Divers Watch » scuba watches http://divers-watch.net Essential Guide to Diving Watches Sun, 08 Feb 2009 11:27:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 http://divers-watch.net http://divers-watch.net/wp-content/plugins/maxblogpress-favicon/icons/favicon-12.ico Divers Watch Scuba Watches Water Resistance http://divers-watch.net/scuba-watches-water-resistance http://divers-watch.net/scuba-watches-water-resistance#comments Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:01:21 +0000 admin http://divers-watch.net/?p=33 Scuba Watch Water resistance classification

You are now aware that special diving watches are required for when scuba diving and not just a water resistant watch. Scuba watches are categorized according to their water resistance rating.

Below is a table that will show us the different water resistance ratings and the activities that they are suitable for and this will help you select the correct scuba watch for you.

Water resistance rating Suitability Remarks
Water Resistant 30 m or 50 m Suitable for water related work, recreational swimming and fishing. NOT suitable for diving.
Water Resistant 100 m Suitable for recreational surfing, snorkelling, sailing and water sports. NOT suitable for diving.
Water Resistant 200 m Suitable for professional marine activity and serious surface water sports. NOT suitable for diving.
Diver's 100 m Minimum ISO standard (ISO 6425) for scuba diving at depths NOT requiring helium gas. Diver's 100 m and 150 m watches are generally old(er) watches.
Diver's 200 m or 300 m Suitable for scuba diving at depths NOT requiring helium gas. Typical ratings for contemporary diver's watches.
Diver's 300+ m helium safe Suitable for saturation diving (helium enriched environment). Watches designed for helium mixed-gas diving will have additional markings to point this out.

Note: The depth specified on the watch dial or case represents the results of tests done in the lab, not in the ocean.

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