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I guess you sea a lot of this question here, I have the opportunity to acquire a Oceanic VTX or a Shearwater Perdix AI, what would you recommend?, mainly it will be for rec diving until I gain more experience and do in the future more tech diving

Thank you in advance
 
It isn't even a choice between these two specific computers, Perdix AI without a doubt, VTX doesn't even come close.

BTW, the VTX isn't a technical computer, the Perdix is and has a "recreational mode" too.
 
Thank you for your answers I am going to go the Perdix route I think that DC will be worth the investment
 
I guess you sea a lot of this question here, I have the opportunity to acquire a Oceanic VTX or a Shearwater Perdix AI, what would you recommend?, mainly it will be for rec diving until I gain more experience and do in the future more tech diving

Thank you in advance
Neither!
Judging by the regular appearance of new model over last few yrs from Shearwater. By the time you have gained enough experience and venture into tec diving, there should be other options awaiting for you.

Buy two simple computers(under @$200.00) with gauge mode and go diving.
 
Between OP's choice, no comparison. Shearwater is far superior, or I should say Oceanic is very average in comparison.

But I agree with Centrals more. No need to spend $1000+ for first computer. Something with Air, Nitrox and Gauge mode. Preferable easy to read screen. I personally like average depth and count down timer.
 
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Neither!
Judging by the regular appearance of new model over last few yrs from Shearwater. By the time you have gained enough experience and venture into tec diving, there should be other options awaiting for you.

Buy two simple computers(under @$200.00) with gauge mode and go diving.

any suggestions? my LCD where suggesting me the Oceanic brand, they told me the OCI or the VTX where the bes choice, but then I found out about the Shearwater
 
Between OP's choice, no comparison. Shearwater is far superior, or I should say Oceanic is very average.

But I agree with Centrals more. No need to spend $1000+ for first computer. Something with Air, Nitrox and Gauge mode. Preferable easy to read screen. I personally like average depth and count down timer.

OK, let me check other models, I was under the impression that if I invest in the best one now that would last me for years, but Centrals comment makes a lot of sense, maybe when I am ready for that there will be the next big thing and I don't want to be like in the phone industry, upgrading because every year they add the next big thing, but I think here the innovations are not that fast paced
 
Oceanic is quite popular in US.
I am using Veo 180 and it is fine and only cost $180.00 few yrs ago. My main computer is an 19yrs old Uwatec Aladin.
Oceanic Veo 2 if you can find it under $250.00, Geo 2 is its latest replacement.
Some divers do not like Mares Puck or Pro or Pro + because of the algorithm(RGBM) used but they are pretty cheap at well under $200.00(Leisure Pro).
 
I cant say anything about Oceanic VTXfor or against, However I can say everything about the shearwater. I don't think I would go to a AI version. but that is a preference thing. the menu system on the shearwater is absolutely the best, left button scroll right button select. I you could skip the perdix all together I would do that and save the money and get a petrel 1 unless you want the internal compass and then get the petrel2.
 

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