Best diving computer on the Market

[Kikoz]

Hi,

I have been diving for awhile with Advanced Padi certificate going for My rescue certificate , now i took decision to start buy my gear.

I window shopped and I like the Suunto Dx titanium (budget available ) ,

I need recommendation and some reviews on Suunto DX , shall i go for it?

 

[diversteve]

The best is arguably something made by Shearwater either the Perdix AI or the new Teric but IDK about their support in your area.

Shearwater Research | Rugged Dive Computers for Technical Divers

 

[Dogbowl]

Shearwater is the preferred dive computer for many SB folks. I see a lot of it on liveaboards, maybe half of the divers. I have one and so does my husband. I wouldn’t get another brand. Teric or Perdix.

 

[markmud]

Hi,

I have been diving for awhile with Advanced Padi certificate going for My rescue certificate , now i took decision to start buy my gear.

I window shopped and I like the Suunto Dx titanium (budget available ) ,

I need recommendation and some reviews on Suunto DX , shall i go for it?

Hi Kikoz,

I pulled that computer up on the internet. It looks like a nice computer.

Can you see the numbers clearly from 5 feet away?

Is the algorithm too conservative. My friends who have Suunto say that it is too conservative. I had to help a friend who went into deco way ahead of us with her Suunto.

I have dived with the Teric, Nerd, and Perdix AI (I now own a Perdix AI). The Teric's screen is incredible. Shearwater has a patent on some aspect of the screen. Very clear and readable and I have to use reading glasses. Not with the Teric, Nerd, or Perdix--no reading glasses.

Shearwater research has an incredible repair policy. Their failure rate is THE lowest in the industry.

Yeah, I am hooked on Shearwater.

This LDS ships worldwide everyday. Click on the "Quote" button and see if Mike Johnson will cut you some slack.
Shearwater Teric Technical Dive Computer | Dolphin Scuba Center

Good luck,
markm

 

[JustinCarmack]

I like anything Suunto, but here is a list of a lot of greats this year The Best Dive Computers of 2019 - Art of Scuba Diving

 

[BikerBecca]

The Dx is nice if you are considering closed circuit and trimix, if you aren't then go with the D6i. Same thing, but without rebreather and trimix.

I dive with a D6i with a transmitter, and a Zoop with an analog SPG and I love them. However, like @markmud said, they are very conservative and do violate easy, but if you're not working with students and you don't have to race toward the surface after a freaked out diver you should be fine.

 

[JohnnyC]

Do you want the best, or do you want a Suunto? They are not the same.

 

[Mike1967]

Can you see the numbers clearly from 5 feet away?

Just curious why you need to be able to read the numbers from 5 feet away?

 

[Divin'Papaw]

NO! Do NOT get a Suunto.

Shearwater and only Shearwater all day long. Perdix AI or Teric. Any other computer will lead to eventual regret.

 

[Compressor]

Not sure why you need to read it from 5 feet away. They are usually put on your arm which is not that long. If you are asking to read a buddy's computer from 5 feet, you can set up his transmitter's code to be picked up on yours. But they have to be close to you to read. In other words, you can read 2 tank pressures on 1 Perdix.