My first Dive computer

[editmojo]

I don't think they are made any more but the Mares M2 is about $200 US and still found a lot of places online. Good basic nitrox computer. Uses 2 AAA batteries which I remove after each dive trip as I am a twice a year diver too.

It's not pretty and some find it hard to program but I've never had any problem.

You also can't go wrong with the Gekko. Much nicer display. I think it has a user replaceable battery. More money though.

 

[craracer]

My wife and I found it to be a complete nightmare trying to navigate the Mares programs. We hated them so much that we traded them in for the VEO's.

The buttons were also pretty difficult to use.

 

[Tortuga68]

You also can't go wrong with the Gekko. Much nicer display. I think it has a user replaceable battery

Yes, it does. Vyper as well

 

[scubadada]

Dive Rite Nitek Duo or one of the Seiko base 2 gas computers (Zeagle N2ition, Tusa IQ700, Cressi Arquimedes, etc). Great wrist computer for around $350.

This is a good computer that is extremely easy to use, I have the Dive Rite. I download all my dives and send them to DAN PDE. I've not yet used the 2 mix option but will. Interesting the prices vary so much. As an example, at scuba.com: Cressi Archimedes II $280, Zeagle $360, Tusa $390, Dive Rite $445. I don't pretend to understand the wide price range on the same Seiko computer.