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Yeup....All of the Oceanic computers will have the dual algorithm built in. This will be one of the major improvements and really put them ahead of the competition! You will see all of them go thru this "upgrade" and get a new model number and probably a facelift 
hazmat
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I'm trying to figure out if there's anything in the 3.0 I'd actually need, as a recreational diver. I prefer the aesthetics of the 2.0.
drrich2
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What will this dual algorithm do that the current models don't? I use an Oceanic VT3.
Richard.
Richard.
drrich2
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Okay, did a quick Google search - and judging from Oceanic's page here - the dual algorithm simply gives you a choice between a conservative vs. a liberal algorithm. In other words, one won't give you as much bottom time. While I figure some people would make use of that, I'm thinking the majority would simply put it on the 'most bottom time' setting & leave it there (as I probably would).
Anything else to recommend the newer generation dive computers coming out?
Richard.
Anything else to recommend the newer generation dive computers coming out?
Richard.
onefastpony
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I love my 2.0 and will not be getting the 3.0. I can live without the dual algorithm.
Hatul
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I'm looking forward to a ProPlus dual algorithm version. I like the more conservative algorithm.
Adam
Adam
I've been diving with a Proplus.. Yeah, the first version (was made in 2000), and it is still working. I think the algorithm used on it was the modified Haldeanean, which is a less conservative table. Works swell with me, so not sure the benifit of have two algorithms to choose from.
Most of the present Oceanic models can be set to conservative already. I don't know what the addition of a second algorithm wll do for us. As is I use mine set normal for longest bottom time and have never had any issue which would make me think I'd need to use it set more conservative or need a more conservative model.
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