I have a Shearwater Teric. My girlfriend wants a computer but doesn't want to spend the $$ for a Teric.
Just need ability to set O2% and calculate NDLs / PPO2 exposure etc with a decent algo with results close to the Teric.
Cave Adventurers sells both the Oceanic Veo 2.0 and Hollis DGO2 for under $300. Any advice on those 2 or other suggestions under $300?
Hi
@CaveSloth
What GFs do you run on your Teric? If you want your girlfriend's computer to run close, that will dictate the options. If you run a GF high of 95, you will want DSAT to approximate it (Oceanic and others). If you run a GF high of 85, PZ+ will be pretty close (Oceanic, Aqua Lung, others)
Oceanic compters run DSAT and PZ+. The Oceanic Veo 2 has been discontinued, the newer, Veo 4 has added Bluetooth. The Veo 2 would need a cable to download the log, about $100. The Hollis DG02 is discontinued, very similar to Veo 2, same OEM, Pelagic Pressure Systems, only runs PZ+ and would also require a download cable. The Aqua Lung i300C is the updated i300, same story as the Veo 2, Veo 4, only runs PZ+. It is also manufactured by PPS, now owned by Aqua Lung.
Personally, I would pass on other less expensive computers by Mares, Cressi, and Suunto. They run versions of RGBM that can be quite conservative, especially on repetitive dives. If that is not a concern, they are just fine.
Good luck
Edit: scrane was positing as I was typing. The Geo 2 is the watch style version of the Veo 2 and is a very good computer. I dived one as a backup for many years. Same consideration, would need an expensive cable to download whereas the Geo 4 has Bluetooth