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Joel, you are correct - the rest of the computer works and your air pressure reading goes blank.

However, if you do not have a backup SPG, your dive is over.
 
I have a air integraded dive computer now [ Mares Puck AIR ] 67 hrs on it no problem. Im planning on getting a APG very soon , then Ill probably try one of the wrist computers with a transmitter. Thanks for your anwser
 
I use a backup SPG when on vacation with my AI computer. At a local dive hole I once dove without an SPG, or any gauges. I left them at the hotel and decided for one dive no biggie. I dive there regularly, had a full tank when I started and knew I would not use the entire tank. I asked my buddy to keep an eye on the tank in case it did free flow. It was a non-event as I have done that profile 100+ times even if diving without gauges was strange and it was a night dive. You don't need no stinken gauges! :cool2:
 
Hi Joel,

Yes, your wrist unit will still work independent of the transmitter. A redundant computer is a smart move.

You can either go with another Air-Integrated ( Hose-less or with a HP hose ) or Non Air-Integrated with an SPG.

Any questions?
 
joel smith:
If your using a computer with a transmitter and the transmitter dies , does the rest of your computer still work , and you only loose air presure.
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If your computer dies then you lose everything.
 
Centrals:
If your computer dies then you lose everything.
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Not if it's just the transmitter. Even then, Ive had three computer failures and never had to thumb a dive.
 
Splitlip:
Not if it's just the transmitter. Even then, Ive had three computer failures and never had to thumb a dive.
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Happened once and I carried on divng because of a spg. Just stayed above the dm and cancelled the 2nd dive.
Two non AI computers + spg would be my choice over one AI computer and they are cheaper as well.
It is personal preference, isn't it?
 
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