Bottom timer

[Vie]

I would also like it to record time in seconds in some mode, for timing stops.

Use a stop watch like a Casio G-Shock - of course the numbers will be rather small. The least expensive dive computer with a nice gauge mode (i.e. DIR friendly) and relatively big display, imho, is the UWATEC Aladin Tec - it comes with a rather big boot and very long strap but you can pop the computer out and put it in a DSS "boot" as the Aladin Tec is the same size as a UWATEC BT.

 

[ppo2_diver]

eBay the Cobra. Go with watch that has stopwatch functionality. Better than spending hundreds on a new computer.

 

[sidis8]

i had the same problem, wad going to go with the uwatec bottom timer, but found that cochran makes one too, its their emc-14 model, but guage only, i found it on www.techdivinglimited.com , it cots more, but it has user replaceble batteries.

 

[mixdiver]

I use a suunto vyper in gauge mode and a oms bottom timer. The bottom timer is easier to read but i like to download my dives.

The DeepSeaSupply bungie holders are the answer to not fitting properly. You just put the right size piece of bungie on.

http://www.deepseasupply.com

http://www.sealevelscuba.net/ He had a great deal on the bottom timers a week ago.

Good luck.

 

[mixdiver]

i had the same problem, wad going to go with the uwatec bottom timer, but found that cochran makes one too, its their emc-14 model, but guage only, i found it on www.techdivinglimited.com , it cots more, but it has user replaceble batteries.

That is a nice piece. I will have to remember that one.

 

[*Floater*]

Any ideas?

The Aladin TEC in gauge mode is what I would like because of the average depth and stop watch features, but it's expensive for a bottom timer, so I just use my versa pro in gauge mode (no seconds though) and a timex helix dm as a dive watch and backup. it displays depth, time (incl. seconds) and temperature so it's basically all i need and look at - but it's only depth rated for recreational depths and you have to remember to put it in dive mode before the dive (no pushing the buttons underwater).

 

[amascuba]

How about this one in gauge mode?
http://us.uwatec.com/products/al_tec_wrist/al_tec_wrist.asp

I have that computer and it doesn't do seconds. It functions exactly like the uwatec bottom timer. Besides if you wanted to get that computer just to use as a bottom timer you could get the prime and save some money .. or just get the bottom timer and save even more money.

Edit: Actually the Prime DOESN'T do gauge mode. I just went and read in my manual. Apparently that's just a feature of the TEC.

 

[mwpowell]

I have poor vision, so I like the UWATEC/OMS BT because of the large display. For monitoring ascent rate and short stops, I just count: 1 Mississippi ... 2 Mississippi ... etc.

Mike

 

[Peter Guy]

You guys are absolutely no help whatsoever! What ever happened to support the husband?

BTW, the Cobra is NOT to be Ebayed -- it is my backup/spare.

 

[Sasquatch]

Peter Guy said, "OK, then she got a dive watch which SHOWS seconds so her stops were "spot on" BUT now she finds out the band won't fit over her dry suit. Now SOME people might say, get a bigger band or come up with an extender, but, hmmm, nope -- MUST GET ANOTHER TOY!"

A suggestion for that problem is to band the watch around the console hose so it becomes a part of the gauge pack. It works well for me.

Dave

PS Good Luck with the other problem.