Looking for Computer advice...

[Wolfdiver]

I am getting back into the sport of diving and wish to continue up into different types of Tech Diving, including wrech and deep dives. With that being said I have been looking at dive computers for the past few weeks and would like to hear from other more experienced divers on thier preferences. I think that I would prefer to go with a wrist mount as aposed to a console but again would like to know what you think. I have been leaning towards the Suunto Viper Air. Any opinions?

 

[Reg Braithwaite]

I am getting back into the sport of diving and wish to continue up into different types of Tech Diving, including wrech and deep dives. With that being said I have been looking at dive computers for the past few weeks and would like to hear from other more experienced divers on thier preferences. I think that I would prefer to go with a wrist mount as aposed to a console but again would like to know what you think. I have been leaning towards the Suunto Viper Air. Any opinions?

Have you selected an instructor yet? If so, perhaps you should ask your instructor to suggest a model or tell you what features are mandatory for the style of diving you will be trained to perform.

 

[Wolfdiver]

Have you selected an instructor yet? If so, perhaps you should ask your instructor to suggest a model or tell you what features are mandatory for the style of diving you will be trained to perform.

I have spoken to my instructor and he is the one that has pointed me towards the Suunto brand. I respect his advise, but would like to hear what other people think also. Just to trying to make an informed decision.

 

[SkimFisher]

I've heard mixed reviews when it comes to the Vyper. Like any other piece of a equipment - buy more than you need - nitrox/multi-gas switching/etc. I dive a Dive Rite Nitek Plus and an Aeris Epic - both are awesome. There are plenty posts about this very topic - use the search function and do some reading. Plenty of resources online.

 

[Atomic_Diver]

if Trimix is in your future a VR3, or Nitek X would be great, if not a Nitek Trio is a pretty damn awesome tech computer

 

[HowardE]

Shearwater Predator.

 

[rstofer]

Well, there is really only one computer that impresses me and that's the Liquivision X1
Liquivision

I don't have one but is I were even thinking about deco or voodoo gas diving, this is the one I would buy.

Meanwhile, back in the land of reality, I have a Dive Rite Nitek Duo for nitrox diving. It is a great computer and the new software is far better than the original. The new downloader USB driver is vastly improved.

I think of the Suunto Vyper as an adequate 'recreational' computer - like my Nitek. The difference is that I probably can't read the smaller display of the Vyper. At my age, I need large and bright displays. Even the Nitek isn't as bright as I would like.

That's why I want the X1. It is VERY BRIGHT!

Richard

 

[Blackbeard 69]

My LDS owner has been in business for many years and I respect his knowledge. He said that out of all the computers he has sold many have benn sent back for repairs but not 1 Suunto. He says there bullet proff. I have a Suunto viper air and like it.

 

[ajduplessis]

For tech diving you will struggle to beat a VR3, only down side ....$$$$$$.

 

[HowardE]

Shearwater Predator.

Maybe I didn't make myself clear enough.

The new Shearwater is much cheaper than the "competition" VRx or Liquivision.

The numbers are easy to read. You can adjust your gradient factors.

It's a 5 gas OC or you can make it also a 5 gas CC computer. At $1350 Canadian for the fully unlocked CCR version, and only CAN$ 1145 for the OC Nitrox/Trimix version, it's a steal.