Depth Gauge??

[Lochmonster]

Can anyone recomend a good depth gague you can use while freediving? I would like one worn on the wrist but not so bulky as the ones used with scubadiving.

Not looking for an expensive watch with a lot of different modes, just a good depth gauge that records max depth then let's you reset it.

Thanks for any info you have. It's greatly appreciated.

 

[cdavis]

Hi lockmonster,

Haven't seen anything like that for many years, I suspect they don't make'em any more. I use a standard scuba depth guage(with max depth indicator). It is fitted into a holster than goes on my wrist. Its big and clunky, but the drag isn't noticable and it gets the job done.

If you find one, let me know.

Connor

 

[Fondueset]

Check Ebay

ebay depth guage

 

[portinfer]

Hey - think the Suunto D3 is the simplest one / standard one. But there is a cheaper watch made by Casio I think that has a depth gauge on it. Really simple watch/depth gauge apparently.

Think that some companies still make pure depth gauges but not sure who - sorry.

Ed

 

[smellsfishy]

Search the web for capillary depth gauge.

Low tech. I've never used one but they're pretty cheap. $15 - $30

http://www.divebooty.com/online_specials/3326.htm

 

[tanteh]

There is a new Watch from Swatch...
It displays Time and Depth and thats it.

FunScuba

Ahoi,
tanteh

 

[Frank O'Donnell]

Originally posted by smellsfishy
Search the web for capillary depth gauge.

Low tech. I've never used one but they're pretty cheap. $15 - $30

I hunted one of these up about three years ago when I was getting into freediving. The tube is very small, and they're a pain to read in the water. In due time I ended up going the Suunto D3 route -- plus I get lots of extra data to play with on my PC.

Even though the capillary depth gauge didn't work out, the guy who gave it to me became a good friend and regular dive buddy. So I can't complain too much!

 

[Scuby]

Cheapest depth and time logging watch = Casio marine gear
Got mine off e-bay $79 brand new last year.
Logs up to 10 dives. Selectable feet or metres and (unusually) calibrated for sea water. Max depth measurement 50m (water resistant to 100m though :/)

 

[Fondueset]

Casios

Yes I'm seeing them for about $80 new here and there - comparable to the less capable swatch in price.

Capillary guages are hard to read - I've used them too. Also wonder about accuracy - air bubbles etc. Cheap though

 

[Scuby]

LochMonster - this is the one I've got:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31387&item=4922471748&rd=1

buy it now $64 - cheap as chips

 

[Cornholio]

I bought one of these from scubastore.com:

http://www.scubastore.com/shop.asp?mode=1

It was £16.53 at the time, which was a bargain. They're £37.65 now

 

[Fondueset]

Guages at scubastore

quite a few under the 'loose instruments' category. After shipping their close to the casio marine watch in price though.