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Water Resistance Is The Standard For Measuring And Rating The Resistance To Water Pressure.

 "Water Resistant" Is Not A Submerge Rating!

The Term "Water Resistant" Does Not Automatically Mean The Product Can Be Taken Underwater And Function!

Only "Diving" Rated Products Can Be Consider Diving Gear!

The Term "Water Resistant" Does Mean The Item Can Be Held Underwater Totally Submerged!

Never Put Any "Water Resistant" Item Underwater - Unless It Is Rated For "Diving"!

NOTE: Water Pressure Increases With Body Movement And The Item's Movement!  Therefore, the water resistant must be higher than ALL Potential Pressures During Activities!

Diving - A Item Must Have Been Designed To Function While Being Submerged!  A Watch Must Have Buttons And Dials That Were Designed To Keep A Watertight Seal While Operated Under Submerged Water And The Pressures Multiplied By Movement Including Impacts To The Watch And User!   Never Consider A Watch A Diving Watch Unless It Is Specially Designated A Diving Watch By The Manufacturer (NOT THE SELLER!).

GUIDE

Below Is A "Water Resistant Guide" Based On The FreeStyle Guide.  FreeStyle Is The Leading Watersport Watch Technology Developer Specializing In Recreational-And-Pro Sport Sand-And-Surf Watches Specifically Designed For Ocean Watersports > Beach, Surfing, Waterskiing, Windsurfing, Kiteboarding, Boogie Boarding, Snorkeling, Skin Diving, SCUBA Diving, Free Diving, ----- Watersports!