Datamask for a new diver?

[cireson]

Hello,

I have the Oceanic Datamask. Since purchase I have been told it was not a great purchase for a new diver and that the Atomic Aquatics Cobalt was the way to go. I am finishing up my certification and would just like to get everyone elses opinion on the matter.

 

[paulw]

That just doesn't make sense, I cant understand why someone told you that. I have a Datamask and love it, you have all the information you need all the time. Unless you dont like the datamask I would advise diving it!
The Cobalt is a nice computer but research it, it has had some issues.

Stay wet my friend!!

 

[tplyons]

For a new diver I see they might have one of two concerns:

1) They cannot see the data you're being presented, i.e. air pressure.
2) Their shop is an Atomic Aquatics dealer and they didn't make any money off your Datamask.

 

[buddhasummer]

Welcome to Scubaboard.

I don't see the issue, assuming the mask fits properly and you know how to use it go for it. It's the same as a wrist/console computer the info is just in a different location.

I'd thank them for their advice and promptly ignore it unless they could give me a compelling reason as to why I should not use it, none of which I can think of.

Recommending you drop $1200 on an Atomic sounds sketchy. Let us know how you get on. Good luck with your certification.

 

[cireson]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I have played around with the Datamask(only in the pool though, but loved the ease of having the information there in front of me. Makes since especially in my opinion since I am new to diving that I have the info there in front of my eyes. I hope to be certified when the water warms unless I can wrangle up the cash to go to FL and finish. Thanks again everyone..