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Im thinking about getting a dive computer, but Im really not sure if it is worth the money. What are the advantages of having one? I usually dive a couple times a year both salt and fresh. TIA
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The advantages of having a computer are that they do a better job of tracking theoretical gas absorption in the body because they enter into the algorithm actual depth data from a periodic real-time sample (you can set the sampling period) rather than using a planned max depth for the entire Bottom Time (BT) duration as is the norm when dive planning with tables. This generally results in longer bottom times.sponge_bob:Im thinking about getting a dive computer, but Im really not sure if it is worth the money. What are the advantages of having one? I usually dive a couple times a year both salt and fresh. TIA
sponge_bob:Thanks for the info guys. Im going to pick up a Aladin Tec today. Anybody use one of these? How are they compared to other computers out there
I feel much more comfortable with mine tracking everything so I can think about other things - like enjoying the diving. I wear two - my 2 year old Versa Pro and 4 year old Oceanic something.You can do fine without one. Whatever you buy this year will be outdated by the end of this year. But for some people they're the catsass.
My lady dive buddy got one of those - they're sweet. Oceanics are considered more liberal than others, but - the manual says to surface in the green - not the yellow.I got the oceanic veo100 which is about the lowest price one you can get, but it will serve my purposes fine I'm sure.