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COMPASS ANATOMY
1.
Compass card with triangle that points to magnetic north
2.
Rotating bezel for setting direction to target
3.
Sighting line and window for reading precise bearing
4.
Orienting indicators for maintaining direction of travel
ORIENTATION AT THE DIVE SITE
To better understand your surroundings, you should use your compass
to orientate yourself already on the surface. Underwater navigation is
demanding, so using the compass already at the shore or on the boat
helps you better understand your movement underwater.
Before diving, check the shoreline or boat position relative to magnetic
north and your planned dive route. This helps you underwater to
navigate towards the ascent place where you want to end your dive.
If you are using, a map you should first turn your map in the right
direction. This ensures the geographic features around you are in the
same general direction as you see them on the map.
1.
Hold your compass level and look at the triangle to see where
north is.
2.
Turn the map so that the northern upper edge is pointing north.
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