Need a vibrator for U/W use

[dlwalke]

When deciding on which computer to get, I paid attention to which models had the best (most or most versatile) alarm features. The one I ended up with beeps and/or lights up at various pre-defined or user-defined points (e.g., when tank PSI reaches a certain point, when you are ascending too fast, after a specified elapsed time, etc.). However, if you are not looking at the computer you don't see it light up, and I believe I miss most audible alarms because they aren't that audible underwater.

My cell phone vibrates like crazy when I get a call. It would be very useful IMO for wrist computers to have a similar feature. Just a thought (maybe some industry folks will read and consider this...and then remember this post and send me a bunch of money, or at least a free vibrating wrist computer).

Dave

[_Kurt_]

Never mind.:rofL:

[O-ring]

You have to put a coke alert on this...I almost fell out of my chair when I read it..

[chrpai]

Its probably a problem of battery life. They try to make it so you have to change the battery as little as possible. Cell phones are rechargable so they dont care so much.

[SueMermaid]

I can't help you with the pager thingie, but you just gave me a great idea. :idea:
:lol:


Oh, I am so mature.

[raviepoo]

Sue, drop me a line if you ever perfect it, ok?

;)

[caveseeker7]

Dave, you're too late. Vibration alarm is already build into the Head-down Display of the Hammerhead replacement for the Inspiration. :D Courtesy of Juergensen Marine. Sorry, no royalties for you.:(

[Wyno]

O-ring once bubbled...
You have to put a coke alert on this...I almost fell out of my chair when I read it..

Agree with that.

[Al Mialkovsky]

and I'm not alone.

So the vibrator would work, if you stored it in an area that was senstive to the vibrations.

[Phil]

Your posting caught my eye, ..... but ........I think I'm going to stay out of this one !!!!!!

Phil

[ElectricZombie]

I guess when you see females smiling contently underwater, it is not always because they are narced...:)

[coliseum]

Dude, you sure got our attention... I cracked up when I read this...

[ScubaToneDog]

That would require a specialty course along with its own G-card.

There would also have to be a standard set of hand signals, as moaning under water could be hazardous.

Eventually the Tech community would come up with an all new DIR standard. They may have to change from diving dry to diving wet and come up with a new extended dive power pack. They may even have to reconfigure deco stops to include a cigarette.



:spaninq:

[_Kurt_]

I thought HarleyDiver wrote that last one until I looked to the left! Love it!

[Tim Ingersoll]

Tooo Funny! I though I might finally get my wife interested in diving. :D :D

[GUNNER]

You had a lot of people interested until you mentioned it was for a computer! That was too funny! But, none the less, it is a good idea!=-)

[Otter]

for exceeding max depth or too rapid of an ascent :confused: You certainly couldn't set it for low air / rapid breathing as it would end up in an endless loop :out:

Otter

[GreyWarrior]

ElectricZombie once bubbled...
I guess when you see females smiling contently underwater, it is not always because they are narced...:)

Will this lead to the ladies intentionally creating violations?

:confused:

[ScubaFishee]

GreyWarrior once bubbled...


Will this lead to the ladies intentionally creating violations?

:confused:

Sure it will. Unless they can add a manual button to set it off. In that case it will just lead to smiling faces and flooded masks during the safety stop.

[DanBo]

when wearing a 7mm wetsuit and that thing strapped to your......




Wrist....where else?? I know what you were thinking:wacko:


Dive Safe but Dive Often,
Dan

[Rick Simonds]

Now I wonder how often a "burn test" would have to be performed? Just to make sure that the batteries would not give out during the dive.

[ssdiver2003]

ScubaToneDog once bubbled...
That would require a specialty course along with its own G-card.

There would also have to be a standard set of hand signals, as moaning under water could be hazardous.

Eventually the Tech community would come up with an all new DIR standard. They may have to change from diving dry to diving wet and come up with a new extended dive power pack. They may even have to reconfigure deco stops to include a cigarette.



:spaninq:

holy cow...you crack me up !!! GOOD ONE ,KEEP IT UP :D :D :D

[diveski01]

Ok, NOW I'm interested in tec diving. If there's fun toys for those long deco stops, they might be a LOT more interesting......;)

[Lead_carrier]

I can't wait to see the DIR model.

I bet JJ and his Halcyon staff will be running prototypes for a long time before final approval.

[padiscubapro]

I am willing to make one for anyone who wants it.. but it will be necessary for me to make all the measurements personally to insure a proper fit ;)

[sinners]

I must say, I had a really rough day and this made me laugh my head-off!

Count me in! I WANT ONE!

:D

[McKee Boykin]

You're right about missing the audible signal. I generally miss hearing my Mark VII sound off.

[CBulla]

My only concern for the vibrating underwater would be that a stronger vibration might be mistaken for a vessel near by.

-Having said that, would the use of this device have to be demonstrated for airline security when traveling and taking as a carry on?
-How would it be listed for certification under specialties? "Vibrator Diver"?
-Would a deco stop be mandatory due to possibilities of high nitrogen levels?
-What are the possibilities of attracting undesirable aquatic creatures to investigate?

[erwin]

Hilarious. You really got me with this one.:wacko:

[BradfordNC]

so i take it that every dive would be a "wet" dive, not matter what suit is worn

[Hallmac]

to the 200 foot club!

[joele]

well... can't they have the real thing underwater? hehe...
anyway, it was a good post, it really caught the attention of a whole lot of divers in the board...

[adder70]

First talking about vibrators for under water use, then I see someone talking about a head-DOWN display?!
:whoa:

BWA-A-A-A-A-HA-HA-HA!!!!!!!!!!!! :laugh:

[SharkOfBonaire]

Those vibrating computers would have to compensate very quickly for the increasing consumption of air.... Dives are bound to become underwater quickies! :out:

[SHPWRCKDVR]

........now PADI can offer another speciality!!! ;)

[Axeman]

The DIR course will have you take 3 backup vibrators just in case :)

This post probably has a lot of hits.... then people read it and went away... I bet it peaked a lot of interest.