Gatorfish
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So I am in the market for a new computer and thought I had everything figured out but ran into an issue with my new purchase that set me back to square one.
Background: I am primarily into freedive and scuba spearfishing. Often our trips are freedive only or a few freedives followed by scuba for the rest of the day. Over the last year or so, I have an increased interest in just diving. I have always dove from private boats or from shore in the Tampa Bay area and Gulf of mexico with several keys trips a year. this year I will be traveling for a few dive trips with traditional dive boats and have the possibility of a LOB spear trip here and there. I dont see myself progressing into tech but you never know. I historically have never dove with a computer, just a watch and fairly easy square profiles. Additionalyl, my daughter is nearing the age to start junior scuba so diving with her (and eventually my son, 3) will take priority.
last year I bought a used zoop and after about 10 dives with me, it died. I picked up a Mares Puck Pro and was quite happy with it but didnt like the size of the puck and the lack of freedive features. So I started my search for a new PDC.
Features I want:
watch style, one that you would mind wearing off the water.
Dive gauge and freedive mode (where freedive wont lock you out of scuba for 24hrs)
Nitrox
Dont need AI
Compass would be nice but not required.
would like room to grow (ie multiple gases)
$200-600
I thought I found my answer with the oceanic OCi and received mine friday. It shipped with an almost dead battery so I took it to my local Oceanic dealer where when with the new battery was installed a fatal error was discovered. A call to Oceanic confirmed no solution and to return it for a full refund, also stating the line is being discontinued. My local dealer also stated he stopped carried oceanic computers due to multiple issues (which is why I ordered online). I have access to multiple quality dive stops carrying pretty much any brand
Any recommendations?
Background: I am primarily into freedive and scuba spearfishing. Often our trips are freedive only or a few freedives followed by scuba for the rest of the day. Over the last year or so, I have an increased interest in just diving. I have always dove from private boats or from shore in the Tampa Bay area and Gulf of mexico with several keys trips a year. this year I will be traveling for a few dive trips with traditional dive boats and have the possibility of a LOB spear trip here and there. I dont see myself progressing into tech but you never know. I historically have never dove with a computer, just a watch and fairly easy square profiles. Additionalyl, my daughter is nearing the age to start junior scuba so diving with her (and eventually my son, 3) will take priority.
last year I bought a used zoop and after about 10 dives with me, it died. I picked up a Mares Puck Pro and was quite happy with it but didnt like the size of the puck and the lack of freedive features. So I started my search for a new PDC.
Features I want:
watch style, one that you would mind wearing off the water.
Dive gauge and freedive mode (where freedive wont lock you out of scuba for 24hrs)
Nitrox
Dont need AI
Compass would be nice but not required.
would like room to grow (ie multiple gases)
$200-600
I thought I found my answer with the oceanic OCi and received mine friday. It shipped with an almost dead battery so I took it to my local Oceanic dealer where when with the new battery was installed a fatal error was discovered. A call to Oceanic confirmed no solution and to return it for a full refund, also stating the line is being discontinued. My local dealer also stated he stopped carried oceanic computers due to multiple issues (which is why I ordered online). I have access to multiple quality dive stops carrying pretty much any brand
Any recommendations?