Akroedge540
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This came from a shearwater petrel manual. I believe this one warning is the most honest and intelligent advice a dive computer manufacturer can give.
A dive computer is a man made complex electronic object that is immersed in water.... What could go wrong???
Sure your computer went nuts, it sucks and it should be fixed. But relying solely on one electronic device on a dive is foolish IMHO. Backups may take up room or extra time to check, but you'll be thankful when you need to use them.
Next time take a second computer, or a watch, depth gauge and underwater tables. Better yet cut your own tables, plan the dive you think your going to do, and then plan an "oh s***t" scenario. Take them both with you. Adjust your turn point to what you need worse
Case (gas wise). You'll be much safer that way. When the computer decides to go crazy it will me a minor issue rather than a life threatening one.
This was taken from a wisdom manual. I don't know much about them but I'm assuming this is correct for what you have.
Did you purposely decide to take this computer on a 150ft dive on air?