First New Computer

[thewalrus]

Garmin descent mk1. Good for recreational diving with a light n clear display underwater. Its a decent daily watch if you are a fan of sports, running, jogging, golf, swimming.
I don't have a teric, which is cool, but some owners say the battery drain is more than mk1...

I popped in to recommend the Garmin as well. I've been diving with it for about 8 months now, and it's been phenomenal. Dig the fact that it uses GPS to show you (fairly precisely) where you started and ended your dives - drifts look cool! - and the fact that you can pretty much use it to record and monitor any activity you can think of - paddling, running, cycling, hiking, etc.. Even wear it day to day - just like a regular watch - which means there's one less 'thing' you have to take to the dive site / on vacation.

It does have Trimix and Tec capability. And, while not a Tec diver, I think I'm fairly certain I wouldn't use it in that capacity. Rather going with something a bit more dedicated for that purpose. But for recreational dives I think it's an awesome dive computer.

 

[soonerwink]

I was saving up to by the Teric and ran on to a great buy on the i770R that I couldn't pass up, so I purchased it. I have only used it on 15 dives but I love it so far, battery lasts much longer than I thought it would, and I can read it in direct sunlight even. The digital compass works very well. I didn't even need the manual to figure out how to set it up and use, very easy. This is my 10th computer and the best so far.

 

[MrBlenny]

Like someone said earlier, it really depends on where you plan to take your diving career, but that said, the Perdix AI is a buy once, cry once computer. If I had to re-buy all of my gear, it's literally the only piece I wouldn't even think twice about getting again

 

[GrafCanuck]

I cried a little less and bought a 2nd hand Petrel 2 on ScubaBoard. Have had 10 dives with it and although it is not AI enabled, it is just right for me. My budget was for a middle of the road non-AI enables dive computer and I ended up with a terrific used non-AI enabled Shearwater. I treat it like a piece of gold. Enjoy the search as that is part of the fun.

 

[BlueTrin]

I would recommend you to buy second hand because when you will eventually upgrade or change you can resell it for nearly the same price