CAPTAIN SINBAD
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Hello ... Can Suunto Zoop computer be turned to work as a simple bottom timer/depth gauge? The manual says that is has only air and nitrox modes. Can anyone please tell me how to turn it into a bottom timer? Thanks.
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Hahha I like the part crying, bitching part. [emoji14]Suunto may remove this from their sub-forum, but heres a go ...
Yes, you can. You have to bend it. Put the computer into deco then surface it without clearing. Itll lock you out ie. provide no NDL, track O2, give SS time, etc. It WILL continue to give you depth, time (in whole mins.), and ascent rate violation warning.
* * note * * Best not to attach a diver to it who IS doing what the comp THINKS he is doing.
1) Wear it on the first dive of a series of tech dives. It thinks you use your backgas your entire time, yet here youre switching to 50% and 100%. Complete your dive following YOUR deco schedule and listen to it bitch and moan from 3m to surface. Once out of the water itll shut up.
Or for more fun
2) Deposit it on the bottom. Finish up your dive and enjoy your surface interval. Return to it a few hours later, attach it to an SMB, and send it crying to the surface!
Itll remain in error mode for 48 hours, and this clock will restart after each subsequent dive. Ive used my Gekko as a backup in this mode for two whole weeks.
Learnt something new about Zoop!! My Uwatec will just lock solid for 24hrs.Suunto may remove this from their sub-forum, but here‘s a go ...
Yes, you can. You have to ‘bend‘ it. Put the computer into deco then surface it without clearing. It‘ll ‘lock you out‘ ie. provide no NDL, track O2, give SS time, etc. It WILL continue to give you depth, time (in whole mins.), and ascent rate violation warning.
* * note * * Best not to attach a diver to it who IS doing what the comp THINKS he is doing.
1) Wear it on the first dive of a series of tech dives. It thinks you use your backgas your entire time, yet here you‘re switching to 50% and 100%. Complete your dive following YOUR deco schedule and listen to it bitch and moan from 3m to surface. Once out of the water it‘ll shut up.
Or for more fun
2) Deposit it on the bottom. Finish up your dive and enjoy your surface interval. Return to it a few hours later, attach it to an SMB, and send it crying to the surface!
It‘ll remain in error mode for 48 hours, and this clock will restart after each subsequent dive. I‘ve used my Gekko as a backup in this mode for two whole weeks.