Belzelbub
Contributor
I'm not aware of any Suunto computer that doesn't have this "feature."abit late to the party but is all sunto dive comps have this feature? or is it mainly for D5?.
As mentioned, the majority of recreational dive computers do have a lockout. Not many, however, lockout underwater. Not sure if current Suunto computers still lock out underwater, but in certain situations they did. Also the 48 hours is a bit much, in my opinion.
I have 5 dive computers in the family. 3 Oceanics, 1 Garmin, and 1 Shearwater. Between the three companies involved, there are three ways that violations are handled, and in my opinion all of them are more reasonable than a 48 hour lockout that Suunto employs.
Oceanic: After certain violations, the dive computer will only function in gauge mode for 24 hours. I never tried it, but I believe it's a 24 hour surface interval, so submerging again in gauge mode will reset the clock.
Garmin: After certain violations, the dive computer will only function in gauge mode for 24 hours. Similar to the Oceanic. However, this lockout can be turned off by the user.
Shearwater: No lockout. Dive computer will continue to function as a dive computer and continue to track tissue loading.