Which Bottom Timer do you use and where did you find it?

[scubamikey]

I've been looking for the uwatec style bottom timer and can't seem to find more than one, so I figure someone might know a good source. Also, is there another style or manufacturer for a good bottom timer?

 

[Soggy]

I've been looking for the uwatec style bottom timer and can't seem to find more than one, so I figure someone might know a good source. Also, is there another style or manufacturer for a good bottom timer?

They are also OEMed to OMS.

I use a Suunto Vyper in gauge mode.

 

[PerroneFord]

Vyper in gauge mode as well.

 

[JeffG]

Suunto D3. Got it from Leisure Pro

 

[headhunter]

I use the OMS version of the Uwatec bottom timer. It's the same timer, but in all black with a red OMS logo on it. Same price. I got it from Hollywood Divers in Hollywood CA.

Christian

 

[amascuba]

http://www.diveriteexpress.com/computers/bottomtimer.shtml

http://www.leisurepro.com/Prod/Cate...ort_Stock/DescSort_0/Filter_1=1997/OMSBT.html

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002I3YUS/103-4387840-7203864?v=glance&n=3375251

http://cgi.ebay.com/OMS-bottom-timer_W0QQitemZ7238524955QQcategoryZ50882QQcmdZViewItem

http://www.scuba.com/shop/product.asp?category=51&fromsearch=1&hashvalue=009270

Have fun.

 

[Jay Roy]

I use the OMS version of the Uwatec bottom timer. It's the same timer, but in all black with a red OMS logo on it. Same price. I got it from Hollywood Divers in Hollywood CA.

Christian

lol
yah, mine came in a UWATEC box turned inside-out

 

[ppo2_diver]

Vytec in gauge mode. I also have a UWATEC bottom timer for backup I keep in my pocket.

 

[*Floater*]

I've been looking for the uwatec style bottom timer and can't seem to find more than one, so I figure someone might know a good source. Also, is there another style or manufacturer for a good bottom timer?

i use my versa pro in gauge mode, but i'd prefer something that shows the seconds too (the VP only show the minutes). i'd probably get the aladin tec from scubatoys (capsule) and a dss boot for it if i was buying again. i've heard good things about the aladin tec's gauge mode, though i haven't used one.

by the way, if you want to save money then just buy a computer and use it in gauge mode... something like the veo 100 from amazon for $150, and that will also record your dives to boot. bottom timers are too expensive imo.

 

[DIR-Atlanta]

I've been looking for the uwatec style bottom timer and can't seem to find more than one, so I figure someone might know a good source. Also, is there another style or manufacturer for a good bottom timer?

I'm kind of "old school" DIR and still use the Uwatec bottom timer - it has served me well for many years, but sometimes I wish it had a backlight feature on it. Fortunately my backup timer (a Casio G-Shock) is backlit so that isn't a huge problem. I am pretty sure you can get an Uwatec BT from Extreme Exposure in High Springs, and as several people pointed out, the OMS BT (available elsewhere) is the exact same thing.

I looked at a Suunto D3 once upon a time, but thought it was pretty expensive for what it did (even at LeisurePro prices). I suppose if you wanted something with user-replaceable batteries and a download feature then it might be worth it. Nowadays however, almost any cheap wrist computer that has a "gauge mode" (which seems to be most of them) should work as a suitable bottom timer.