Imperial users abroad?

[asherlc]

For those with imperial gauges, what do you do when you go abroad? Do you swap it out with a set of metric gauges, or do you just do on the fly conversions when talking to local dive buddies/DM's/etc?

 

[Kevrumbo]

If you plan to do a lot of overseas dive travel, at least get a dual unit SPG: ScubaPro Dual Scuba Pressure Gauge - SPG in Metric and Imperial | SPG

 

[tbone1004]

what he said. Most of my gauges are metric in the US, but the dual gauge isn't a bad idea. If you have AI of some sort, those usually go back and forth pretty easily

 

[asherlc]

what he said. Most of my gauges are metric in the US, but the dual gauge isn't a bad idea. If you have AI of some sort, those usually go back and forth pretty easily

Ideally I'd get everything in metric, but if I'm diving stateside, I want to be on the same page as my fellow divers -- I don't want to have to convert anything in my head underwater, if someone asks for my gas levels for example.

 

[runsongas]

the signals for turn around and half tank are universal

 

[tbone1004]

Cave Adventurers - Dive Rite Compact Brass SPG - Marianna, Florida USA - Never Undersold!

It's a smaller slimline, but for $40, if you're concerned, I'd just swap it out. Takes thirty seconds with an adjustable wrench

 

[BoltSnap]

I have been diving all over the world with most places using metric but I use imperial with no issues at all. I don't have to convert or do anything special. Wasn't even a thought.

 

[JohnN]

. . .If you have AI. . .

This

 

[asherlc]

This

Not any time in my near future.

 

[The Chairman]

I wouldn't sweat it either way. You're used to the gauges you're already using, so continue with them. If you need a quick conversion, just divide by 15. IE, 1500 psi is about 100 bar. You don't need to be closer than that.