First Computer - advice

BuckBuck · Mar 28, 2010

I'm looking to buy my first computer and would appreciate some advice.
I take at least one dive vacation a year, with 2 to 3 dives per day - all warm water destinations. I don't need a lot of fancy bells and whistles, and have no plans to move on to anything more challenging than recreational diving.
I do know that I want a wrist computer, but aside from that, I don't know where to start.
I am Nitrox certified, and would like to spend between $200 - $300.
Simple is best.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

captdc · Mar 28, 2010

Take a look at the Suunto Gekko. It's a wrist style computer, or you can put it in a console. It does Air and Nitrox and it's very simple to use.

Plus it's in your price range.

Jorgy · Mar 28, 2010

Second vote for the Gekko.......our familly dives two Vypers and two Gekkos....love them.....

Solid, easy to use, conservative computers........

Hope this helps......M

driftwood · Mar 28, 2010

I used the Gekko before moving on to a Cobra. Both are wonderful machines. One thing I would add is to make sure that you get a computer with user replaceable batteries.

Wayne at DiveSeekers · Mar 28, 2010

For your price range you can check out the Oceanic VEO 1.0. Simple computer and not as conservative as a Suunto.

Indian Valley Scuba · Mar 28, 2010

Another great choice is the Scubapro Aladdin, simple, easy to use and understand, Nitrox programmable, and falls right within your price range!

diver 85 · Mar 29, 2010

Get a Veo NX180---about 200 bucks

oops-----gone up 20 dollars....click link
http://www.divers-supply.com/Oceanic-Veo-180-Wrist-Computer--P996C47.aspx

Boiler_81 · Mar 29, 2010

If you are doing 2-3 shallow dives per day, why not continue the old fashion way?

BuckBuck:
I'm looking to buy my first computer and would appreciate some advice.
I take at least one dive vacation a year, with 2 to 3 dives per day - all warm water destinations. I don't need a lot of fancy bells and whistles, and have no plans to move on to anything more challenging than recreational diving.
I do know that I want a wrist computer, but aside from that, I don't know where to start.
I am Nitrox certified, and would like to spend between $200 - $300.
Simple is best.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

northern sole · Mar 29, 2010

Suunto Gekko has just been replaced by the Zoop, looks the same to me but yellow, also the Vyper all very easy to use reliable, easy battery change and a no quibble return and replacment by Suunto in the unlikely event it packed up.
On my 3rd now and cant see myself buying any other.

ajduplessis · Mar 30, 2010

Boiler_81:
If you are doing 2-3 shallow dives per day, why not continue the old fashion way?

Ditto

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