360 View Mirror
Diving Wholesale Done Better...
FOR WHEN YOU NEED EYES IN THE BACK OF YOUR HEAD!
The 360 View Diving Mirror is a small convex mirror worn on the wrist or back of the hand, giving you a quick look at what’s going on around you without having to turn your whole body.
It’s a simple bit of kit, but surprisingly handy — especially when you want to keep an eye on buddies, students, valves or hoses while staying in position.
Divers mainly use it for:
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Keeping an eye on a group of divers while guiding
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Watching students during skills without hovering over them
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Peeking into tight spaces like wrecks, caves or under ledges
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Swimming backwards at the surface towards a boat or shot line
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Basic surface signalling if needed
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Bubble checks on valves, hoses or rebreathers
Features:
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Strong 3D printed body
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Bonded glass convex Mirror diameter: 49 mm
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Housing with bungee holes: 52 mm x 72 mm
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Grip pattern on the back for better adhesion
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Includes single-piece bungee
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The mirror itself is a small circular convex mirror set in a plastic surround (around 50 mm diameter). It’s attached to an adjustable elastic cord, so you can wear it over a glove, around your wrist, or clip it onto your BCD or harness.
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Lightweight, low-profile and easy to forget about until you need it, the 360 Observe is one of those tools that earns its place in your kit bag.
Rear View Review
BSAC's SCUBA Magazine review entitled 'Rear View Review' of the 360 View Diver Mirror.
You can download a .pdf copy of SCUBA's Review of the 360 View Mirror by simply clicking on the image above.
Anyone who knows me would tell you I'm far from vain, in which case why is it that I carry a mirror with me underwater? This particular mirror isn't to check up on my personal appearance. Instead, I use it as a simple yet ingenious way to monitor the water space around me.
Supplied by Diving Distribution, the 360 View Mirror is a bonded glass convex mirror, measuring 50mm in diameter. Mounted on a tough, plastic 3D printed body, this small but effective device is attached to the wrist, arm (or in my case onto my camera strobe) via its supplied bungee cord.
There are plenty of uses for this miniature marvel both on the surface and below. It came in very handy for the previous review when I was able to check that the seal of a full face mask was against the skin and not the hood. At the helm of my RIB, I could check what was going on behind me without having to crane my neck around.
For CCR bubble checks it's just the job. If you're ever diving with unfamiliar buddies or in a group situation where instead of alongside, your companion is behind or above, simply check in your rear view mirror.
It's one of those products that until you get one you never knew you needed it. Yes, it may appear a little pricey for what it is, but it's no gimmick; it appears to be manufactured to high standards, so it's likely to last. There's even an option for personalisation on the rear of the body. NH
SCUBA SAYS Keep a check on yourself and others around you while diving with this dinky little 360 View Mirror. A great birthday or Christmas gift for the diver who has everything!
