Deep Sea Supply SK-7 Compass Mount Review

Test dive today with the new compass mount. Pictured is the Deep Sea Supply wrist mount for the Suunto SK-7 Compass (Purchased 12/06, $12.00 USD). I had a major problem converting the compass from the factory wrist band to this new mount, and actually destroyed the rotating silver bezel on top. This will have to be replaced, and the new part is on order from my local Aqua Lung dealer (who services Suunto equipment). I may have been able to avoid the damage if I had of soaked the compass in hot water as recommended before I attempted to remove the bezel - who knows!

Also installed some 3/16" bungee cord (purchased separately - note very small size) for the wrist mount, and the mount has 2 redundant straps in case one should break. I found the bungee very tight, and does not give very much when putting the compass on over the hands. Hopefully this will stretch a little more when the bungee gets broken in. The marks on the bungee strap in the photo were made to indicate band sizing without wetsuit, and were used to help me determine length to cut the bungee.

A neat feature of the device is that it has 2 mounting holes on each corner which allows you to offset the mount slightly to orient it closer to your eye without having to bend the arm too far to get the compass aligned properly.

Finish of the mount is fairly clean molded black plastic.

Overall I would rate the wrist mount 4 out of 5 Seahorses. Suggested improvements would be larger holes in the corners so that standard rubber surgical tubing could be used.