Oceanic Versa Pro wrist mount?

[ScubaG]

I bought my Oceanic Versa Pro dive computer fitted in a gague console. I would prefer to wear it on my wrist as its easier to keep track than pulling the console everytime.

Does anyone know where to find spare writs mounts for the Versa Pro? Also a friend of mine told me that its impossible to fit them back into the wirst mount? Any one have any experience with that?

G.

 

[Vie]

I would PM Larry at Scuba Toys—he’ll know what to do and can probably order the necessary part.

http://www.scubatoys.com/store/Scuba_Nitrox_Computers.asp?PAGE=2

 

[fishhunta]

The wrist mount for that comp costs about 20 buck and is not impossible to do. Any oceanic dealer should have one or be able to get one.....

 

[Tollie]

When I switched from a console to wrist mounts I had my LDS, which was an Oceanic dealer, pop the versa pro into an inexpensive mount. This was several years ago and I have had no problems. If you also have the compass in the console you may want to move it to a wrist mount as well. That leaves the spg, which you might want to replace with a glass faced, brass or stainless model. If you are moving in this direction also consider the placement of the spg… clipped off on your left d-ring.

Touching one part of the gearing configuration ripples thru other parts as well as how you dive them. The wrist mount is a much safer and more functional placement and it will take you a bit of time to get used to using it effectively.

 

[JRScuba]

When I switched from a console to wrist mounts I had my LDS, which was an Oceanic dealer, pop the versa pro into an inexpensive mount. This was several years ago and I have had no problems. If you also have the compass in the console you may want to move it to a wrist mount as well. That leaves the spg, which you might want to replace with a glass faced, brass or stainless model. If you are moving in this direction also consider the placement of the spg… clipped off on your left d-ring.

Touching one part of the gearing configuration ripples thru other parts as well as how you dive them. The wrist mount is a much safer and more functional placement and it will take you a bit of time to get used to using it effectively.

What I did was get a retractor and clipped it off on a " D " ring to the left side of my BC. This way it is out of the way and when I want to check it, I just pull it out and see what the readings are. Then I left it go and it goes back to my BC. This way it is not dragging on the coral, etc and is it easy to get. Also, out of the way.

Just another way of doing It.

Joe

 

[wunat]

If you also have the compass in the console you may want to move it to a wrist mount as well. That leaves the spg, which you might want to replace with a glass faced, brass or stainless model. If you are moving in this direction also consider the placement of the spg… clipped off on your left d-ring.

Touching one part of the gearing configuration ripples thru other parts as well as how you dive them. The wrist mount is a much safer and more functional placement and it will take you a bit of time to get used to using it effectively.

I know some might see it differently but I second this suggestion. I have now moved my compass to my wrist (I should say on my arm). It makes reading much easier and covenient. The only down side is you have one extra piece of equipment to put on when gearing up. But I prefer to have the convenience underwater than while gearing up.

 

[GreenDiverDown]

I like this band. You can use it on your bare wrist or even with thick exposure protection like a drysuit.

 

[GreenDiverDown]

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[Tollie]

Hey Joe,

My wife also uses a retractor for much the same reason that you do. Just let the gauge go and it falls into place.

Actually you can stow the spg just as easily (with practice) by attaching a bolt snap to it and just unclip it – look at it – and clip it back again. It does take practice to do it. I know I must have done it 50 times during dives just to get it smooth. Also carrying a clip with keys on my left side and clipping and unclipping them on land as well.

What you have with the clip as opposed to a retractor is a simpler solution and one that does not pose an entanglement hazard.

Just my .02 cents.