FAQ about Diving Accessories and Tools
They differ in their responsiveness to changes in direction and their tolerance for being tilted off level. They are all similar in accurately indicating direction but their sizes affect the precision and ease with which they can be read.
- The generic Compact compass seen in wrist straps, hose mounts and smaller consoles is a good choice for those divers who just need to know general direction, i.e. the dive briefing is 'swim west' and you need to know which direction to swim. You have to be patient and careful to hold it level to take an accurate reading.
- The DGX Tech Compass offers a depth compensating bungee wrist mount preferred by most experienced divers. The compass card offers a smooth movement across a wide range of motion. It has a low profile design that is typical of diving compasses in terms of needing to be held level to take reading. Most divers find this modestly priced compass will meet their navigation needs.
- The DGX Deluxe Pro Compass also incorporates a bungee wrist mount and features a highly responsive compass card with a tilt potential of +/- 30°, more than most diving compasses and equal to the best versions available. The trade off to get that tolerance for tilt is the body of the compass has to be larger.
Compasses intended specifically for diving do not have a depth rating because they are unaffected by pressure at depth. Diving compasses are liquid filled with no compressible air space other than an insignificant tiny expansion bubble.
The 2nd Stage In-Line Adjusting Tool is used for fine tuning regulator 2nd stages which have an adjustable air inlet orifice that requires either either a flat blade or hex key tool to make the adjustment. Our Second Stage In-Line Adjusting Tool has BOTH an 0.032 inch flat blade, screwdriver-like adjusting tip, which fits most slotted regulator orifices and also a 5mm hex key adjusting tip plus a built-in IP gauge to verify the inter-stage pressure. To change between the two tips, the tool is easily reconfigured. To see how to reverse the tool to swap the adjusting tips, please watch the Youtube demonstration VIDEO for Second Stage In-Line Adjusting Tool.
The company formed in 2000 by Rodney Nairne that originally manufactured Submerge scooters, "Submerge, Inc." (aka Silent Submersion) became inactive in 2020. However, the good news is that a new company has been recently formed, "Submerge Scooters, Inc.", owned and operated by Suzanne Dudas. We are told the new company has most parts in stock, although as the older UV model specific replacement parts are sold out they will be discontinued. The new company does not yet have a website but for sales and service you may contact Suzie directly at:
Submerge Scooters, Inc.
18591 131st Trail North
Jupiter, FL 33478
United States
Telephone: +1 561-805-4580
[email protected]
Dive Gear Express is now an authorized dealer for diveX scooters.