Hi folks, I am currently in the process of replacing my current divecomputer. Currently I am using the Suunto zoop novo.
In general am I planing to possibly go into the Tec-rec direction with probably advancing further into deco dives. However I don’t think that I will proceed to doing dives deeper than 50-60m (if there is a nice wrack or so). Frankly spoken, I think I will probably find my maximum depths at around 45meters.
Thus I am looking at the following choices:
The Apeks I find interesting, as it gives the ability to also go into the more advanced technical direction then the Suunto. However I don’t really know how much the screen ist customizable. Same as the Suunto it has a 3 button interface which I find slightly more appealing than a 2 button interface.
The peregrine does all I probably will need and maybe more, but doesn’t allow for full blown technical diving (again the question is will I ever go down that route). I am not sure in the moment how I like the screen layout with the rec mode. This brings me to the Perdix. As I most certainly will never do ccr, I don’t need that function. The oc-tec layout I like (especially with the customizability) however, in that case it doesn’t show safety stops. The changeable battery is no real factor for me, as I would probably go for rechargeable batteries to use in it.
Additionally I do nitrox and will most likely go down the road of deco dives with gas switches.
This all said, I would appreciate your opinion (including arguments) on which computer to pic out of those four (or feasible AI alternatives apart from Garmin). I am also happy about experiences.
In general am I planing to possibly go into the Tec-rec direction with probably advancing further into deco dives. However I don’t think that I will proceed to doing dives deeper than 50-60m (if there is a nice wrack or so). Frankly spoken, I think I will probably find my maximum depths at around 45meters.
Thus I am looking at the following choices:
- Suunto Eon Core
- Apeks DSX
- Shearwater Peregrine TX
- Shearwater Perdix 2
The Apeks I find interesting, as it gives the ability to also go into the more advanced technical direction then the Suunto. However I don’t really know how much the screen ist customizable. Same as the Suunto it has a 3 button interface which I find slightly more appealing than a 2 button interface.
The peregrine does all I probably will need and maybe more, but doesn’t allow for full blown technical diving (again the question is will I ever go down that route). I am not sure in the moment how I like the screen layout with the rec mode. This brings me to the Perdix. As I most certainly will never do ccr, I don’t need that function. The oc-tec layout I like (especially with the customizability) however, in that case it doesn’t show safety stops. The changeable battery is no real factor for me, as I would probably go for rechargeable batteries to use in it.
Additionally I do nitrox and will most likely go down the road of deco dives with gas switches.
This all said, I would appreciate your opinion (including arguments) on which computer to pic out of those four (or feasible AI alternatives apart from Garmin). I am also happy about experiences.
