Your computer --- a survey

[PerroneFord]

It's interesting, most people seem to not use an air integrated model. Do you think this is because of the expense or that it may be a newer option?

Neither. I think most experienced divers understand that air integration gives you no useful information beyond what a gauge would... at a FAR cheaper price.

Additionally, the first time you take a SCUBA course that includes actual gas management, you realize that you'll be leaving the bottom long before your expensive computer says you need to. Technical divers typically use more than one tank, so again, it's useless.

 

[Thalassamania]

Neither. I think most experienced divers understand that air integration gives you no useful information beyond what a gauge would... at a FAR cheaper price.

Additionally, the first time you take a SCUBA course that includes actual gas management, you realize that you'll be leaving the bottom long before your expensive computer says you need to. Technical divers typically use more than one tank, so again, it's useless.

I agree with you and I prefer tables most of the time but I would point out that the Oceanic Atom 2.0 can monitor three pressures.

 

[PerroneFord]

...but I would point out that the Oceanic Atom 2.0 can monitor three pressures.

How many gasses?

 

[Thalassamania]

How many gasses?

Up to three individual gas mixtures containing from 21% to 100% oxygen.

 

[PerroneFord]

Up to three individual gas mixtures containing from 21% to 100% oxygen.

I didn't know that, and that's actually quite cool. But I still prefer good old-fashioned gauges rather than leaving knowledge of my breathing gas supply to a battery.

 

[halocline]

You could have a long discussion about tech diving and computer use; maybe one important point is that no matter what the computer is capable of doing, you're still going to plan your deco profile before hand so that you can complete it even if the computer fails for any reason.

Personally I think that AI computers are a perfect example of the dive industry's love of solutions to non existent problems. But, the wireless ones are a convenience in the sense that you don't have to go to the extreme effort required for looking at a SPG. Or maybe it's the fantastic streamlining that comes with one fewer hose attached to a jacket style BC.

Okay, I'm getting mean here....I apologize in advance to anyone who's offended.

 

[Theunis]

No, your just the only one brave enough to admit it!

Thanks, I have enjoyed that reply!!

 

[DepthCharge]

2. It is not air integrated, but I think it can be if you want to buy the parts.

I've seen this mentioned several times. YOU CANNOT AIR INTEGRATE A VR3. It can be integrated for an oxygen sensor in a rebreather loop, but that's it.

 

[Thalassamania]

I didn't know that, and that's actually quite cool. But I still prefer good old-fashioned gauges rather than leaving knowledge of my breathing gas supply to a battery.

One of the reasons that I'm going to get one is to keep an eye on my 11 year old's air supply without being overly invasive.

 

[psychocabbage]

What dive computer do you use? TUSA IQ700

Is it an air-intergrated model? Transmitter or hose? NO

Would you recommend it? Why/why not? YES

If you could have gotten a different computer which one would it have been? Why? IQ800
Just because of its advanced features over the 700..

What was the deciding factor for your decision to purchase this one?
Ease of use.
Free software to download the data.
It just made sense. No need to lick your fingers to get into any mode when out of the water.

The one biggest drawback of the computer you use?
Theres a draw back??!?!

The best feature of the model you use?
Alarms! For a new diver, you normally have no idea how fast is too fast going up or down.. This computer alerts you and tells you to slow down. Cant beat it!

We have 4 of these right now and will get some more when our youngest hits 10 this Nov.