What Gear Is Needed To Backup My Suunto Vytek?

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I'm a life-long free diver and spearfisherman, but didn't get scuba certified until last summer. I finally got some decent income and bought my own gear so I don't have to rent. Among other things, I got a Suunto Vytek. I have a good manual tank air pressure gauge that a buddy gave me, but no manual depth gauge. Do I need one for backup? Should I disconnect the donated air pressure gauge and just buy a manual gauge with both the air pressure and depth functions in one unit?

Thanks for your advice.
 
Thanks for your advice. After spending all that money on the computer, I feel like I'm getting at least a little break by using the donated pressure gauge!
 
It's always good to have a back-up should something happen !!

If you are relatively new to diving and not necessarily going to push the big depths yet then you will probably find an inexpensive watch with a depth guage that will be a perfectly adequate backup.

I got a citizen aqualand and this is at the higher end but a neat backup.

I hate the big consoles so two wrist mounts is better in my opinion
 
You don´t really need a backup if you dive recreational diving...specially with no deco obligations. Of course if you feel saver with one just get it, in this case i´ll recommend you a uwatec digital gauge which is a good and cheap option. Your buddy with is the best backup will be a good help in case your computer fail.
 
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