Which Computer

[WVRICK]

I have picked out my regs HOG D3/Zenith and BP/W HOG SS backplate, harness and 32# Wing. Now I have to find a computer. Main requirements are easy to read and understand, So far I have looked at Suunto Zoop, Suunto Vyper, Hollis DG03 and Oceanic Veo 1.0. Suggestions comments and other computers I should consider? Thanks for your help.

 

[toddthecat]

If your only requirement is easy to read and understand, then why is your list so short? Computers aren't that hard if you know how to use them.

 

[tomfcrist]

Of the options presented go with the Hollis.

 

[WVRICK]

The list is short because I stuck with brands I am familiar with and that are in the price range I want to stay near. I am making the assumption that almost all computers on the market follow safe practice and tables and that they function as represented.

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I am open to other options and would love to hear them based on your experience.

 

[kelemvor]

I went to the LDS to check out the suunto vyper air, and ended up with a Luna because of the nice big easy to read display.

Mine had a bad battery that started reading low after about 15 dives. Manufacturer replaced it under warranty.

 

[FloridaPhil]

I recently went through the same process with the same computers. For ease of use and ease of sight I went with the Suunto Zoop. I'm very pleased with it. DG03 and Oceanic were not as legible to my 50 year old eyes. YMMV.

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[WVRICK]

That is the direction I am leaning due to my old eyes.

 

[chrpai]

I haven't steered you wrong yet have I?

DG03 Dive Computer and Digital Gauge by Hollis Gear - Dive Gear Express

I really like the DSS bungee mount.

 

[WVRICK]

I haven't seen the DG03 in person, are the numbers easy to read? Nope you haven't steered me wrong.

 

[drrich2]

Be sure it will handle Nitrox. That's something a lot of people end up diving eventually.

Check whether any unit you are interested in has user replaceable batteries.

I like the option to download dive data from the dive computer to a regular computer. This allows me to log my dives without bothering to write much down soon after the dive. Especially with the camera rounding out my data collection for what I saw and when. Some computers require additional purchase of an expensive download cable. But this is a feature worth having in my book.

If your computer is air-integrated, then it can record start & stop air pressures to make logging dives even more automatic. Air-integration does tend to add cost.

Wrist vs. gauge computes are a big deal to some. An air-integrated wireless wrist unit is likely out of your intended price range, but lets you glance at your wrist without messing with a console or SPG. If you get a non-AI wrist unit, you've still got the SPG to keep up with.

I see the computer Chrpai linked for you have the option to buy a wireless transmitter and PC download kit separately, after-the-fact, so you could spend $250 on sale for a nice wrist unit, AND add the wireless AI and download capability later if you wanted to. I'm not familiar with that computer, other than that Hollis is a reputable name brand in some other things, but I'd seriously consider it.

Richard.