Yes, I have a GPS on the boat, but many times I've found myself on a friend's boat over a beautiful dive spot and I've got nothing to mark the spot. So, I've been looking for an affordable, rugged, handheld GPS that I can use for both my dive trips and my road trips.

Garmin's Handheld GPSMAP 60CS is an all-purpose unit that fits the bill perfectly.  It's lightweight, durable, and waterproof.  It has a 256-color highly reflective display that provides easy viewing in almost any lighting condition. Yea, yea, all cool features, but what I realy like about this unit is that it has an easy-to-use USB connector cable that allows me to download Garmin's BlueChart maps, City Guides, and  -- of course -- GPS waypoints directly from DiveSpots.com!

The PC/USB interface cable comes standard with the unit, as does Garmin's Trip and Waypoint manager software.  The software itself is pretty basic and does NOT include any detailed maps. It's designed to simply manage waypoints that you create.  Garmin sells a variety of nautical charts and city maps which you can purchase seperately.

Overall, I've been really happy with this device. You can find cheaper handheld GPS units (this one will set you back approximately $400), but few offer the same features and great color display.

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