Survey sheets and compasses

**Alastair** · April 10th, 2008, 01:01 PM

Finally remembered to sort out the survey compass last night:

I did a survey dive in cave-2 and the principle is that by making the pencil and compass one item underwater then it's easier to manage taking the survey points, entering the data and keeping moving. The pencil just pulls out of the cable ties so you can stow it separately.

Does anyone have any of the DIR-Mexico survey sheets? I thought I'd got one but couldn't find it. I think it would be good if we could standardise on a format. Clare suggested printing them onto waterproof laser printer labels and then you can literally stick them into your wetnotes.

Or alternatively what does everyone else do for survey data?

Thanks
Al

Joe Hesketh · April 10th, 2008, 01:13 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Alastair)

I did a survey dive in cave-2 and the principle is that by making the pencil and compass one item underwater then it's easier to manage taking the survey points, entering the data and keeping moving. The pencil just pulls out of the cable ties so you can stow it separately.

Haha, that's very Fred! Love it. Does it work OK for bearings close to 180 and 360 (i.e. does the pencil obscure the needle?).

Quote: (Originally Posted by Alastair)

Does anyone have any of the DIR-Mexico survey sheets? I thought I'd got one but couldn't find it. I think it would be good if we could standardise on a format. Clare suggested printing them onto waterproof laser printer labels and then you can literally stick them into your wetnotes.

Had they made printed ones when you did it? We just ruled lines straight into the wetnotes. If you just mean the form of the layout, then I think I might still have some of the pages in my wetnotes from last year.

Joe

Constantino · April 10th, 2008, 02:06 PM

Are these the sheets you are looking for ?
(also Fred's design !). I'll send you a email with a pdf of the template.
We print them on water-proof paper and cut to fit the wetnotes.

Best,
Ricardo

Constantino · April 10th, 2008, 02:10 PM

... again ...

**Alastair** · April 10th, 2008, 03:05 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Joe Hesketh)

Haha, that's very Fred! Love it. Does it work OK for bearings close to 180 and 360 (i.e. does the pencil obscure the needle?).

The pencil is secure on the back of the compass so it doesn't get in the way at all. And yes very Fred! I just copied the idea.

Quote: (Originally Posted by Constantino)

Are these the sheets you are looking for ?
(also Fred's design !). I'll send you a email with a pdf of the template.
We print them on water-proof paper and cut to fit the wetnotes.

Best,
Ricardo

That's the one Ricardo - if you could email me the PDF that would be cool. I'll PM you my email address.

I'll get a load printed out before the 26th.

Cheers
Al

Davide · April 10th, 2008, 04:50 PM

Eh eh eh,Ricardo,you are the "real problem solver"...

I think that compass+pencil(your choice) is the best solution!
Someone uses compass+wetnotes(using the hardcover as a table) leaving the pencil "free"....

We have used the "wetnotes refill" for printing the sheets,but if Ricardo gives you the .pdf with the A4 format,the best choice is to use waterproof laser printable paper (Duracopy,etc...).
Ciao,Davide

April 10th, 2008, 01:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Alastair(Offline) DIRX Supporter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 693	Survey sheets and compasses Finally remembered to sort out the survey compass last night: I did a survey dive in cave-2 and the principle is that by making the pencil and compass one item underwater then it's easier to manage taking the survey points, entering the data and keeping moving. The pencil just pulls out of the cable ties so you can stow it separately. Does anyone have any of the DIR-Mexico survey sheets? I thought I'd got one but couldn't find it. I think it would be good if we could standardise on a format. Clare suggested printing them onto waterproof laser printer labels and then you can literally stick them into your wetnotes. Or alternatively what does everyone else do for survey data? Thanks Al __________________ Helium is our friend - GI3

April 10th, 2008, 03:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Alastair(Offline) DIRX Supporter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 693	Quote: (Originally Posted by Joe Hesketh) Haha, that's very Fred! Love it. Does it work OK for bearings close to 180 and 360 (i.e. does the pencil obscure the needle?). The pencil is secure on the back of the compass so it doesn't get in the way at all. And yes very Fred! I just copied the idea. Quote: (Originally Posted by Constantino) Are these the sheets you are looking for ? (also Fred's design !). I'll send you a email with a pdf of the template. We print them on water-proof paper and cut to fit the wetnotes. Best, Ricardo That's the one Ricardo - if you could email me the PDF that would be cool. I'll PM you my email address. I'll get a load printed out before the 26th. Cheers Al __________________ Helium is our friend - GI3

April 10th, 2008, 01:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Joe Hesketh(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 657	Quote: (Originally Posted by Alastair) I did a survey dive in cave-2 and the principle is that by making the pencil and compass one item underwater then it's easier to manage taking the survey points, entering the data and keeping moving. The pencil just pulls out of the cable ties so you can stow it separately. Haha, that's very Fred! Love it. Does it work OK for bearings close to 180 and 360 (i.e. does the pencil obscure the needle?). Quote: (Originally Posted by Alastair) Does anyone have any of the DIR-Mexico survey sheets? I thought I'd got one but couldn't find it. I think it would be good if we could standardise on a format. Clare suggested printing them onto waterproof laser printer labels and then you can literally stick them into your wetnotes. Had they made printed ones when you did it? We just ruled lines straight into the wetnotes. If you just mean the form of the layout, then I think I might still have some of the pages in my wetnotes from last year. Joe

April 10th, 2008, 02:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Constantino(Offline) New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portugal Posts: 65	Are these the sheets you are looking for ? (also Fred's design !). I'll send you a email with a pdf of the template. We print them on water-proof paper and cut to fit the wetnotes. Best, Ricardo

April 10th, 2008, 04:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Davide(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Spezia-Italy Posts: 14	Eh eh eh,Ricardo,you are the "real problem solver"... I think that compass+pencil(your choice) is the best solution! Someone uses compass+wetnotes(using the hardcover as a table) leaving the pencil "free".... We have used the "wetnotes refill" for printing the sheets,but if Ricardo gives you the .pdf with the A4 format,the best choice is to use waterproof laser printable paper (Duracopy,etc...). Ciao,Davide