Dive Computer or Underwater Camera???

[carlislere]

What the heck. You can't take the money with you in the end. Buy both!

 

[H2Andy]

ok... i am doing this because i am sincerely interested.

Uncle Pug and RTodd are right in this respect:

if there is a better alternative than using a computer, then people should use it.

why?

because it's better.

ok... fair enough. now, several people have asked and we have gotten bits and
pieces of the answer.

until i get a better alternative to the computer, that's what i am going to continue doing.

so, how do i get that better alternative? can someone give me names of books,
websites, whatver, where i can learn how to dive without bringing a computer along?

if it's better, i'll do it.

i have nothing to lose but my lack of knowledge.

 

[BIGSAGE136]

do you smoke?

 

[H2Andy]

only if i fall in a bonfire?

i'm somewhat confused by your question, but i'll play it straight. nope, i don't
smoke anything legal or illegal.

 

[RTodd]

ok... i am doing this because i am sincerely interested.

Uncle Pug and RTodd are right in this respect:

if there is a better alternative than using a computer, then people should use it.

why?

because it's better.

ok... fair enough. now, several people have asked and we have gotten bits and
pieces of the answer.

until i get a better alternative to the computer, that's what i am going to continue doing.

so, how do i get that better alternative? can someone give me names of books,
websites, whatver, where i can learn how to dive without bringing a computer along?

if it's better, i'll do it.

i have nothing to lose but my lack of knowledge.

You are close to ground zero for this so go take a DIRF class. Then, come back and ask questions and be prepared to listen.

 

[H2Andy]

well, i've taken the DIR-F class.

so now i'm asking and am prepared to listen

what better alternative is there to letting the computer calculate your NDL's?

 

[freediver]

well, i've taken the DIR-F class.

so now i'm asking and am prepared to listen

what better alternative is there to letting the computer calculate your NDL's?

H2Andy, I gotta admit, I'd like to know that answer myself.

 

[Kim]

Steal Uncle Pug's brain!!

 

[Uncle Pug]

For those who would like to discuss how it is possible to do multilevel dives without a dive computer please read some of the other threads here on ScubaBoard about computerless diving and ask questions or respond in those threads.
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=26859
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=27106
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=7840

Andy... like I said in an earlier post... in isn't about NDL's.... there really isn't such a thing. It isn't about calculating either. It is about following the deco curve.

Kim... my poor old brain isn't worth stealing.

 

[tangfish]

Hmmmm. this is a tough one. I'd say if you've been diving without a computer this whole time then go for the camera, but if you're just starting out then I'd get a good computer. I personally use an Oceanic VT Pro and Pentax Optio S5i. The camera and housing can both be had for under 500 bucks, not a bad deal. Check out my photos. Its not the camera its the photographer behind the lens.