New computers announced by Shearwater and Garmin

[LFMarm]

Recreational watch style dive computer (with and without AI) from Shearwater

Introducing the Tern & Tern TX Dive Computers - Shearwater Research

Compact and powerful, these dive computers feature a sleek watch-style design and AMOLED displays, all at an attractive price for sport divers

www.shearwater.com

Technical watch style dive computer from Garmin

Garmin Descent™ Mk3i | Watch-Style Dive Computer

Descent Mk3i – 51mm is a watch-style dive computer with a bright AMOLED display, air integration, color maps and a built-in LED flashlight.

www.garmin.com

 

[d^2b]

I guess I should dive with a Tern/Teric and see if I can get over my preconception that I prefer the peregrine form factor

 

[CuzzA]

Surface GPS is how you don't get invited on my boat.

 

[stuartv]

Surface GPS is how you don't get invited on my boat.

You don't allow Garmin and Ratio dive computers on your boat?

Do you also disallow anyone taking pictures with their smartphone? Most smartphone camera apps will store GPS coordinates in the photo image file by default.

Unless you go to extremes, I think you are fighting a losing battle.

 

[MrChen]

You don't allow Garmin and Ratio dive computers on your boat?

Do you also disallow anyone taking pictures with their smartphone? Most smartphone camera apps will store GPS coordinates in the photo image file by default.

Unless you go to extremes, I think you are fighting a losing battle.

The old nautilus lifelines also captured GPS coordinates. There are cell phone apps which track your GPS coordinates. Maybe you can't take cell phones either?

 

[Josh the diver]

You don't allow Garmin and Ratio dive computers on your boat?

Do you also disallow anyone taking pictures with their smartphone? Most smartphone camera apps will store GPS coordinates in the photo image file by default.

Unless you go to extremes, I think you are fighting a losing battle.

also the liberty rebreather captures gps. its become more and more common for devices to have gps standard.

 

[BoltSnap]

You don't allow Garmin and Ratio dive computers on your boat?

Do you also disallow anyone taking pictures with their smartphone? Most smartphone camera apps will store GPS coordinates in the photo image file by default.

Unless you go to extremes, I think you are fighting a losing battle.

You are forgetting the SP HUD!!!!!!

 

[Alastor]

You don't allow Garmin and Ratio dive computers on your boat?

Do you also disallow anyone taking pictures with their smartphone? Most smartphone camera apps will store GPS coordinates in the photo image file by default.

Unless you go to extremes, I think you are fighting a losing battle.

Not mentioning Olympus TG4 & TG5 and probably a handful of other cameras often used for diving photography.

 

[CuzzA]

You don't allow Garmin and Ratio dive computers on your boat?

Do you also disallow anyone taking pictures with their smartphone? Most smartphone camera apps will store GPS coordinates in the photo image file by default.

Unless you go to extremes, I think you are fighting a losing battle.

Spot theft is a losing battle, but worth a fight. I didn't spend all that time and money to bring the new guy with his GPS computer to steal my spots. I make it an issue these days and am selective who I'll bring out.

I also realize if you're not fishing this is hardly a concern so most divers on this site don't get it.

 

[mattvish]

Good (&logical) move of Shearwater... A recreational version of the Teric for almost half the price.
I'm diving the Teric happily over 5 years without any issues.
The main difference: Garmin makes smartwatches with dive computer function, Shearwater makes (really good) dive computers. But I do wished that the Teric & Tern would have some simple watch functionality like a contentious-on option in watch mode or nightstand mode when in the charging cradle.