AOW??

[navyhmc]

At least have a good medium quality compass, Scubling. Before you do buy, look at the compass and make sure it stays true when it's tilted a little. There are some that if you tilt it even a little, the arrow will move-I had one that if I didn't keep it perfectly level, it would veer offheading up to 30 degrees. All will lock up if they are tilted too far, but should not move when tilted.

[mm2002]

Originally Posted by Scubling

looks like i need a new compass for this!

Any old compass will do, as long as it works. Compasses aren't rocket science.

[Scubling]

well I dont even have one (=...so this will help me with choosing my compass thanks!

[PTAaron]

Originally Posted by navyhmc

At least have a good medium quality compass, Scubling. Before you do buy, look at the compass and make sure it stays true when it's tilted a little. There are some that if you tilt it even a little, the arrow will move-I had one that if I didn't keep it perfectly level, it would veer offheading up to 30 degrees. All will lock up if they are tilted too far, but should not move when tilted.

...or it could be like the one our instructor provided during our OW class where the needles was simply frozen in one spot! Made it really easy to stay on the heading LOL!

[Scubling]

Originally Posted by PTAaron

...or it could be like the one our instructor provided during our OW class where the needles was simply frozen in one spot! Made it really easy to stay on the heading LOL!

so wait...it didnt move?? that would be hard.

[navyhmc]

Originally Posted by PTAaron

...or it could be like the one our instructor provided during our OW class where the needles was simply frozen in one spot! Made it really easy to stay on the heading LOL!

The good news: We're still on course. the bad news: We're now in antartica...

[Diving Jayhawk]

Suunto SK-7 compass. Period. No other compass on the market can compare. It will perform smoothly and accurately till around 30+/- tilt and comes wrist mounted, on a retractor, or as part of a console.

[Scubling]

how much does that usually cost

[castiron]

With AOW you are going to much greater depths, to those more experienced isn't there concerns about the effects of depth for minors and growth development?

My two daughters start their OW this week and from what I have read I don't think I want them anymore than 50' and not even there for long.

[Jack Hammer]

Originally Posted by Scubling

how much does that usually cost

Suunto SK7 runs around $65-85, depending on which model you get. I got the gauge mounted version (cheapest) then ran bungee through it to make it a wrist mount. Great compass, I'm very happy with it.

Jack