SUUNTO SK8 Retractable Compass

September 1, 2019 - Comment
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(as of 7 April 2020 05:48 GMT+0100 - Details)

Many divers take compasses for granted, considering them just an accessory to an overall dive gauge console system. Trying to navigate with a poorly designed or improperly functioning compass can be one of diving’s more frustrating events. The SK-8 has set a new standard for dive compasses. The superior SK-8 features an exceptional tilt potential of +/- 30° degrees, which is 2-3 times larger than in conventional diving compasses. SK-8, the latest edition of Suunto’s leading dive compasses, delivers even better underwater performance with faster stabilization and enhanced readability. The instrument can be used over a wider area of the globe thanks to an upgraded magnet. The SK-8 Compass has easy-to-read numerals on a phosphorescent compass card, and a large side-reading window for gun-sight accurate navigation. The firm-grip rotating bezel with a ratchet at every 5° degree is especially designed to prevent sand-and-dirt contamination, thus allowing smooth turning in all conditions. The compass bezel has compass headings in 30° degrees numbered increments and indicator marks for every 5° degrees. Bezel has twin heading indicators for alignment of compass course and a lubber line across the compass face. The compass is liquid filled for a quick and responsive movement. Navigation was never easier with this handy retractor mount compass module. Retractor is equipped with two choices of mounting clips that easily attach to your BCD. You can attach the compass to BCD with the included plastic quick release snap clip with stainless steel split key ring. The quick disconnect fitting allowing you to remove compass from BCD after the dive for safe storage. When you need to take a compass heading simply pull the self-retracting cable to desired length and when finished it will automatically retract the cable for you. Compass comes with an owner’s guide.

Product Features

  • Auto retractable compass design
  • Northern Hemisphere zone 1/NH Compass
  • Tilt potential of +/- 30 degrees
  • Gun sight accurate navigation
  • Upgraded magnet and fast stabilization

Comments

Anonymous says:

Very dissapointed in how it lasted Bought the Suunto SK7 wrist mount about a year and half ago. Had about 40ish dives on it when it crapped out. Plastic lubber line cover lost its seal and miner oil leaked out and salt water leached into the housing. The last couple of days of the latest dive trip, we went on several shore dives where there was a lot of sand getting into the equipment when coming ashore. Bezel was a little hard to turn at that time but considering what I paid for this compass I thought it would have held up…

Anonymous says:

Gold Standard Dive Compass This is the standard by which other dive compasses are measured. It’s durably built, easy to use, and it always points north. Unless you bought the southern hemisphere model. :-)The compass card is luminescent, however, it is a little difficult to get fully charged. You need to let it spend all day soaking up the sun. Then, yes, you can be in a 100% sealed, darkened room and find your way around.The strap is a little difficult to work with as others have noted. However,…

Anonymous says:

Makes navigation a dream! My husband has had one for years, but I kept using my old wrist-mounted compass….that was until I loaned my wrist-mount to a student and grabbed hubby’s! This compass is GOLD! For serious…I can never go back. He bought me one for my birthday a few weeks ago (YES!), and I’ve used it on six dives already. It makes teaching nav a dream…and, honestly…makes navigating so amazing! I cannot wait to use it on aa night dive.

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