Is the depth sensor on Oceanic computers calibrated for freshwater or saltwater?
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Is the depth sensor on Oceanic computers calibrated for freshwater or saltwater?
Dive tables are typically in fsw, not ffw, so IMO it makes more sense to have gauges that read the same as your table -- fsw.What about us freshwater divers in the Midwest? Not that big of a deal, but it would sure be nice to eventually see a user accessible setting. I did two quarry dives yesterday and my computer said 116' and my Uwatec bottom timer (which is set to freshwater) said 121' and 120'.
It doesn't make that much difference until you're deeper than 100' or so, but then it starts to add up.
What about us freshwater divers in the Midwest? Not that big of a deal, but it would sure be nice to eventually see a user accessible setting. I did two quarry dives yesterday and my computer said 116' and my Uwatec bottom timer (which is set to freshwater) said 121' and 120'.
It doesn't make that much difference until you're deeper than 100' or so, but then it starts to add up.