ppatrick
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Hi everyone,
I google and found some nice how to buy a dive computer articles. However I still couldnt make up my mind. Im a new diver (just got certified some weeks ago) who plans to dive 3 to 4 times a year (most likely 2 tropical ocean dives and 2 lake dives in Great Lake). The following are factors that I have to decide:
- Nitrox? Should I buy the one that supports Nitrox? I never dove with Nitrox and dont know when will I do it. Ive heard that everybody will dive Nitrox in the future. How soon is that that future? Should I spend extra $200 to get Nitrox compatible dive computer?
- air integrated? I like the idea that a dive computer helps monitor the amount of air left in the tank and alert divers when its time to surface. Ive heard thats another extra $200 to spend if I want that feature. Is it worthy? Is there any cheaper solution?
- buy online or buy local? Dive computers dont need to be inspected every year (please correct me if Im wrong). So I prefer to buy it online. Is that a good idea?
If you know any reliable/affordable dive computers, please let me know the brand and model. I dont even know where to start. Please share your opinion. Thank you.
I google and found some nice how to buy a dive computer articles. However I still couldnt make up my mind. Im a new diver (just got certified some weeks ago) who plans to dive 3 to 4 times a year (most likely 2 tropical ocean dives and 2 lake dives in Great Lake). The following are factors that I have to decide:
- Nitrox? Should I buy the one that supports Nitrox? I never dove with Nitrox and dont know when will I do it. Ive heard that everybody will dive Nitrox in the future. How soon is that that future? Should I spend extra $200 to get Nitrox compatible dive computer?
- air integrated? I like the idea that a dive computer helps monitor the amount of air left in the tank and alert divers when its time to surface. Ive heard thats another extra $200 to spend if I want that feature. Is it worthy? Is there any cheaper solution?
- buy online or buy local? Dive computers dont need to be inspected every year (please correct me if Im wrong). So I prefer to buy it online. Is that a good idea?
If you know any reliable/affordable dive computers, please let me know the brand and model. I dont even know where to start. Please share your opinion. Thank you.