Should I have a backup computer?

[MargaritaMike]

Wow! I'm exhausted after reading the 88 posts after the OP asked if he should get a wrist computer to go along with his Genesis Resource Pro Computer. I have 4 computers and take 3 of them on every trip. I wear two and keep one in my dry bag to pull out if I have a failure of one of the other two. I also carry spare hoses, regs, spg, mask, mask straps, fin straps, booties, and even a spare bathing suit and lycra skin. I have not had the first equipment failure since certified in 1986, but now that I've said that it will probably happen on my next dive.

But who cares about what "I" do. To answer the OP's question: If you feel that it will give you a better comfort level while diving and can afford it and WANT it, get the best one you can afford. You don't NEED it, but I don't NEED all of the gear that I have as spares.

Cheers -

 

[Joneill]

I enjoy deep, wall diving locations, so I enjoyed it. It's not a 'critters' dive, it's a grandeur, geology/history lesson dive, makes humans seem small in the vast scale of time and space type dive. I really like diving into infinity, nature's infinite variety of places! Some people are into it just for the 'narc', but I wouldn't know anything 'bout that.

Lol - thanks!

 

[PfcAJ]

I have not gotten there yet - is it worth it?

It’s ok. Worth doin.

 

[scubadada]

Mares Puk Pro maybe?...

But then you are stuck with the Mares RGBM deco algorithm. The OP is already diving a computer running DSAT

 

[seeker242]

And reckless irresponsible advice that a new diver will hopefully disregard. Every open water scuba diving manual says you're wrong.

Show me just one scuba manual that requires you to bring two computers on a dive, not a solo manual, and I'll paypal you $100.

This is wrong and potentialy unsafe!

To get you back to the surface from that dive safely, please point out to me how it's unsafe. Are you telling me is very unsafe to not bring two computers on a dive? Please, that's nonsensical.

 

[Steelyeyes]

After thorough review of the entire thread it's safe to say the answer to the OP's question is, "It depends".

 

[tursiops]

Show me just one scuba manual that requires you to bring two computers on a dive, not a solo manual, and I'll paypal you $100.



To get you back to the surface from that dive safely, please point out to me how it's unsafe. Are you telling me is very unsafe to not bring two computers on a dive? Please, that's nonsensical.

Wow, you are either really confused or deliberately being obtuse!
The issue was two divers using one computer....which was deemed to be unsafe, and that all training agencies' required not following someone else's computer. You've turned that around....either wrongly or to be a troll.

 

[seeker242]

Wow, you are either really confused or deliberately being obtuse!
The issue was two divers using one computer....which was deemed to be unsafe, and that all training agencies' required not following someone else's computer. You've turned that around....either wrongly or to be a troll.

Where did I mention, in MY comment, about doing subsequent dive on someone elses computer? Please point that out to me. If you can, I'll paypal you $100.

 

[Joneill]

Show me just one scuba manual that requires you to bring two computers on a dive, not a solo manual, and I'll paypal you $100.



To get you back to the surface from that dive safely, please point out to me how it's unsafe. Are you telling me is very unsafe to not bring two computers on a dive? Please, that's nonsensical.

Based on the post they replied to, their responses were valid. You suggested that you don't need to worry if your dive computer fails as you can just follow your buddy's computer. However, unless your buddy and you have been diving the the EXACT same profiles during your dive (and any dives over prior days in multiday diving), it is potentially dangerous to follow your buddy's computer, even on the dive you are on - you need to surface! In that context, your advice was really bad, especially for a new diver.

Here's some articles you might want to read:
Alert Diver | Your Computer Fails: Now What?

My Dive Computer Quit. What Do I Do? - SDI | TDI | ERDI

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...FjALegQIABAB&usg=AOvVaw3SgfXD9rQvrEWHDRdUAmvO

 

[seeker242]

Based on the post they replied to, their responses were valid. You suggested that you don't need to worry if your dive computer fails as you can just follow your buddy's computer.

No their responses are not valid. You don't need to worry if your dive computer fails as you can just follow your buddy's computer...back to the surface. Did I say to not thumb the dive, no. Did I say to use it tomorrow, no...

In that context, your advice was really bad, especially for a new diver.

The problem is, that context was added by others, not by me...