About the Units
decimeter (dm)
A length unit equal to 0.1 meters.
fathom (fathom)
A maritime length unit used for measuring water depth.
Common Conversions
- 1 dm = 0.054680545 fathom
- 18.28804 dm = 1 fathom
Convert from decimeters to fathoms
Conversion Information
To convert from decimeters to fathoms, multiply by 0.054680545
1 dm = 0.054680545 fathom