Guide to Dive Watches

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Kinds of Dive Watches include the following:

Standard dive watches

• Standard dive watches have basic the watch features in stylish designs.
• They are made of stainless steel casings that are pressure and water-resistant from 200 to 2,000 meters.
• Most models have rotating bezels and luminous markers and hands for easy readability underwater.
• They have quartz movement constructions.
• The more expensive models come with day indicators and pressure vented wrist straps.
• They come in stainless steel bands six to eight inches long.
• They can be used as diving essentials or as fashion accessories.

• Digital dive watches have large LCD displays showing various measurements like diver depth, water temperature, and battery power.
• They are made of stainless steel and mineral crystals that are water- and corrosion-resistant from 200 to 2,000 meters.
• They have unidirectional bezels and durable rubber straps.
• They have rubber wrist straps that can be extended for accommodating wet suits.
• They have large access buttons for entering valuable data easily when wearing thick diving gloves.
• They can interface with computer operating systems for uploading dive log information for analysis and sharing.
• They can have sensor error and low battery alarm features.
• Some models are powered by light.
• The more sophisticated models have oxygen tank mixture gauges.
• They are ideal for hardcore diving enthusiasts and professionals.

• Women’s dive watches come in standard and digital models.
• They have smaller watch faces and narrower wrist straps.
• They are made of durable stainless steel or polyurethane straps and mineral crystal parts.
• The recreational models are water resistant up to 200 meters, while professional models resist water up to 2,000 meters.
• They have luminous markers and hands for easy readability in low-light conditions.

• Men’s dive watches come in standard and digital types.
• They are made of durable stainless steel or polyurethane straps and mineral crystal parts.
• The recreational models are water resistant up to 200 meters, while the professional models resist water up to 2,000 meters.
• They have luminous markers and hands for easy readability in low-light conditions.

Resistance: Choose a water- and corrosion-resistant dive watch for durability. If you plan on using your dive watch for recreational diving, look for one that is resistant up to at least 200 meters. If you are an experienced or a professional diver who loves going on deep dives, choose a dive watch that can resist water and corrosion until 2,000 meters.

Materials used: Choose a durable dive watch that would not crack or break under extreme water pressure. Look for a dive watch made of thick glass crystals with a stainless steel face. These materials can resist pressure up to 2,000 meters, and they not easily rust and corrode in saltwater.

Adjustability: Look for a dive watch with an adjustable wrist strap or band, allowing you to wear it over your thick rubber dive suit.

Recording capability: Choose a dive watch that can record your dive data and lets you upload the information to your computer for analysis and sharing.

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