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if it happens, how do I know as a diver that the computer switches over to an algorithm than is designed / proven to provide the best ascend guidance in terms of not getting DCS after a severe deco violation? (example: you're already surfaced and there's medical treatment including a chamber nearby - should you then follow your "superior" diving computer's guidance back to depth instead of leaving the water and starting oxygen treatment while informing medical services?)
Does it also take all the other risks into account? As I probably have a fatal equipment malfunction and / or I'm severely injured if I cannot control my depth at all, which resulted in both bottom and ceiling violations for extended periods of time.
But if it doesn't take those risks into account, then I have to fall back to my emergency strategy either way.
Don't get me wrong, there's plenty of diving computers superior to Suunto in some ways (that's why I also bought my Ratios), but not coming with an arbitrary emergency algorithm that you probably won't be able to follow anyway is not really a big concern for the majority of recreational divers in my experience. In contrast, the abysmal handling of multiple tanks, is something that people care about.
But that's almost never the case.I agree, it's a rare occurrence. My comment was to imply that while it's not a a frequent occurrence, it's important when it's needed.
if it happens, how do I know as a diver that the computer switches over to an algorithm than is designed / proven to provide the best ascend guidance in terms of not getting DCS after a severe deco violation? (example: you're already surfaced and there's medical treatment including a chamber nearby - should you then follow your "superior" diving computer's guidance back to depth instead of leaving the water and starting oxygen treatment while informing medical services?)
Does it also take all the other risks into account? As I probably have a fatal equipment malfunction and / or I'm severely injured if I cannot control my depth at all, which resulted in both bottom and ceiling violations for extended periods of time.
But if it doesn't take those risks into account, then I have to fall back to my emergency strategy either way.
Don't get me wrong, there's plenty of diving computers superior to Suunto in some ways (that's why I also bought my Ratios), but not coming with an arbitrary emergency algorithm that you probably won't be able to follow anyway is not really a big concern for the majority of recreational divers in my experience. In contrast, the abysmal handling of multiple tanks, is something that people care about.