Vintage Edge Dive Computer

[Caz_underwater]

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G'day to all you underwater SOB's (same ocean buddies!)

I have one beautifully preserved Vintage Edge Dive Computer by Orca Ind., in its original box, with instruction manual.

Are there any divers out there who would like to own a pre-loved "yum yum yellow" vintage Edge Dive Computer?

Please contact me if you are interested to own this prestigious vintage dive computer.

Many tanks n best fishes

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[Ed Palma]

G'day and welcome to SB mate!

A photo would probably help jog people's memory about this historic computer...

(although whether or not "vintage" can be applied is subject to interpretation.)

 

[captain]

Orca Edge, came out in 1984. First true dive computer. I still use mine.

 

[Caz_underwater]

Hi Doc Ed, correct, the beauty is definitely in the details, unfortunately I am still new to SB and I was unable to find the "paperclip" logo to add photo, now I see it is the mountain sign. Tanks, will try and upload. Best fishes/Carole

 

[Nemrod]

If it has batteries in it then it probably is not vintage.

N

 

[Walter]

Orca Edge, came out in 1984. First true dive computer.

The Deco Brain came out about a year before the EDGE (Electrinic Dive GuidE).

 

[captain]

The Deco Brain came out about a year before the EDGE (Electrinic Dive GuidE).

But I don't believe it was as successful commercially as the Edge was. Know anyone still using the Deco Brain.

 

[rigdiver]

The Deco Brain's problem was it was hard to make it turn on. You had to make travel very fast between 6 and 8 ft on descent. Real PITA. Loved the EDGE and still have it---locked in a safe.
The EDGE was a good step in the right direction.

 

[rigdiver]

If it has batteries in it then it probably is not vintage.

N

I'd call any piece of dive equip. 25 yrs old "Vintage."

Bill

 

[Walter]

But I don't believe it was as successful commercially as the Edge was.

It wasn't even close, but it was a true dive computer and it predates the EDGE. I'll take the EDGE any day. The only problems with the EDGE were battery life and its o-ring. They fixed the o-ring, but changing batteries every two days sucked.

Know anyone still using the Deco Brain.

I only knew one person who had one. He won it in a contest.

Loved the EDGE and still have it---locked in a safe.

I have mine on display next to a couple of bend o matics. I'd love to get a nitrox computer with the EDGE display. It beats the hell out of anything available today.