Sas
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Please, for the love of God do a search on the forum here. The last thing this forum needs is yet another thread on whether or not one NEEDS a computer.
We certainly don't NEED another thread on that topic.
Oh get over it. You don't have to click on things. Jez.
Here's what you do.
Get a reasonably priced computer and strap it onto your wrist. Learn how to use it (of course) so if you get asked about it you'll know what to tell them.
Then just continue using your watch and depth gauge like you normally do. Nobody will know the difference.
Seems like a waste. Computers are useful things. Not necessary, but quite handy. If you fork out for one you may as well use it imho. If the OP is happy with tables, then s/he can stick to tables.
I use my computer in computer mode on rec dives. I follow that. I have had to end dives early due to friends' more conservative computers. At times tables have been less conservative than my computer (my SSI tables give me more time at 24m than my Uwatec computer). There are many computers with various run times allowed for certain profiles. So I don't think people getting annoyed at greater conservatism is going to be a huge deal as it may happen if one gets conservative computers. I pay no attention to whether my DM has a computer or not personally. They can follow me around until I'm done and if they have to come up earlier, it's not going to affect my dive as I'll carry on anyway.