Why not use a good ole' reliable SPG and a wrist mounted computer? What do I get by integrating the air into the computer (other than a single point of failure)?
air Integration
- Thread starter Overboard
- Start date
Please register or login
Welcome to ScubaBoard, the world's largest scuba diving community. Registration is not required to read the forums, but we encourage you to join. Joining has its benefits and enables you to participate in the discussions.
Benefits of registering include
- Ability to post and comment on topics and discussions.
- A Free photo gallery to share your dive photos with the world.
- You can make this box go away
wheezy
Contributor
Use a Cobra once and ask that question again.
Things like remaining bottom time, based on YOUR air consuption
and exactly WHEN it's time to start heading back up. If you do ANY kind of technical or deep diving this is an invaluable asset.
Especially if you use different setups i.e. doubles... diff size tanks whatever...
Not only that but you will have such a better understanding of what you are capable of by reviewing your dive profiles
and see the progress you make as you become a better diver
The cobra simply can not be beat.... good choice
Things like remaining bottom time, based on YOUR air consuption
and exactly WHEN it's time to start heading back up. If you do ANY kind of technical or deep diving this is an invaluable asset.
Especially if you use different setups i.e. doubles... diff size tanks whatever...
Not only that but you will have such a better understanding of what you are capable of by reviewing your dive profiles
and see the progress you make as you become a better diver
The cobra simply can not be beat.... good choice
Newhampster
Contributor
With air integration, you know how many minutes of air you have at your current depth.
You also get, with Suunto's Dive Manager software, a free calculation of SCFM.
You get to monitor minutes of air remaining while watching minutes till you hit your NDL (no decompression limit).
Greatly simplifies life.
If the computer fails during a dive, ascend at a safe rate and exit the water.
You also get, with Suunto's Dive Manager software, a free calculation of SCFM.
You get to monitor minutes of air remaining while watching minutes till you hit your NDL (no decompression limit).
Greatly simplifies life.
If the computer fails during a dive, ascend at a safe rate and exit the water.
No, I have not used a Cobra before and the computers I have used were not air integrated. Maybe I will see if the LDS will let me take one for a spin...
Thanks for the info!
Thanks for the info!
wheezy
Contributor
I doubt a LDS would let you "test drive" a Cobra... but maybee if one of the guys has one... Usually I tell people to join a dive club, it's the best way to "get your hands on new gear"
For $399 you just can't beat the thing... http://www.diveinn.com
however,,,,, you might want to wait a month or two .. .Suunto has a NEW air integrated system coming out (as do a number of other manufacturers)
but I think the Cobra will remain the king of computers
For $399 you just can't beat the thing... http://www.diveinn.com
however,,,,, you might want to wait a month or two .. .Suunto has a NEW air integrated system coming out (as do a number of other manufacturers)
but I think the Cobra will remain the king of computers
I'm with NewHampster.
If it stops telling you your air it's probably not clocking other stuff too so time to end your dive and enjoy the sun for the rest of the day. If you are computer diving and you can afford it it may as well be air integrated - I do and one less lead flapping around.
Jonathan
If it stops telling you your air it's probably not clocking other stuff too so time to end your dive and enjoy the sun for the rest of the day. If you are computer diving and you can afford it it may as well be air integrated - I do and one less lead flapping around.
Jonathan
is jammers! I love mine and how it records the dives.
ScubyDoo
Contributor
I dive the Cobra. Im a new diver and have never dove anything else so its impossible for me to make comparisons, but my Cobra even makes breakfast for me the next morning.
wheezy
Contributor
I can't even get my girlfriend to do that!!!!
dlarbale
Contributor
Just thought I'd try to clear up the issue regarding the SPG & air integrated computer.
What are peoples opinions on carrying both? In my opinion your just adding another HP failure point to your rig. Yes it's good to have one in your kit bag (just incase the Air int. comp. fails prior to a dive) but why increase the possibility of HP failure.
I dive with a Uwatec Air Z - very happy with it and have never had a problem. Also safe to say that there are less HP failure points then a normal SPG so a definate plus.
Later - Dave.
What are peoples opinions on carrying both? In my opinion your just adding another HP failure point to your rig. Yes it's good to have one in your kit bag (just incase the Air int. comp. fails prior to a dive) but why increase the possibility of HP failure.
I dive with a Uwatec Air Z - very happy with it and have never had a problem. Also safe to say that there are less HP failure points then a normal SPG so a definate plus.
Later - Dave.
Similar threads
