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Well, I think there'd be a lot of agreement here that the best way to review and drill the tables is with TableTutor from ScubaToys. It has table formats from all the major agencies, and lets you run single-dive, multiple-dive, and missing surface interval problems.
And it's free to ScubaBoard members... yeah, sound like a marketing thing; and why not? ScubaToys have done a lot to earn customer loyalty.
You download it, then run it. It gives you a "Register Your Software" screen with a unique shareware number. Don't register on-line; you'd have to pay either $14.95 or $19.95. Rather, e-mail or PM ScubaToys, telling them you're a ScubaBoard member and with the shareware number; and they'll send you the matching unlock code for free.
(I just re-formatted my hard drive, and need a new unlock code.)
The PADI Wheel? That will be tougher. It comes with what I thought was a very complicated manual.
My opinion? While I think it's necessary to understand tables, there's too much room for human error with The Wheel when doing multi-level dives... I think the cost of a basic computer is well worth it in that case.
anyone got a link or website where i can get a quick refresher on how to use the wheel and table?
Yeah, or just draw some square bottomed U shaped dive plans and go thru the chart tracking hypothetical dives, repetitive dives, etc. If you learned it before, you'll understand.
I have the wheel, but never use it. Unlike manufacturers, they don't like to put their literature online, as that's what they sell. If you cannot find your book, I wouldn't bother with it. Maybe ScubaToys.com has something one it?
Great news for vacation divers who cannot talk themselves into buying a personal CO tank tester!
>> Rent one for a week or longer here <<
Now let's see more CO readings in your trip reports, ok...??
I do not know of an online source for the wheel. Why don't you go back to your instructor and ask for a quick refresher. If you've already done it it will come back quick enough. Just be sure to check yours with the tables for alignment purposes since there can be some subtle differences. I use mine all the time, but I know mine and know where to set it for calculations. For me it's faster than anything I've yet found for dive planning.
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