Hi,
The
observer is No diving watch:
Ascent/Decent will not work - the
observer is based on air atmosphers - under water is quite different (33 feet = 1 standard atmospher)- (same reason a dive watch won't give you altitude)
Compass - will not work (atleast with enough reliability to use it, and likely not at all)
Waterproof - yes - to the recommended depth. The watch will not rust or corrode
Timer - The
Observer buttons are not designed to be used underwater - risk is low, but it is not what it was designed to do. Also - most dive timers start when you enter the water and stop when you leave. You run the risk of forgetting to start it, stopping it during the dive, or forgetting to turn it of afterwords - but otherwise it would work.
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