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Diving Gauges

Diving Gauges

The undersea world can offer an amazing experience for any diver, but it can also be confusing, dark, and easy to get lost in. Orienting yourself underwater is no small task - direction and depth can be nearly impossible to determine on your own. There's also the question of air supply - how much have you used up? Trust nothing to chance with a full set of quality diving gauges.

	Compasses A compass is an invaluable tool to any explorer, and that goes double for divers. Making note of where your boat is, and where you are relative to it, is a complete snap with a compass. A compass contains a floating needle that always points north, and a movable bezel with 360 degrees of markings. With many of these compasses, designed specifically for divers, it's even possible to read the compass from multiple angles. Some have side and top faces, while others have "supertilt" features that keep the compass pointing accurately, even when held at a 30 degree angle. Luminescent glow-in-the-dark compass faces also ensure that you won't get lost, even at night. Compasses come in clip-on models, wrist models, and others even come attached to 2 or 3 gauge consoles.
	Analog Diving Gauges Diving gauges are a necessity for any diver - they keep you aware of how much air supply you have left, how deep you've gone, and can even tell you what direction you're traveling in. All gauges on this page are analog, which means they rely on mechanical sensors rather than electronic, and do not require batteries or power. There are single-gauge options, like a stand-alone pressure gauge. A dive "console" is a group of gauges ganged together, providing an all-in-one peek into all the information you need. These can come in either 2-gauge consoles (air supply pressure and depth) or 3-gauge (air supply pressure, depth, and a compass). All analog diving gauges have easy-to-read displays, and many come with luminescent faces.
	Metric Analog Diving Gauges Metric Analog Dive Gauges provide all the functions of the analog dive gauges listed above, such as depth and pressure, but on a metric scale. The depth, rather than being measured in feet, is measured in meters. Metric gauges also measure pressure in BAR (Barometric pressure, or pressure at sea level) rather than PSI (Pounds per Square Inch). Many models are available in both metric and standard, so be sure to double-check your order before finalizing it.
	Diving Gauge Accessories The greatest benefit of a dive gauge is its convenience - easy to reach, easy to read, and containing all of your need-to-know information for a safe and successful dive. Our Diving Gauge Accessory page contains a dozen or more ways to make your dive even easier. You can pick up a rubber wrist-mount for any gauge of your choosing and strap it just in sight. A gauge guard or a lens protector is a smart investment - it puts a thin screen over your gauge, one designed to protect it from scratches and chips. You can even find individual gauges in this category, ones that can be fitted into existing or newly ordered mounts. See less