8th Jul 2019

How to Get the Most Out of Your Dive Computer?

Dive computer is essential for divers. This is a device used by a diver to measure the time and depth of a dive so that a safe ascent profile can be calculated and displayed so that the diver can avoid decompression sickness.

This is use as a real-time ambient pressure input to a decompression algorithm to indicate the remaining time and after that has passed. This device allows for gas switching during the dive. Audible alarms may be available to warn the diver when exceeding the no-stop limit, the maximum operating depth for the gas mixture.

The display provides data to allow the diver to avoid decompression and available for interest and convenience, such as water temperature and compass direction, and it may be possible to upload the data from the dives to a personal computer.

Dive computers may be wrist-mounted and fitted to a console with the submersible pressure gauge.

Divers don’t go onto the water without safety gears. Most of them chooses gears that has very clear display, affordable and easy to use. But it’s not about the gears your friends use. Its all about choosing the right one that will fit your preference, or whichever is comfortable for you.

What is important is that the display is readable and user friendly.

Here are some of the dive computers you can check on.

SCUBAPRO ALADIN SPORT (MATRIX) WRIST COMPUTER

Product Description

- Single gas dive computer
- ZHL-8 ADT MB algorithm
- Nitrox compatible 21% to 50% in 1% increments
- 3 color nitrogen loading bar graph
- Scuba, freediving and gauge modes

ATOMIC COBALT 2 COMPUTER, CONSOLE

Product Description

- Brilliant full color LCD display provides the high contrast, sharpness and brightness.
- Built in Lithium ion battery provides 40-60 hours of dive time and several years of service before needing replacement. Battery can be quickly recharged with the AC charger or slow charged by plugging into the USB port of any PC.
- High pressure quick disconnect comes standard On-board 3D digital compass Menu navigation
- Powerful dive planner allows pre-dive planning of almost any dive, including repetitive and multiple days The dive logbook will store up to 600 hours of detailed dive profiles in memory
- Automatic altitude adjustment Maximum operating depth 330' (100 meters)

OCEANIC VEO 2.0 DIVE COMPUTER SWIV DOUBLE GAUGE COMBO

Product Description

- Powered by Oceanic's Exclusive Dual Algorithm™ - lets you choose the decompression algorithm basis that best suits your diving needs without compromising safety.
- 3 Operating Modes: NORM (Air and Nitrox), GAUGE (with run timer) and FREE (tracks calculations to allow switching between NORM and Free)
- 2 Operating Buttons allow “Step Forward” and “Fast Scroll” Interface for streamlined access and setting of personal options
- Air or single Nitrox mix to 50% O2 Audible Alarm with flashing LED light and User Acknowledgement
- Deep Stop with Countdown Timer – Maybe turned on or off. 2 minute countdown at half your max depth, for dives greater than 80 ft / 25m