What watches are out there with a thermometer and the abilty to handle water that aren't bigger than your wrist? I've been searching for a replacement and I cna't find anythign small enough to actually swim in! Seeme like all my minimal equipment is failing. THe onyl thing still working as expected and easy to repalce is/are my goggles!
My ReefGear is the size (thickness and diameter) of a typical men’s sports watch, like the Ironman series. It is much smaller than true dive watches. It is definitely NOT large enough to drag you to the bottom or to be used as a shield to fend off George’s sharks.
And while the ReefGear will never replace Kiwi’s cold water dance to the god’s of the open water, it will give you readings throughout the swim not just along the shore. It’s nice to know how cold those cold patches are.
Kiwi raises a valid point, with a regular pool thermometer; you can toss it in the water and drag it back to check the temp, without committing to getting wet. With a wristwatch, there is a certain level of commitment and it does take my watch a minute or two before it gets a true reading. Also, I don’t need to stand there with my hand submerged to get a good reading. My watch does just fine, when I’m swimming freestyle.
My ReefGear is the size (thickness and diameter) of a typical men’s sports watch, like the Ironman series. It is much smaller than true dive watches. It is definitely NOT large enough to drag you to the bottom or to be used as a shield to fend off George’s sharks.
And while the ReefGear will never replace Kiwi’s cold water dance to the god’s of the open water, it will give you readings throughout the swim not just along the shore. It’s nice to know how cold those cold patches are.
Kiwi raises a valid point, with a regular pool thermometer; you can toss it in the water and drag it back to check the temp, without committing to getting wet. With a wristwatch, there is a certain level of commitment and it does take my watch a minute or two before it gets a true reading. Also, I don’t need to stand there with my hand submerged to get a good reading. My watch does just fine, when I’m swimming freestyle.
