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View Poll Results: When to buy a computer.

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  • Now

    25 67.57%
  • After 25 dives

    5 13.51%
  • After 50 dives

    2 5.41%
  • Other

    1 2.70%
  • Never ~ a computer is unnecessary

    4 10.81%
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    Quote Originally Posted by Uncle Pug
    Your mosquito wouldn't look as nice on my wrist as I strut about town nor would it serve as a count up timer during deco diving.

    I like to keep track of stop time as well as run time. The Stinger allows me to have a mm:ss count up timer going. At mm:40 I start my move to the next stop arriving at mm:00... this corresponds to a 30fpm ascent and keeps the RT on track.
    Hey, I tried..............
    Roy R, PADI Rescue
    Diving HOG, Single

    "Life's a Beach, Then You Dive!"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Air_Miser
    I dive with guys who do not rely on computers and I trust them to get me to the surface safely more than I trust the computer.

    Matt.
    You should only trust yourself and use all the aids
    Planning + Tables + Computer + Buddies in that priority!

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