Suunto Cobra alarm problem

[Hallmac]

I never hear it either. I have used one since 1999. The flashing display and alarms are just that poor. I just turn them off as they are ineffective and totally un-necessary.

My personal take on the issue is if you rely on an alarm to keep you within a dive profile then you have done too many things wrong already. You should never hear an alarm during a dive and if you do the alarm should not be a surprise it should be more of a "duh" and irritation.

 

[donhealy]

I have a Cobra III. I have all settings configured properly. All visual alarms function properly. Like you I can't hear the alarms either. Thought it was just my 6 mil hood but same situation in the Caribbean.

Planning to switch to the new Atomic dive computer as soon as I can afford the $1200. That's one sweet DC! Anyone want to buy a Cobra III less than six months old?

 

[donhealy]

"My personal take on the issue is if you rely on an alarm to keep you within a dive profile then you have done too many things wrong already. You should never hear an alarm during a dive and if you do the alarm should not be a surprise it should be more of a "duh" and irritation."

True enough about relying on alarms! If you are surprised then you are not paying attention to your NDL's or gas time remaining.

 

[Willar]

I never hear it either. I have used one since 1999. The flashing display and alarms are just that poor. I just turn them off as they are ineffective and totally un-necessary.

My personal take on the issue is if you rely on an alarm to keep you within a dive profile then you have done too many things wrong already. You should never hear an alarm during a dive and if you do the alarm should not be a surprise it should be more of a "duh" and irritation.

Agreed!! I get annoyed when diving with a group and other diver's alarms are sounding. I dive to get away from the noise found topside.

I love the Cobra and will likely buy another for my son sometime soon. How much for that Cobra III??

 

[donhealy]

I'd take $500. I think the original cost is $850 or so. It's less than 6 months old and has less than 40 dives.

 

[Down-under]

If you like hearing and seeing your alarms. Get a Data Mask. The alarm is only inches from your ear.

 

[Troutmaster]

I dived a cobra on my rec single tank rig. I can hear the alarm for MOD violation but I have never noticed a low preasure alarm, I don't know if that is because I don't pay attention to it or because it doesn't work. The MOD alarm is pretty constant until you ascend.

As you mentioned yourself, probably better to not rely on the alarm.