Extreme sports cost money. A lot of money. Besides for training, gear can reach thousands dollars, and must constantly be maintained. One of the most important elements of any sport is time. Some may use stopwatches, others mini computers. Although watches are not as widely purchased as they used to be, they are vital to any sportsman, whether mountain climber, runner, or diver.

Divers, in particular, need good qaulity watches that have bright LED displays with afterglow, and extreme water resistance. The watch of choice for many divers is Casio. The general consensus is that a watch must be water resistant two hundred meters for diving, although some scuba divers will only purchase a watch that is three hundred meters water resistant. A simple guide can explain what the specific water resistance on a  Casio watch means.

A watch that is marked as ‘water resistant’ on the back is really only water resistant when washing your hands or going out in the rain. It is not meant to be used when bathing or swimming. A watch that has high grade water resistance will be marked ‘Water Resistant 50M’ on the back. This watch is good for swimming, snorkeling, and of course, the rain or washing your hands. A diver’s watch will say ‘Water Resistant 100M’ on the back. Along with the previous actions, this watch can be worn when doing recreational SCUBA diving, hot-tubbing, and anything besides for diving. A watch that says ‘Water Resistant 300M’ can be used for any underwater activities, including professional diving.

Casio Watches divers

These numbers are important to know when purchasing a diver’s watch. You don’t want to spend money on expensive Casio watches, to have it flooded after using it once. The Casio Atomic Solar Titanium Pathfinder PAW1500T-7V is a great choice for many divers, as it combines numerous important features in one. It boasts a thermometer, compass, barometer, lunar phase indicator, vibrator, altimeter, tide and moon graphs, and moon age data. It is also water resistant up to two hundred meters. It is basically a combination of the Pathfinder triple sensor, Fishing Gear watch, and Hunting Pathfinder. It can be purchased on ebay for merely one hundred fifty dollars.

There are numerous forums and online discussions in which divers can compare and share their experiences with different Casio watches, so you can get the most of your money based on past experience. Once you’ve chosen the Casio watch that is right for you, plan your trip, enjoy! You’re now well equipped with all the instruments and data you require.