dive computers

[Fletch88]

If anyone is looking for a Nitrox computer I have one I got in a regulator purchase I made. I really have no plans of using Nitrox.

 

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[ARC]

I was certified in 1975 at age 14. This old Poseidon has been in the water from the Keys to Bonaire. Still going strong.

No hose rot /cracks /replace ?

 

[ARC]

My current regs.

 

[Boatlode]

No hose rot /cracks /replace ?

Of course. Hoses have been replaced as part of routine maintenance.

 

[CaptEsteban]

One of my first regs was a Dacor. (no not this one in pic)

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YEA, Someone has been around longer than I have !

 

[Roofis]

I spent 6 hrs in the deco chamber in Mariners. Hospital by just relaying on my dive computer. The Navy tables should be first choice with a computer as backup for time, accent rate and deco stops.

 

[ARC]

Always make sure you bring a good book :P

 

[Jason in Enid]

I spent 6 hrs in the deco chamber in Mariners. Hospital by just relaying on my dive computer. The Navy tables should be first choice with a computer as backup for time, accent rate and deco stops.

You can run the same, perfectly safe profile dive 100 times and never get the bends. then one day you can get hit. The human is body is a guessing game. Why do you blame the computer on getting you bent? What was your profile?

 

[Boatlode]

Ok, I got it. Here it is. I tested it in the pool (6 ft), so far it works. Even at that depth for a few minutes it still counts down a de-sat time and surface interval after you come up. It also beeps if you come up too fast.

One thing is weird - it counts down a 12 hour "no-fly" time even on a 6 ft, 2 minute dive.

 

[Jason in Enid]

Yeah, that's part of it's safety feature. I guess they figure if you are blindly following it's advice without real understanding, you better not fly for a while, LOL. I think all recreational computers have a 12 or 24 hour no-fly timer after any dives.

At 6 feet, it probably just barely started considering it a dive. On my computer, above 5 or 6 feet it considers you as surfaced.

 

[Boatlode]

Yeah, that's part of it's safety feature. I guess they figure if you are blindly following it's advice without real understanding, you better not fly for a while, LOL. I think all recreational computers have a 12 or 24 hour no-fly timer after any dives.

At 6 feet, it probably just barely started considering it a dive. On my computer, above 5 or 6 feet it considers you as surfaced.

Yes, you're right. The manual says it goes into "dive mode" at 4 ft. After 20 seconds it starts recording dive data.

Not much more I can play with until I take it on a real dive.

 

[Jason in Enid]

IIRC, there is a download cable available for your computer. If you want to see exactly what your dive looks like, get the cable! I never realized just how fast I was ascending until I started looking at my true profile

 

[Boatlode]

IIRC, there is a download cable available for your computer. If you want to see exactly what your dive looks like, get the cable! I never realized just how fast I was ascending until I started looking at my true profile

Thanks Jason, I didn't know that. I just checked - the cable is $50 and comes with dive simulation software. Is it worth it? Can I learn to operate the Puck using the software?

 

[Jason in Enid]

Not sure, but I always like to see my actual profile. My computer will also show tissue loading and oxygen saturation during the dive. As for learning the computer, I would recommend just playing with it. It should be fairly simple, but repetition is the key to familiarity.

 

[ARC]

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[Roofis]

I don't blame the computer, totally my falt. 134ft 11min after 45 min surface the computer said I could go back in. 134 ft 10 min. Stayed too long came up too fast. Got an AGE ,after 5 min couldn't walk couldn't talk. But now I'm back to normal, still an idiot.

 

[Jason in Enid]

Holy crap you got lucky!

 

[Boatlode]

I don't blame the computer, totally my falt. 134ft 11min after 45 min surface the computer said I could go back in. 134 ft 10 min. Stayed too long came up too fast. Got an AGE ,after 5 min couldn't walk couldn't talk. But now I'm back to normal, still an idiot.

Wow! Which artery did the embolism lodge in? What did you do - go back down, or go to the chamber?

 

[ARC]

Sheesh.

 

[CaptEsteban]

OUCH,, you are lucky !