Scubadude_LA
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Nitrox or Air?? If air and not integrated compass a must you can get a really good wrist mout computer used to get you out of a pinch for the sum of probably $75 used. You might be over thinking the compass part as stated above IMHO.
Either way, the Hollis DG03 not DG02 mentioned above is a great computer for the price or just period (can be had for $249 new, I won't paste the source, just google it) (same exact computer as Oceanic/Aeris, same support and service which is excellent in my experience), I own the Aeris version, have owned proplus 2 and older datamax versions etc, great for progressing into nitrox and does 3 gases. Shearwater is top notch, I own a predator, but you don't need that at this point if your profile is up to date, way overkill and actually lacks some features you might like soon in rec diving, like air integration. If you ever do need a predator class computer later the hollis can be put in gauge mode and used to run your backup tables in the event of a computer failure. My two cents, go for the Hollis.
Personally I would skip the hose version and go wrist, but just depends on where are and are headed. Sometimes the hosed versions with compass are great, nothing else to worry about putting on pre dive, just set it up and slap the stab jacket on a go. Sometimes nice to have everything attached, I perpetually misplace my wrist computers
Adding to post: One issue with the hollis/oceanic/aeris is the thermometer is flaky, slow to react, etc. I like accurate temp readings so I can eval temp vs suits over time to get a better feel for what to wear on trips, this is where that computer fails. But, I bought an $8 analog thermometer (little tiny thing) and strap it on the inflate hose and all is good. Also, DG02 is nice, but for the price diff, I would go DG03.
Either way, the Hollis DG03 not DG02 mentioned above is a great computer for the price or just period (can be had for $249 new, I won't paste the source, just google it) (same exact computer as Oceanic/Aeris, same support and service which is excellent in my experience), I own the Aeris version, have owned proplus 2 and older datamax versions etc, great for progressing into nitrox and does 3 gases. Shearwater is top notch, I own a predator, but you don't need that at this point if your profile is up to date, way overkill and actually lacks some features you might like soon in rec diving, like air integration. If you ever do need a predator class computer later the hollis can be put in gauge mode and used to run your backup tables in the event of a computer failure. My two cents, go for the Hollis.
Personally I would skip the hose version and go wrist, but just depends on where are and are headed. Sometimes the hosed versions with compass are great, nothing else to worry about putting on pre dive, just set it up and slap the stab jacket on a go. Sometimes nice to have everything attached, I perpetually misplace my wrist computers
Adding to post: One issue with the hollis/oceanic/aeris is the thermometer is flaky, slow to react, etc. I like accurate temp readings so I can eval temp vs suits over time to get a better feel for what to wear on trips, this is where that computer fails. But, I bought an $8 analog thermometer (little tiny thing) and strap it on the inflate hose and all is good. Also, DG02 is nice, but for the price diff, I would go DG03.
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