Suunto tends to be one of the most conservative computers out there. For me and most, too conservative.
Bottom Timer:
Do you have a Computer? If yes, then I would recommend a ScubaPro Bottom Timer for redundancy. It gives you everything (except tracking Nitrogen) for redundancy. A cheap watch only has redundancy for time.
Bottom Timer Features:
- Depth
- Bottom Time
- Ascent Rate
- Temperature
- Avg. Depth
- Surfac Interval
If you don't have a computer, then I recommend that you get one (wrist)! A good diver is a self sufficient one and you should be responsible for your own NDL, Bottom Time, Ascent rate, Depth etc..., with out relying on another person. I have also found that divers who have a Digital read out as far as Depth, tend to have better buoyancy control than if you only had an analog gauge.
If you are weighing out, Bottom Timer/Computer, then I would recommend computer. Look at an Oceanic VEO 2.0, or VEO 3.0.
VEO 2.0 -
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VEO 3.0 -
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Let me know if I can help you out with anything. I see you are from NY, if you are around, check us out at The Beneath the Sea Dive Show - March 19,20 & 21, 2010