bottom timer?

[simbrooks]

I have looked around for bottom timers and have only found one version, by Uwatec, that is also marketed by ScubaPro and OMS - they all look completely identical, so i assume they are.

I have tried to search around, but couldnt find anyone else who makes one. Do you have a BT, what make/model (still available!), what options do i have with regard to these items?

This thread is about BT's, not computers, another thread on that another time!

Simon

 

[IslandHopper]

This thread is about BT's, not computers, another thread on that another time!

Simon

Well, this may not be what you want then ... but my Stinger has a "gauge" mode where it acts as a simple BT and DepthGauge

 

[leadweight]

A lot of the newer computers have a guage mode, plus fancy logbook and downloading functions.

 

[Wendy]

The uwatec and the OMS are exactly the same. All bottom timers are pretty much the same. Mine that you saw logs up to 9 dives, gives max depth, current depth, bottom time, temp, lets you know your ascent rate (kinda) and keeps track of the surface interval time. I bought it over at Spruce Creek Scuba in Port Orange by Daytona. I can't think of others that make them.

 

[simbrooks]

Well, this may not be what you want then ... but my Stinger has a "gauge" mode where it acts as a simple BT and DepthGauge

Thing is that i dont like the idea of paying another couple of hundred $ for options when i can get a BT for a lot less. There was another that i saw which was the Suunto D3, but that again was almost computer price for not much more (feature wise) than the Uwatec/ScubaPro/OMS BT.

Wendy,

i think your was exactly what i saw online as well. I think that is all i would really need, and IF i were to go to a computer than it would still make a good back-up - certainly better than the cheap sports watch i currently use and huge console thing that i rent each time (buying my other gear real soon!!!)

 

[jeffkruse2000]

I like the Suunto D3. It makes timing deco easy.