Think about it, binoculars are inexpensive, highly portable and require no complicated setting up procedure. One of the most important accessories for hunters is a good pair of binoculars.
Most places specializing in Binoculars cover birding and hunting and astronomy which are too powerful for the marine environment. You buy the telescope and go home, put it up and go to look at the Moon. If you are going to use the binoculars yourself go for a higher quality optics which naturally would cost more.
I've used them for about three weeks now and have been blown away with the quality of the optics. There telescopes may be priced higher then a toy telescope, however, a good telescope will last you a long time, and in fact it can last a lifetime with good care. You can see so much detail in the craters, one which you can not see by plainly looking at the moon with the naked eye.
Compact binoculars are of enormous use to outdoor enthusiasts and travelers. The objects may look bigger, but the images could be quite unclear. Under the right conditions, water drops could form inside the chamber, which could form permanent streaks on the lens when they evaporate.
The newer binoculars are very lightweight making them ideal to pack in your lightweight luggage. Keep a pair in your discount luggage, at the ready to give you a close up view of wherever you're going.