Easiest to Read Dive Tables (Font Size)

[Offroad]

Which tables are the easiest to read in terms of font size and contrast?

Thanks.

 

[ClayJar]

Well, NAUI's tables should be a lot better than PADI's for any given overall size, as NAUI has far fewer columns and rows. They also sell them in many different sizes, and the black text on alternating white and highlight yellow bands should be higher contrast than PADI's standard color scheme. Also, if you happen to be asking because you've been around long enough to have age-related eye issues (however slight they may or may not be), the added conservatism in NAUI's tables compared to PADI's might be something you'd like.

 

[fldiver1]

This one:

http://pjf.id.au/dive/calc.html

As long as you are doing your planning in advance of going out, this works well. It has PADI and SSI tables as well as depth in ft. and meters

 

[SparticleBrane]

The NOAA tables in my NOAA diving manual are the size of page of a large book. Printed on glossy paper, high contrast tables, laid out exactly in the form of NAUI tables albeit not as conservative.
Only problem is you can't take them on the dive boat with you unless you want to get your NOAA Dive Manual soaked.

 

[Offroad]

Also, if you happen to be asking because you've been around long enough to have age-related eye issues (however slight they may or may not be)

Unfortunately thats it. I have no problems with gauges but topside small print is getting harder under some conditions. Or maybe my arms are getting shorter!

 

[Blackwood]

Probably the Minimum Deco tables. Three columns: Depth, Time, Min Deco.

Bingo bango.

 

[Ber Rabbit]

My students with "older eyes" like the large version of the NAUI tables, it's the size of a regular sheet of paper with nice big squares and large print.
Ber :lilbunny:

 

[divad]

Print them (page size) from the manual or internet and have then laminated for a dollar or two.

 

[Charlie99]

The problem withe the PADI RDP is the surface interval table, which is a bunch tiny, tiny numbers. Fortunately, since the time to go from one pressure group to another is independent of which pressure group you were in when you started the surface interval, all of table 2 can be replaced by a single line.

On the attached excel spreadsheet (which you can format and print as desired -- set the print area to just the table section) you just note the number in the SI row for the starting pressure group, then add in the number of minutes of your SI. Then scan to the right and stop when you find that number, or the next larger one. (If your SI number is in between two entries, pick the higher PG).

Since the the numbers in the table are generated by a spreadsheet rather than being copied from the RDP, there are a few spots where the times are plus or minus a minute from the RDP, but it follows it close enough that for practical purposes it is the same.

OTOH, if you want to use a copy of the PADI RDP, simply xerox the backside (table 3), blow it up to full page size, and then manually transcribe the SI numbers for the PG Z at the bottom of the table.

Charlie Allen

 

[ClayJar]

The problem withe the PADI RDP is the surface interval table, which is a bunch tiny, tiny numbers. Fortunately, since the time to go from one pressure group to another is independent of which pressure group you were in when you started the surface interval, all of table 2 can be replaced by a single line.

You know, not having a PADI RDP (although I've looked at them), I'd never noticed that. It isn't the case for the NAUI tables I've used.