Question about deco software

[MechDiver]

I omitted all the settings I of course have to place in either software package to condense my posting. (SAC rates, ascent rates, decent rates, time for gas switching, etc., etc., etc.) I was trying to determine what software would offer the safest/most conversative model for deco diving. Basically to see if VPlanner was a good tool to use or if the costly programs are worth the money.

Thanks

my point was that deep stops in VP had to be turned on, and how "safe" each software program is, is up to you in alot of ways based on experience with diving and with the software.

Happy diving,
MD

 

[pwfletcher]

I also use VPlanner and absolutely love it. Simple interface, easy to use, saves your profiles. In addition, they just added a gas blending calculator to it. I only wish that I could download the program to my VR3 so that I wouldn't have to drag my laptop with me on the boat.

 

[dc4bs]

For v-planner, I have an old 386 laptop running windows 95 that I wouldn't cry if it fell overboard or if a tank fell on it. Works OK.

My budy has vpn on his palm so we use that if the laptop isn't available for some reason.

 

[matt_unique]

nt

 

[DepartureDiver]

While I'm obviously biased (since I wrote this software), check out Departure. It was the first to have deep stops and a very easy user interface. There is also no charge for upgrades. It can be found at www.diverssupport.com.