Aeris XR-1 Dive Computer

[Barberman]

I'm new to diving and looking to get a basic dive computer. I don't need anything real advanced right now and can't afford one either. I was looking on scubatoys.com and found the Aeris xr-1 that is very affordable. It doesn't give much information on it though and I really don't know much about dive computers. I'm really just wanting to keep track of how long I've been down, temp, depth, ascent rate, and ndl time. Just wanting to get some of the great scubaboard advise. Is it a waste of money or a good starting point for a computer? Thanks!

 

[hunter991]

It is a good computer but you will probably want to wind up taking a nitrox class. I would probably suggest starting with a computer that does nitrox. This way you grow into your gear instead of out of it.

Brent

 

[crpntr133]

I agree!! I always said that I wouldn't do nitrox. Well, three computers later I am looking at nirtox as soon as I get rescue out of the way.
The XR1 is a good computer and easy to read and understand. Go to the Aeris web page and check it out. BTW, I think it is being replaced that is why Scubatoys has it marked way down. This won't be an issue with repair/service. I can speak from experience.

 

[shellbackdiver1]

The oceanic geo (~350US) or suunto mosquito (~289US) would satisfy 95% of all divers needs. Shop around or buy some extra gear at your LDS and they may give ya deal.

 

[Barberman]

Thanks for the advise everyone. As far as my LDS goes, I really don't care for either of them. I have encountered some really rude unhelpful employees at both. I have purchased all my other equipment at a diveshop in another state while on vacation. So online is really the only option I have unless I travel a long way. I will checkout some nitrox capable computers though.

 

[H2Andy]

ditto on the Nitrox issue

i would suggest the Nitek Plus. it does Nitrox and two gas mixes. this computer will take you all the way through recreational diving and into light to medium decompression if you ever choose to go that way

highly recommended by all my cave diving friends who own one:

http://www.diveriteexpress.com/computers/nitekplus.shtml

they're on sale now. this is a computer you can truly grow into

 

[Barberman]

I checked out the Nitek Plus and it sound nice, but I really don't want a watch style cpu. I lost my wrist mounted compass on my 2nd dive with it. I think I would rather have one that fits in my console I already have.

 

[H2Andy]

ah, ok ... i assumed wrist-mount (which i would recommend, but that's another story)

how about this Atmos console? unfortunately, it doesn't seem to come by iteslf

http://www.scubatoys.com/store/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=Atmos22Gauge

 

[Barberman]

ah, ok ... i assumed wrist-mount (which i would recommend, but that's another story)

how about this Atmos console? unfortunately, it doesn't seem to come by iteslf

http://www.scubatoys.com/store/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=Atmos22Gauge

Ya that is one I have looked at. And you get a free knife!

 

[H2Andy]

that's basically an Atmos 2 in a console setting ... that's a very nice computer

it's now been phased out in favor of the XR-2, so it's getting harder and harder to find