wrist mounts, with bungie. I have tiny wrists, and that system allows me to be sure my gauge fits and is steady on my wrist, and also permits easy transition from my cold water (dry suit, undergarment, thick and bulky) gear to my 3 mil wetsuit.

 

[Blitz]

They DSS mount is nice, but I busted a couple of eyelets so I am going back the factory mount with bungies instead of that annoying watchstrap.

 

[skdvr]

Thanks again for the ideas, that is awesome. I appreciate it....

Phil

 

[ClayJar]

I use DSS wrist mounts on my Suunto computer and compass. They're great. (The only modification I'm thinking of doing is using a couple spent .22 shells as brass reinforcements for the holes...)