Can you do deco dives with the mosquito?

[midwest_matt]

I can't seem to find a definate answer to this. Can you do decompression dives with the suunto mosquito?

 

[IndigoBlue]

Most tech divers would recommend the VR-3 or Nitec or Commander, if you truly want to go into deco with a dive computer.

I use tables, RGBM tables, when I plan a deco dive, and not a computer.

If you have to ask the question, then you probably do not have the training, and you should not be doing deco dives.

 

[midwest_matt]

Most tech divers would recommend the VR-3 or Nitec or Commander, if you truly want to go into deco with a dive computer.

I use tables, RGBM tables, when I plan a deco dive, and not a computer.

If you have to ask the question, then you probably do not have the training, and you should not be doing deco dives.

So nice of you to point that out. Thank you for reminding me that I don't have the training to do deco dives. I would have forgotten... could have even got myself hurt.

On a side note, some of us like to buy things with the future in mind. Instead of wasting money on items that will need to be upgraded anyway.

 

[Mako Mark]

(Cancun Mark sighs at Indigo's "jump on the dumb question" bandwagon, and matt's XXL sarcasm)

Matt, the mosquito is a good popular computer that has deco capabilities, but as you will find out during deco and extended range training, it is limiting because it is a one gas computer. I know it is Nitrox, but you cant change the gas while you are underwater, and you, the diver can change gas to speed up decompression.

You will find that there are a few multi gas computers on the market, they are still pretty costly and in the event you are "computer diving" you really need two.

I find that it is pretty unusual for divers to decompress only on one gas any more, so have a look into the other options.

As far as a recreational comp that is a convienient watch sized and will do pretty much anything a recreation diver would need, the mosquito is great.

 

[midwest_matt]

(Cancun Mark sighs at Indigo's "jump on the dumb question" bandwagon, and matt's XXL sarcasm)

Matt, the mosquito is a good popular computer that has deco capabilities, but as you will find out during deco and extended range training, it is limiting because it is a one gas computer. I know it is Nitrox, but you cant change the gas while you are underwater, and you, the diver can change gas to speed up decompression.

You will find that there are a few multi gas computers on the market, they are still pretty costly and in the event you are "computer diving" you really need two.

I find that it is pretty unusual for divers to decompress only on one gas any more, so have a look into the other options.

As far as a recreational comp that is a convienient watch sized and will do pretty much anything a recreation diver would need, the mosquito is great.

Sarcasm is given where sarcasm is due. <chuckle>

This however is exactly the information I was looking for. (no sarcasm) Thanks much

 

[Snowbear]

I can't seem to find a definate answer to this. Can you do decompression dives with the suunto mosquito?

Well, you can, but it's not recommended for use as a deco computer. Does that one have a guage mode? Depending on the future training route you take, you may find the guage mode option to your advantage, whatever computer you decide you want now.

p.s. Though your sarcasm as well as where it was aimed made me laugh out loud, many of us have learned, that it's best, not to feed, the trolls, as it makes them, even hungrier

 

[rab]

Well, you can, but it's not recommended for use as a deco computer. Does that one have a guage mode? Depending on the future training route you take, you may find the guage mode option to your advantage, whatever computer you decide you want now.

The Mosquito does not have a gauge mode. It has a Freediving mode, but that will lock-out after six minutes (and I don't think it continues as a gauge).

-Rob

 

[String]

You can do deco dives with a mosquito although its using the suunto algorthym.

 

[ShakaZulu]

Don't know man, just found out the UPS dood delivered mine to my house and left it on the porch, hope it's still there when I get home.

 

[miketsp]

I can't seem to find a definate answer to this. Can you do decompression dives with the suunto mosquito?

As always, it depends.
The manual says it is a tool for sport diving within no deco limits - I personally take that as a liability avoider, if you get bent you've got no comeback. The manual also tells you to dive with a set of tables as backup - I do.

In spite of all the warnings, the manual then says that it will provide you with deco information. It will give you ceilings, floors and stop times based on the RGBM algorithm.

Limitation- As commented above, you can't change mixtures although many use richer mixtures for deco on air tables to add a safety factor. (Beware O2 toxicity).

I fairly regularly do dives with some deco, which I plan on tables and then use my Vyper (same algorithm) as extra control. Example if we have a 2 hour boat ride to a wreck at 33m, you don't get much bottom time in if you stay within NDL, especially on the 2nd dive.

After using it for a year I have a pretty good idea what I can do with it and what to expect. Also I always like to download my profiles and run a post-dive analysis in SDM and compare with tables.

So I'm quite happy with it for rec and just a little beyond (up to about 20mins deco). If I really thought I was going to get into extended deco or tec diving with mixed gases (travel, bottom, deco) then I'd look for something a bit more up market. Also there is a limit of 80m/262ft.

This is just my personal opinion for my own risk evaluation. If you're over 21 and experienced enough to evaluate the risks then you decide for yourself, otherwise you follow the manual.