What dive computer should I get

[Dr. Lecter]

Why would you put the "Wheel" on the right side?

Everyone I know who uses a wrist DC, uses it on the right arm. Seem like a design flaw to have to cross over the computer to manipulate the wheel.

Yeah, that's not really thinking ahead as far as I can tell. Ditto for DPV mounting: I drive with my right hand, so I'm going to have to adjust with the left.

 

[diverLux]

I use a Mares Nemo Sport, bought it 5 years ago still serves me well unfortunately it's no longer in production. Have a look here on the Mares site, I like the Matrix ( because of looks )
Wrist Dive Computer - Mares
for après-diving I wear a Oris Divers Titan 01 733 7541 7154-07 4 24 34TEB - Oris Divers Titan Date - Oris Divers - Diving - Collection - Oris - Purely mechanical Swiss watches.

 

[stuartv]

Everyone I know who uses a wrist DC, uses it on the right arm.

Why is that? I have only dove so far with a console computer, so I have no experience. Is it just a personal preference thing? Or is there something about the overall configuration of other gear that makes it better on the right?

 

[rongoodman]

Why is that? I have only dove so far with a console computer, so I have no experience. Is it just a personal preference thing? Or is there something about the overall configuration of other gear that makes it better on the right?

It's on the right hand so you can see your depth while using the left hand to operate the OPV or add air to the wing.

 

[TecDiveGear]

Please check xDeep BLACK, shortly its an user upgrade-able dive computer. Entry mode will be Bottom Timer mode ($429) that gives you all the features of all higher models (software difference only) but doesn't calculate the decompression. Second is full EANx with three gases including 100% of O2 and lastly when you progress to Trimix dives you can upload / upgrade full trimix software. It grows with you and level of your training so no need to spend $1000 at the first place. Lot's of nice, useful features, flipping screen, dimmers, 40 hrs of diving on one charge (quick charging 90 min full), advanced digital compass with dry / under water editable way-out points, fully customize-able screen (colors and info schedule, full customization of alarms by time / depth ranges etc.

Links to product:
Manufacturer website: xDEEP - Dive computers; compasses;
US / Canada Distributor: Diving computers for technical, rebreather and recreational diving

Buy at any xDeep dealership throughout the country.
After this weekend's delivery all dealers should receive stock / back-orders accordingly to their request and also we will have stock at the DEMA show if you will be there.

 

[stuartv]

It's on the right hand so you can see your depth while using the left hand to operate the OPV or add air to the wing.

Ah HA! That makes sense. And makes me wonder why the "standard" isn't also to have the instrument console (for people who have their depth gauge on that) on the right, and, I guess, route one of the regs around the left.

 

[SubGravity]

Yeah, that's not really thinking ahead as far as I can tell. Ditto for DPV mounting: I drive with my right hand, so I'm going to have to adjust with the left.

No worries... you simply flip the screen and put the wheel on whatever side you would like!

 

[Dr. Lecter]

No worries... you simply flip the screen and put the wheel on whatever side you would like!

Excellent Now, about that GPS thing I want for my CCR scootering all over the seafloor around Hawaii...?

 

[boulderjohn]

Ah HA! That makes sense. And makes me wonder why the "standard" isn't also to have the instrument console (for people who have their depth gauge on that) on the right, and, I guess, route one of the regs around the left.

If you have your depth gauge on the right side, you cannot get to it while operating a DPV with the right hand. Technical divers like to have their instrumentation on the wrists so they can be seen easily. The typical exception is the pressure gauge, which most technical divers clip to a D-ring on the left hip. It can be easily unsnapped, looked at, and then returned in a couple of seconds. The one exception that stands out to me was my first cave instructor, who routed his pressure gauge along his low pressure inflator and then tied it off to the dry suit inflator button on his chest so that he could see it by just glancing downward.

Another consideration is the compass. I prefer to have my compass on my left wrist. That impacts where everything else goes.

 

[SubGravity]

Excellent Now, about that GPS thing I want for my CCR scootering all over the seafloor around Hawaii...?

Ha ha ha! That was developed for the military, but we will have more information available after the official launch at DEMA next week!