Air integrated computer that will monitor multiple divers

[mpauline]

I am looking for a new air integrated computer and would like one that can handle more than one transmitter. I would like to be able to quickly check on my 12 year old daughters status while we are diving together. I know that I can check without such a tool however it would really give me peace of mind to know what the status is of her air pressure, etc.

Does anyone know if there are any dive computers that will meet this criteria? Will it only show her air pressure or will it also show other criteria such as ascent rate, etc.

Thanks,

Mark

 

[reefduffer]

Not guaranteed to be a complete list, but for starters I was aware of these with that feature:

Oceanic Atom 2
Oceanic Atom 2.0 Air Integrated Hoseless Dive Watch

Oceanic VT3
Oceanic VT3 Computer Dive Computer

 

[mch]

The Uwatec Galileo Sol allows you to monitor the air pressure of your Buddy. An extra transmitter is required. I have not seen a computer that will track a buddy's ascent rate. You can find more information at scubapro.com.

I have a used Galileo in great shape I'm looking to sell. I love the Galileo, but it is time to upgrade to a Trimix computer. PM me if interested.

mch

 

[ScubaDocER]

The Aeris Epic watch/computer will meet your needs. It can accommodate up to 3 transmitters. You need to be close to one of the transmitters but once you program in the codes for the transmitters then checking your daughters tank pressure should be easy. I believe that it only shows tank pressure. Check on the Aeris web site for details. Good luck.

 

[Katamuki]

On a practical note... I own a VT3 and my wife has the Atom 2.0. The VT3 can easily pick up her tank pressure while the Atom for some reason cannot seem to find my transmitted data. To be honest though this is kind of a pain in the a$$ to use. It takes longer to select the BUD menu and wait for the pressure transmission to show up then it would be to properly communicate between the two of you. We never use it. On the other hand, I do like my VT3 but only for light recreational diving and never never deco-diving.

 

[DiveMaven]

We also have VT3 computers and although I agree with Katamuki that it takes longer to go through the BUD menu, etc., it's been helpful to me when my husband is intensily taking photographs and I want to know his tank pressure. We love our VT3 computers and have really enjoyed going hoseless.

 

[FishOutUvH2O]

I am looking for a new air integrated computer and would like one that can handle more than one transmitter. I would like to be able to quickly check on my 12 year old daughters status while we are diving together. I know that I can check without such a tool however it would really give me peace of mind to know what the status is of her air pressure, etc.

Does anyone know if there are any dive computers that will meet this criteria? Will it only show her air pressure or will it also show other criteria such as ascent rate, etc.

Thanks,

Mark

The Uwatec Galileo Sol allows you to monitor the air pressure of your Buddy. An extra transmitter is required. I have not seen a computer that will track a buddy's ascent rate. You can find more information at scubapro.com.

I have a used Galileo in great shape I'm looking to sell. I love the Galileo, but it is time to upgrade to a Trimix computer. PM me if interested.

mch

The Galileo Sol is by far the best for buddy monitoring. I dive the VT3, my wife dives the Galileo Sol. Like others have mentioned, the Oceanic/Aeris computers require you to have to fiddle with buttons to change screens and then wait for up to 5 seconds while the computer searches for your buddy's transmitter. Once it does find it, you only have a few seconds to read the screen before it switches back to your main dive screen. All this while trying to dive. The Galileo Sol on the other hand will display your buddy's air/gas pressure on your main screen anytime you're within range of their transmitter. Unfortunately, this comes at a substantial price premium. The Galileo Sol retails between $1300-$1500USD, while the VT3/Atom 2.0 retails for around $950USD. But, if you and your buddy both use the same model wireless AI computer, or brands that use the same transmitters, then there's no need to buy extra transmitters. You simply program their transmitter in as your buddy. That would at least save a little $$ for an extra transmitter.

As far monitoring ascent rate goes, that's easy. As long as you're ascending with your buddy, then their ascent rate is the same as your's.

 

[mpauline]

mch,

PM sent.

 

[AndyDragon]

Along with others here, I have the VT3 and multiple transmitters. My logic was the same as the OP, to put the extra transmittors on my 13 y/o daughter's tank or my 11 y/o son's tank while diving with them to check up. The switch to monitor a buddy's tank is not nearly as easy as finning over and checking manually. They are young enough to not mind the "parental intrusion", so that isn't so much of a problem...yet. Both are great divers and can communicate their pressures anyway. The other problem was with distance. Even within arms length, sometimes the link just could not be made. So instead, I trust them and put the extra transmitters on my pony bottle and stage tanks and use in self-mode instead. The buddy monitoring is a nice idea but needs some polishing.