Help with picking a new dive computer!

[Lamnid]

Hi!

I am in the market for a new dive computer! To be honest there are a mind boggling array of choices on the market and I am having a little difficulty pinning down which one will be best for me so I thought I might ask for a little advice...

Basically I would like a computer which can offer me the following features at least:

Beeps at me when I am ascending too fast
Calculates my safety stops for me
Gives me my dive profile afterwards
(I quite like the compass option built into some of them as well!)

I have always had my eye on the Suunto D6 because it has always struck me as a swish gizmo but perhaps before I blow £500 on a dive computer just because I got sucked in by the advertising I should check that there isn't another model on the market which would suit me?

I am currently AOW so qualified to 30m but ideally I would like this computer to last me several years so scope for having additional features.

Any advice greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Caz

 

[Brendon]

Suunto Cobra3 | Suunto

634.00 euro, well worth it.

 

[Krazytomdiver]

As a dive guide, For ten years I have used the tri-console Uwatec Prime/Tec which includes,computer,SPG,and compass. I also use a Suunto Mozzie wrist mount. Liesurepro has the Uwatec on sale right now.

"living life without a hard bottom"
KT

 

[Starcruiser]

Another vote for the Cobra 3 from Suunto. Integrated compass, large, easy to read screen, easy to manipulate buttons. Downloadable dives, mixed gases, and with the quick disconnect option, easy to store and travel with.

 

[Hatul]

Another to consider as a competitor to Cobra 3 is the Atomic Cobalt.

 

[ajduplessis]

I like the Suunto Zoop, no compass thou. I also have a D9 with digital compass and would not recommend the digtial compass at all. The Zoop will give you everything you need in single large display.

 

[DiveNav]

...... I am in the market for a new dive computer! To be honest there are a mind boggling array of choices on the market and I am having a little difficulty pinning down which one will be best for me so I thought I might ask for a little advice...

We have 108 different dive computer models in our database :depressed: .... use the Dive Computers Research Tool to sort them out and compare them.

Several of them have videos so you can see them in action.

Alberto (aka eDiver)

 

[Lamnid]

Hello everyone!

Well I know I started this thread a while ago but I have since purchased a Suunto D6 (to be honest I have had my heart set on this computer ever since I started out...I just wasn't sure I wan't to commit to the price tag, but with the launch of the D6i I was able to get hold of a D6 for about £450 so not too bad!) Anyway I have to say I am loving it - owning a dive computer has given me a lot more confidence under the water and it seems to be beeping at me in all the appropriate places so I can assume it is keeping me safe as well

Thanks for your suggestions though everyone - it is all valuable stuff,

Caz

 

[jar546]

Any trouble hearing your D6 beep underwater? My Vyper Air does not beep loud enough and I rarely, if ever hear it.

 

[Lamnid]

Hi jar546, actually I have to say that I find the beep on the D6 okay - to the extent that I distinctly remember another diver frowning at me in confusion when the thing did an automatic beep to let me know 30 minutes was up