airizzy
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I am a new diver and I live and will be diving at altitude. I purchased a navigational console(CG3206) because the dive shop owner said they only sell gauges that are altitude compensating. She explained to me that non-compensating gauges will flood at altitude and had no answer about errors due to altitude. The more I study altitude diving the less her explanation makes sense. My question is: Are your analog depth gauges actually compensated for altitude?(by this I mean the gauge is accurate at all altitudes.) If it is not compensated and is calibrated for sea level only will I need to apply a conversion factor to determine actual depth? Also I would like to know what drives your depth gauges. Are they bourbon tubes, capillary tube, or something else?
I am a mechanical engineer and an airline transport pilot and understand a little about pressure so please feel free to be as technical as you wish. I currently use altitude charts to determine the theoretical depth but like to understand the ins and outs of how they work. I know what you are thinking. I am probably over thinking this and should just buy a good dive computer and not worry about it.
I am a mechanical engineer and an airline transport pilot and understand a little about pressure so please feel free to be as technical as you wish. I currently use altitude charts to determine the theoretical depth but like to understand the ins and outs of how they work. I know what you are thinking. I am probably over thinking this and should just buy a good dive computer and not worry about it.