Adobo
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Brand new to forum and still a OW diver trainee. I’ve actively studying gear and accessories and from what I’ve learned dive computers are becoming almost a necessity.
I want to get a dive computer as one of my first pieces of equipment. I wear an iWatch daily. I use it’s activity features. I golf and like the golf gpa the watch provides.
Will it make sense to spend the $1500 for the MK2i to make it a complete package?
Is the air integration the way to go? I like it can monitor 2 tanks since my 10yo daughter will be going for her Jr OW along with me.
Am I crazy considering such an extreme purchase? (Question from the Queen)
Glad to be apart of this forum and appreciate all of the help in my new adventure.
Thanks
Holy crap, $1500 on a dive computer?
If you spend more than $510 + tax and shipping for a dive computer you are, nucking futs. And you can certainly spend less than that and still get a dive computer that will meet all of your needs for diving.
Air integration is a nice feature but honestly, its very much unnecessary. I understand that keeping an eye on your kid's air supply is a concern but that is focusing on one detail and missing the big picture. Running out of air doesn't just happen. If a diver runs out of air, there were already 2 or more poor decisions / mistakes that took place between the OOA diver and his buddy ahead of time. And those 2 or more poor decisions / mistakes can lead to other kinds of problems that air integration won't solve.
Here is what I would say - save a bunch of money on a dive computer and save that money for additional training that will help you and your son be better divers and a better buddy team. Open water training is very very basic. Spending the money to become more skilled divers (at an appropriate time) will be a better way to spend the money.