Suunto SK-8 User Manual

Summary of SK-8

  • Page 1

    Suunto sk-8 dive compasses user guide.

  • Page 2: Compass Anatomy

    Compass anatomy 1. Compass card with triangle that points to magnetic north 2. Rotating bezel for setting direction to target 3. Sighting line and window for reading precise bearing 4. Orienting indicators for maintaining direction of travel orientation at the dive site to better understand your sur...

  • Page 3: Sight A Bearing

    The meridian lines on a map indicate the direction toward true north while your compass needle indicates the direction toward magnetic north. The angle between these two directions is called magnetic declination. You should check the magnetic declination for the dive site from a trusted source, such...

  • Page 4: Navigation Aids Under Water

    Do not use the compass before you come to rest and can align the compass horizontally with the aid of a flat bottom, a glimpse of the surface, your own bubbles going up, or the pull of gravity. In poor light or very murky water, swing the compass slowly from right to left to ensure the compass card ...

  • Page 5: Care

    Care use only fresh water and mild soap for cleaning. Clean your compass after each dive. · operating/storage temperature: -30° c - +60° c / -22° f - +140° f · tilt compensation: max. ±18 degrees © suunto oy. All rights reserved. Subject to change without notice. Suunto is a registered trademark of ...

  • Page 6: Www.Suunto.Com/support

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