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Fish Finder works only without moving???

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That might be possible but I wouldn't rely on it for safety. My previous experience with a high-end model was that we could track scuba bubbles but would have been very difficult discerning an individual diver not blowing bubbles.
 
could you pls suggest to me a furuno model?

I took a look at their website but am too ignorant to make a choice

our see (central adriatic) is absolutely NO DEEP (unfortunately)

we usually fish in max 30 feet

I will use for a max depth of 60-90 feet

only on holiday it can be more more

if you could suggest a simple and cheap model and possibly also another one with an incorporated gps I'd be very grateful

tks a lot

emidio, italy



 
'A bit of topic, but has anybody tried to use a fish finder to monitor a freediver during his dive?'

If the story is true, they use a system like that in New Zealand and it works OK. Maybe Andy or Ant will check in with a report.

Aloha
Bill
 
Bill said:
'A bit of topic, but has anybody tried to use a fish finder to monitor a freediver during his dive?'

If the story is true, they use a system like that in New Zealand and it works OK. Maybe Andy or Ant will check in with a report.

Aloha
Bill
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I'd be interested to know how that works.
 
I have the Garmin 7412 with GT51 transducer and I am absolutely delighted with its performance - this unit does not tell lies and is much better than a hds10 that I previously had. I have found fish to 439m (deepest I have been) and many great soundings 300 - 350m. I get good bottom readings at up to 120m at speed.
 
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Garmin Striker 4, undoubtedly sits in the top position for being the perfect fish locator available in the market. Talking of the gadget, it has got a compact and sleek design. On the other hand, it has got this wide-view LCD display that is helpful in showing the sonographic images. Garmin Striker 4 really is a jack of all traders in terms of locating and scanning the hunting area and is under 200$. It can become a good hunting buddy of yours for sure.
 
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I guess this is a very old thread but I can provide a tentative answer. I'm not normally in the boat with divers under the boat, but last summer I had an engine problem and threw anchor right where the divers were working. I was surprised that I could see the divers on my Garmin GPS sounder. Of course I had to be in the boat to see the sounder, so I'm not sure how useful it would be for safety. I would have to relay the info to another diver in the water.
 
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