#3979
DalelynnSims - 3/07/2007 12:39 AM
We get ask this a lot. Dive computers do a lot for you, you should know, from the tables, the max dive limit for deaths even if your using a computer. Computers today are awesome however when something happens you need to know where you are in the dive plan. If you do not have some type backup plan the dive is over Immediately. I dive with two computers, one air integrated (AI) and one in the BC pocket that is not as well as a Iron man watch hooked to the BC to log total time. I have had a computer fail. Less than 20 min into a nitrox dive I was leading with students I rolled over and the computer beeped then registering 155 minutes down at 50% O2. hmmm that not right. Backup payed off. As far which computer do the research. An AI e.g. Aries, Oceanic, Cocran, etc provide remaining dive time. Fine one who’s display is easy to read and understand. Rent before purchase is a great way to try. Don’t settle for an Air computer if Nitrox is in your future. Wireless is another story.