Suunto offers a wide selection of compasses with configurations to suit your specific requirements. The range includes compasses suitable for powerboats, large and small sailing boats, small boats and kayaks and hand bearing

The Suunto range of marine compasses available in Australia can be seen in the Suunto Marine Compass Catalogue. 
We would be happy to assist you in the selection of the right compass for your needs.


Suunto Marine Compass model identification codes
The first letter is the type of compass:

B = Bulkhead mounting compass
F = Flush (horizontal) fitting compass
C = Compass with bracket for mounting on bulkhead panel or ceiling
D = Binnacle compass, to be mounted either on a pedestal, binnacle or on deck
K = Global balancing

The Model number = the ‘apparent size' of compass card in mm
 
DR = Direct Reading
SH = Southern Hemisphere Compass
SEC = Sector compass card for racing
TAC = Compass card with 5° Tactical Graduations.
 
B/ W/ P/ Y = Colours. Black (B) / White (W) / Polished (P) / Yellow (Y)

Geographical Balancing Zones
Suunto compasses are balanced for five geographical zones.   Zone 5:  Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica.

The vertical intensity and direction of earth's magnetic field, the inclination, influences the horizontal plane of a compass needle according to the latitude where it is used. Due to this inclination, the compasses must be balanced for several zones in order to keep the needle in horizontal position