Wrist or console

[Adobo]

The wrist mounted computer people keep the compass on the other wrist. So now both wrists are occupied. Now if you want a light on a Goodman handle there's a clash on the wrist. The wrist is valuable real estate in diving. I also keep a mirror around my wrist.

Personally my ideal setup would be a compact AI console (like the Cobra or the Cobalt) with a compass, and a backup computer on the right wrist. And I manage my console with a small retractor so nothing needs to be unclipped.

Adam

Actually, the most valuable real estate are your hands. On an ascent, if your gauges are on your arms, you can vent your bc while holding a spool (attached to an smb) and check your computer to make sure you are within your depth window all at the same time. You would need a third hand to do that if you have a console.

 

[Splitlip]

well..I will admit I'm an old fart. I wore my depth gauge on my right wrist and my watch on the left. I admit, when I got a sea-view guage (spg) I rigged up my depth gauge to my sea-view, (console!) All said and done, I prefer my depth gauge (computer) on my wrist. I can monitor it all the time (and still collect lobster).

I have a console rig and have set my daughter up with a computer/spg console across the chest. It goes from the left and clips off to the right shoulder d ring. Bless me, but it is problamatic when removing a rig.

All in all...wrist mount is better.

 

[beanojones]

So that you can donate with your right.

Where does DIR say the compass goes again?

 

[RTee]

I wear mine on the right wrist so it is still visible even when I vent my wing on my way up (when diving recreationally) and I wear one on the left wrist (gauge mode) and one on the right wrist (main computer) when doing deco

 

[blackvans1234]

IMO its a PITA to have to unclip your computer (console type) everytime to look at it, especially if you need it for reference to depth!

 

[aquaregia]

Where does DIR say the compass goes again?

Left forearm, behind the light Seriously, when I dive wet I have my gauges basically at my elbow. I don't find bending my elbows that far comfortable dry, so I have them about halfway down my arm. The only wrist gauge I've ever worn on my wrist was a wristwatch, and that's only because I couldn't get it any higher with the small band.

 

[Texass]

IMHO Whatever works best for you is the way to go. Buying the one with options for both setups sounds good to me.

Diving is like any other hobby and I always believe that the marketing pros know their stuff. I'd start with functional and move into pricey once you really know what you're doing and what you actually want.

The first concern is getting comfortable diving.

 

[Hatul]

Actually, the most valuable real estate are your hands. On an ascent, if your gauges are on your arms, you can vent your bc while holding a spool (attached to an smb) and check your computer to make sure you are within your depth window all at the same time. You would need a third hand to do that if you have a console.

Your comment has made me rethink this issue. The argument that the console is not streamlined does not convince me. But it's true that to look at the console you have to pull it out, and it ties up one hand. The wrist just has to be turned to read. On the other hand I like the idea of seeing all gauges with one place, so perhaps a wireless AI with digital compass on wrist mount, with a backup small analog SPG gauge on the other HP port is the best of both worlds. Then the old Vyper could go farther up the right forearm on the bungee mount, as a backup.

Adam

 

[beanojones]

Before you get enamored of a digital compass, you need to try one. I have only tried a couple, but

Problems for me:
1. When the compass is displayed, other computer functions can be hidden
2. Reading (and remembering) numbers is a lot harder than boxing a needle into something.

I would get something with a digital compass to fulfill standards (which say I always have to have a compass when teaching), but I am not sure I would ever count on it to get anywhere.)

 

[beanojones]

Actually, the most valuable real estate are your hands. On an ascent, if your gauges are on your arms, you can vent your bc while holding a spool (attached to an smb) and check your computer to make sure you are within your depth window all at the same time. You would need a third hand to do that if you have a console.

It's pretty easy to hold a console and a finger spool, actually. Granted most people mount their console on the left so it is crossing over a bit, but it is no problem holding both with the right hand.

Maybe not ideal, but then again the computer tends to be facing the wrong way when holding or using a reel/spool anyway, so that is not ideal then either.

I am imagining adding a light in either case, and it is getting pretty crowded in my head.