Can I use a console under water when not screwed into a 1st stage ?

Pop out one of the depth modules and find a suitable wrist mount (compass or non-integrated "puck" computer mount). I did that before I bought a computer. I thought I was clever.

 

Maybe something like this Most depth gauges are one of two standard diameters. I don' know if Beuchat follows that though.

Wrist Mount Boot Style

 

thank you for all your helpful comments. much obliged. let me see if i can isolate one of the depth gauges. as to the mask/hood issue, both my hoods are rather thick neoprene and snug fit, and i was wearing gloves which makes arrangement a bit tricky, also water temp like mentioned wasn't exactly tropical, guess it takes a while to learn the ins and outs of your equipment. if all else fails i still can make the eyeslit a wee bit bigger, as others have done before.

the noseclip I was using after i gave up on the masks and decided to instead don some swimming goggles, i had bought on decathlon earlyer the day for 1.59€ to my great surprize they give a pretty decent view both on surface and submerged. not really a world of a difference to my aqualung tec dive mask (which BTW has a really thin strap, if that thing pops at 50m you've had one hell of a tec dive LOL.) if you live near a decathlon grab one on the next visit. they're bright yellow one-size-fits all and worth 20 times the money. great for swimming, triathlon, or for the kids as a gift when you're teaching a class. gotta get those kids off their iphones and back into the water

also I have read up a bit and seen that the only earplug people recommend is the doc's so If i ever need earplugs I'll just get those.. And yes of course I know about equalization, it's just been ages since I've hit the water, been spending pretty much the last 10 yrs on a computer. if i remember right tho i once could do slightly over 50m on one breath in our local pool. but that was when i was a teen, over 20 yrs ago.

 

If the console is shard rubber - soak it in hot water first before you try to remove the depth gauge - it's a self-contained "puck"

 

thanks for the hint. the noname console is of quite unflexible rubber, which is probably a good thing. got the gauge out with a big screwdriver and already rinsed it an removed the gunk from the back.

 

Note: Swimming goggles will hurt your eyes very badly as you dive down below ~10ft. At pool depth they work nicely.

 

yes, they're only for surface action. but they have sortova double seal and don't hurt much like some other models. at 3-4m I felt my ears like crazy but the goggles I didn't even feel. 36 - Swimming - Xbase Easy Yellow

 

Nice looking design. Love the price too wow! Thanks for the link.

 

only downside they're not adjustable. but they have adjustable models too that are very similar, only in other colors and i think they're 3-5€.