New Apple Watch is a dive computer

[Marie13]

So they have decided to follow the Garman trend.. The only problem I found using Apple when I was surfing was battery life as all the apps drain it may be worth a look into

I have an Apple Watch. Removing a lot of apps you don’t need does help.

 

[Christian Remwood]

I'd be tempted but with a 40m max dive depth and meh battery life its a hard sell for $800 for me.

 

[Boarderguy]

I have an Apple Watch. Removing a lot of apps you don’t need does help.

So does removing apple from the equation. 2+ days with my galaxy watch. Wife's crapple has to go on the charger every night.

 

[Boarderguy]

I'd be tempted but with a 40m max dive depth and meh battery life its a hard sell for $800 for me.

But it's apple so the hoardes will flock to it like millennial hipsters to flannel and mustache wax.

 

[scubadada]

Good to 40 m / 130 ft. $800 and includes a cellular radio.

Man, I thought I was never going to get a smart watch, but if it's actually a good dive computer I think I would have to get one.

Looks like the software is by Oceanic. Picture from Apple via Macrumors.

Do you have additional information, could not find anything? What is the deco algorithm? I would suspect DSAT an/or PZ+ with Oceanic/Huish. I'm assuming it has all standard features.

Edit:

Scuba-diving veterans Suunto should be terrified of the Apple Watch Ultra

Apple has a long history of putting legacy businesses out of business, and it looks like dive computers are next. The company just announced that its newest watch can be used as a full-on Scuba diving watch. At $799, it is competitive with high-end dive computers, price-wise, but it adds a ton...

techcrunch.com

says it runs Buhlmann, some call PZ+ Buhlmann, we'll see

 

[lostsheep]

Do you have additional information, could not find anything? What is the deco algorithm? I would suspect DSAT an/or PZ+ with Oceanic/Huish. I'm assuming it has all standard features.

"Available from the App Store later this fall, the app runs the Bühlmann decompression algorithm, and includes dive planning, easy-to-read dive metrics, visual and haptic alerts, no-decompression limit, ascent rate, and safety stop guidance"
Introducing Apple Watch Ultra

 

[jc1350]

Do you have additional information, could not find anything? What is the deco algorithm? I would suspect DSAT an/or PZ+ with Oceanic/Huish. I'm assuming it has all standard features.

Bühlmann algorithm.

Here's the "news" from Apple:

Introducing Apple Watch Ultra

Apple today announced Apple Watch Ultra, which brings a new bold design and a wide range of features for endurance, exploration, and adventure.

www.apple.com

 

[ChrisMBC]

This will hit Suunto, Aqualung (hard to know who has the greatest market share in entry-level DCs?) the hardest I assume. But on the plus side, will also presumably motivate Garmin/other wearable manufacturers to put diving functionality into more base-level computers, and may even encourage Shearwater to upgrade/add features to the Peregrine. All in all likely a good thing for the more hardcore scuba user base, even if the Apple Watch isn't appealing directly.

 

[Christian Remwood]

This will hit Suunto, Aqualung (hard to know who has the greatest market share in entry-level DCs?) the hardest I assume. But on the plus side, will also presumably motivate Garmin/other wearable manufacturers to put diving functionality into more base-level computers, and may even encourage Shearwater to upgrade/add features to the Peregrine. All in all likely a good thing for the more hardcore scuba user base, even if the Apple Watch isn't appealing directly.

I like this take. Personally the Apple Watch seems like a win for athletes, but the battery is really a limiting factor for scuba or adventure sports. I'd take it more seriously as an option if it could last a weekend without using battery saver, but for the price its hard to pick it over something I could do a dozen dives with without having battery anxiety. I do see how it could scare the competition as it would be a serious threat with a better battery and depth rating. There will probably be a few people who do one or two dives a year that this is super appealing to over a regular computer.

 

[Boarderguy]

Apple Watch Ultra has a water resistance rating of 100 meters under ISO standard 22810. Apple Watch Ultra may be used for recreational scuba diving (with a compatible third-party app from the App Store) to 40 meters, and high-speed water sports. Apple Watch Ultra should not be used for diving below 40 meters. Water resistance is not a permanent condition and can diminish over time.