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#144
Dive watch and Dive Computer??
vyvial - 7/24/2008 4:00 PM
Category: General
Replies: 8

Ok, who uses both? I know I should have a backup in case my comp goes out but I don’t... yet I keep a dive table in my pocket of my wetsuit.

So who who does have both?

The old-timers would have a watch on one arm and their bottom timer or comp on the other. "you know in case a shark bites off one arm, then I got the other."

Aaron
#3936
seawolfdiving - 7/24/2008 4:32 PM


I use a computer & a watch on every dive. I dive according to my computer but I also time my dive with my watch in case the computer fails. This way I have some idea of the time I spent on the dive profile in the event of computer failure.


 
#3705
Anthony - 7/24/2008 5:11 PM
I use both, my computer is a Uwatec Smart Z and I have a Suunto Mosquito for a back up.
#3477
ScouterJT - 7/24/2008 7:13 PM
I dive with two computers ...
#5341
jed130 - 7/24/2008 9:26 PM
i dive with 2 nitek’s
#2322
iScuba - 7/25/2008 12:31 AM


wow. and i thought having three extra batteries and a table on my BC was back-up enough.


I suppose it’s time to get that wrist puck bottom timer that I was eye-ballin.
#8590
dalehall - 7/25/2008 7:33 AM
I also use both also. I had a console computer, but I’m moving to a Nitek in a week or so. I guess I’ll just have a heavy left wrist. :)
Dale
#5436
flaski - 7/25/2008 9:30 AM
I have never had a computer fail while dive in progress but have always used a plain old watch as back up on dives beyond 50-60. With main concern being saftey stops, due to constant air level checks. I use my trusty Invecta or rolex divemasters both are automatics not batteries, and I make sure I set the outer ring so I know the time limit I have. I have also after 6 months finally started fully trusting my Air integrated comp, but I still make sure I take a watch down on any advanced type dive no matter what, as well as a 19 cu pony.
#2157
MouthBreather - 7/26/2008 6:10 PM
I dive with a computer in line with my air supply and a Citizen Aquatech dive watch for back up information...and because it looks cool. Can’t look to cool while you’re cheating death. Good idea, though, about the shark taking an arm and keeping the watch and computer separate.