I dont want to bother with one. What do you think.

[Fish Speaker]

I dive off the coast of San Diego. I dont plan on going deeper than 80 feet, and I normally just stick to 60 or less, because here.. thats where all the stuff is. So I'm not interested in going deeper until the day that I can afford to dive in warm crystal waters that have like 300 foot viz.

I'll stick to the kelp beds and La Jolla cove and when my friend can take me, over to Catalina and Los Coronados islands.

I also dont plan on diving more than twice in one day.
Frankly, I never have enough time to do repetative dives (more than 2) and NEVER over the course of 2 or more days.
I have a 2 year old and am a stay at home mom. And the chances of me getting to go more than twice over the course of a week is pretty remote.


So, i have my gauges, and i'm happy with checking the dive tables and pre planning my dives.

Do I really need to invest in a computer?

I dont want to. They are expensive, and until I start getting paid to watch my own kid during the day.......... the money is not free flowing.
But also, its just one more complication to me. I know that seems bass akwards, but what can I say.

I almost envy the old divers and how simple it used to be. A regulator, a tank, and a depth gauge.

when it starts getting hard to breath you pull down on your extra 5 minutes of air and head up.

and if you're my dad, when it got hard to breath, he pulled down on his extra 5 minutes of air, then stayed down a little longer and waited until THAT started to get hard to breath, then he would finally head up .

 

[Cave Diver]

No. As long as you understand and follow the tables and have a way to monitor depth and time you dont need a computer.

 

[Jim Lapenta]

You do not need a computer if you have a depth gauge, a watch, and tables. For the type of diving you describe, a comp at this point would be a waste of money better spent on your kid.

 

[Fish Speaker]

ahhhh..

Thank you so much . Yes, i would much rather spend it on my baby boy.

Thank you for confirming for me.

 

[Cave Diver]

ahhhh..

Thank you so much . Yes, i would much rather spend it on my baby boy.

Thank you for confirming for me.

Actually, I think people are better off learning to dive and understand tables instead of relying on a computer.

Just keep in mind that your times will be somewhat more restricted as tables assume square profiles and dives aren't always such. In addition, you may find that some charters require you to have computers, so if you venture in that direction, be sure you check out their policies before you commit to being on the boat.

 

[Superlyte27]

No

 

[mitsuguy]

yup... I concur completely...

timing device and a depth gauge... maybe stick a table in a BC pocket or write down some key numbers on a slate...

then, just keep in mind, you need to stick to them and not just average it...

 

[Scared Silly]

BITD I used a simple rule for doing a couple of dives a day. If my time and max depth (in feet) when added together was less than or equal to 100 then I was fine. A second dive could be followed if the SI was at least 60 minutes. I also would keep a few multilevel profiles on hand so that I could extend my bottom time accordingly. Worked great for about 15 years until I got a computer.

 

[W8less]

Just got back from a trip to Fiji and all of the dives were based on pre determined depth and bottom time (basically tables). No wandering off until the N2 dots lit up.

 

[DiveNav]

sorry to disagree with the others .... but I have to say yes.

This days you can find good basic dive computers at attractive prices. Just look around.