Alternative to the PADI wheel

[xSandman3]

I think it's one of the silliest ideas, but has anyone worked with the electronic RDP? It's the one that looks like a calculator, and is PADI official. Not sure if it does multi-level though..

I had to buy one to be a DM at my LDS (multi-store chain commonly referred to as the evil empire here in So Cal). It's ok to use, but the wheel and tables are faster for me.

 

[DameDykker]

The Canadian (?) DCIIM table is made also for multilevel diving and is very easy to use. It is also cheep . On one slate both altitude diving, multilevel diving and repetitive are coverd. I've used it for years.

 

[Dive-aholic]

The Canadian (?) DCIIM table is made also for multilevel diving and is very easy to use. It is also cheep . On one slate both altitude diving, multilevel diving and repetitive are coverd. I've used it for years.

I've been trying to get my hands on one of those for a while. I can't seem to find it at any of the LDSs I walk into (across the US) or online. I'm not sure if I'm just looking in the wrong places or if it's not available here.

 

[Scuba_Steve]

DCIEM may help your search

 

[Dive-aholic]

DCIEM may help your search

Yeah, that's what I was searching for. No luck though. :frown:

 

[knotical]

Yeah, that's what I was searching for. No luck though. :frown:

According to DRDC (previously known as DCIEM) their tables and manuals are distributed by Bonica.
www.bonicadive.com/webpages/home.html
You could go to their website and use their dealer locator under contact, or go to
http://personal4.iddeo.es/roqueta/tablas.htm
to see what they look like.

 

[serambin]

Some divers simply keep track of the average depth of their dive, and keep their time and average within either table limits or a simple "avg depth + time" < 120 or 110 minutes.

This algorithm allows dives that are beyond NDL as calculated with either the PADI/DSAT algorithm or the Buhlmann algorithm, and although it is hinted at by some instructors, I don't believe it is actually taught by any reputable agency.

How do you average your depth on a wall dive? Wouldn't that be risky?

Stan