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Computers Suck
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Several times my Stinger depthgauge/bottomtimer (I don't let it compute) has quietly hidden at home un-noticed.H2Andy:
Fortunately I have a contingency plan for that too: Since my SPG tells time and I know the depths at the divesite I just did the dives the way I always do.
H2Andy
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not sure what you mean, Pug... no, you don't need a computer to dive.
but when it comes to multi-level diving, i'd rather let the computer do my calculations for me.
i also drive to work, though i am quite capable of walking 10 miles.
but when it comes to multi-level diving, i'd rather let the computer do my calculations for me.
i also drive to work, though i am quite capable of walking 10 miles.
My point being that if you are used to paying attention to your gas used/time and tracking your depth profile then your dive isn't over just because your computer craps out.
H2Andy
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therein is the advantage of not using a computer all the time, you know how to
calculate that stuff without one if one should fail.
i realize that i use my computer as a crutch (we're talking no-deco here). but hey, it
hasn't failed me yet. and when it does fail, it will ruin that one dive, and then i'll get
another.
also, keep in mind that i SUCK at math. that's topside sober; imagine trying to do these
calculations at depth when you SUCK at math to begin with.
that is so scary i don't even wanna go there
calculate that stuff without one if one should fail.
i realize that i use my computer as a crutch (we're talking no-deco here). but hey, it
hasn't failed me yet. and when it does fail, it will ruin that one dive, and then i'll get
another.
also, keep in mind that i SUCK at math. that's topside sober; imagine trying to do these
calculations at depth when you SUCK at math to begin with.
that is so scary i don't even wanna go there
I can personally vouch for that.
I don't have enough faith in my ability to judge time and/or depth by my pressure, I check my computer enough and don't push it that if it fails I know I'll be safe with a safety stop and grab tables for the next dive.
Ben
I don't have enough faith in my ability to judge time and/or depth by my pressure, I check my computer enough and don't push it that if it fails I know I'll be safe with a safety stop and grab tables for the next dive.
Ben
H2Andy
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ok, ok... so i use a calculator to figure out thirds...
jeeez... better safe than sorry
jeeez... better safe than sorry
Math is hard. Just say "no" to math.H2Andy:
Or carry a slate and write everything down. Makes for a good backup.
I'm still getting the hang of it, but doing what Pug says here has actually saved a couple dives for me when my computer jumped out of the bag and hid in the car while I went diving. Of course - I knew the site pretty well and have a pretty good handle on my gas usage over time. On those dives, my guess was within 5 minutes run time and 5' max depth of what my buddy's computer said
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