AOFAR Dive Compass AF-Q60B Waterproof, Durable, Compact. Drawstring Style Compass for Sailing, Diving, Drawstring Style

This compass is accurate and waterproof. I've used it on numerous solo dives, down to 45 feet, no leaks, no problems. The info on the face, especially the north arrow is easy to see. At this price point, I don't have to worry about losing a lot of money, if I lose or break it. The elastic drawstring is adjustable and fits well over a wetsuit.

Easy to read and very accurate, this is replaced my older compass that I’ve had since I was a Boy Scout some 60 years ago

Works well in multiple applications.

I have used this on several (recreational limit) dives for underwater navigation. It worked exactly as intended and was reliable. I used it to take a bearing from the surface and then set the bezel. Once underwater I would follow the heading until I reached the wall or morning line, if needed I would place a temporary dive marker. After completing my dive and returning to the marked point, by placing the S arrow in the N spot, creating a reciprocal, the compass would return me to shore. The compass worked well on the back of my hand and was secure. The glow-in-the-dark worked well, I used it successfully on several night dives. This appeared to be equally accurate as my much more expensive Suunto skiing compass.

General build and quality on the outside is ok but to be fair that’s only half the story. If you have this compass placed on a flat table then you can get around a 2-3 degree accuracy. That said when it’s on the wristband then you really struggled to keep this flat and even slightly off level there’s a pinch in the inner dial that at worst case as I’ve seen can be 15 degrees off. Given this is for diving and a potential life saver to get you back to the exit point……….spend money where it’s due, you only get what you pay for!

I purchased this for diving, and should have been more diligent reading the reviews. As always, you get what you pay for, and an inexpensive compass cannot have the same accuracy and reliability as a more robustly built, and costlier, unit. If you only need approximation, and can stabilize the compass in a horizontal position, the accuracy is likely acceptable. For more critical usage, buy up,

well made

This compass does have a floating dial in flud. The magnetic card is slightly curved so it can be slightly tilted and still give a fair reading. But anything other than I'd say about a 7-degree tilt and it's only going to give you a rough approximation of your heading. The luminous dial is rather weak, but I do like the fact that you can hold a flashlight below it to illuminate it at light as there is a small window on the bottom.