Poll: Algorithm Type - strong views/preferences?

[Jay]

Sometimes we see posts about computers that quickly are consumed by a passionate debate about algorithms.

Are those strong views/preferences shared by a large proportion of divers?

Are there differences in those views/preferences between Rec and Tec divers?

I’ve used the two main model categories rather than individual algorithms mainly to keep the survey list from being unwieldy, and to assess a snap-shot of model type popularity.

Needless to say, this tells us nothing about whether an algorithm or model is good/bad etc.

 

[Centrals]

When I bought my first ever dive computer(Uwatec Aladin Pro) in 1996, I have no idea what algorithm it was based on. It was only few years later when I ventured into tec dive then I realized that there was something else available!!
I am still diving with an Uwatec Aladin Pro Nitrox, bought in 1997, and it is THE one that I trusted. And for tec dive I stick with GF.
I am happy with my choices.

 

[Freewillow]

GF 80/80 for air or nitrox dives within 40m.

 

[lowviz]

I would have liked to see a Rec/Tec category included in the poll. Up to 15 minutes or so of real deco. (there are a lot of us)

I'm OK with most any 'established' algorithm on a DC that will tolerate light deco. I know what works for me and find it fun to compare to my various DC's.

 

[Jay]

I would have liked to see a Rec/Tec category included in the poll. Up to 15 minutes or so of real deco. (there are a lot of us)

I'm OK with most any 'established' algorithm on a DC that will tolerate light deco. I know what works for me and find it fun to compare to my various DC's.

I did try to modify it, but the max #of selections on the poll is 10.

 

[100days-a-year]

For up to 60M using Air to <90 % of best mix.
Past 60M I'd been using VPM-A-0 but may use Buhlman and GF going forward.

 

[Kharon]

I bought my computer for the features and large display. As long as I can adjust it to be conservative (since I'm 71) I'm happy.

 

[victorzamora]

I bought my computer for the features and large display. As long as I can adjust it to be conservative (since I'm 71) I'm happy.

Just a note for clarity - "Conservatism" is a pretty bad descriptor for these things, as limited NDLs or longer deco don't actually make the dive "more conservative." There was a fairly recent study done where two dives were done and the algorithm with 44% more deco time was notably worse than the other.

 

[Freewillow]

what is the link to this study? Thanks

 

[boulderjohn]

what is the link to this study? Thanks

The Spisni study was discussed ad nauseam in the last half of this thread: Slow tissue on gas from stops