Work around for using dive tables direclty from Deco-Software during diving

[BSV]

Guys,

Does anyone has a smart tip/trick or know a good product to directly use a print out of the Deco-Tables from Deco-Software during a dive, instead of going through the tedious process of hand-writing all the tables and Bailouts in the plastic slates before each dive?

Any idea is welcome from homemade solutions to products already in the market that I am not aware of.

I tried once laminating the tables, but the laminated leaked and lost a few of my tables, so not a good idea. Maybe someone knows a much better laminating process...

BSV

 

[rjack321]

Use a laser printer (not an ink jet). Clear packing tape works as good cheap lamination plastic.

I don't really need to refer to tables on deco dives but I would speculate that writing them down would help imprint them in your brain and allow you to understand them better.

 

[dab]

I've used the same laminated tables for 3 years with no problems. I've also seen people use contact paper over the tables with no problems. My preference is to laminate.

 

[Kevrumbo]

Use a laser printer (not an ink jet). Clear packing tape works as good cheap lamination plastic.

I don't really need to refer to tables on deco dives but I would speculate that writing them down would help imprint them in your brain and allow you to understand them better.

I agree . . .with rote & repetition of writing down the same series of routine deco dives, over time and experience, you'll just naturally begin to memorize the profile(s). Contingency profiles though, for example, either overstaying your bottom time or going deeper than planned depth etc. should still be always written/hard-copied out, based on your particular deco algorithm of use.

 

[dab]

Most deco software programs offer some type of table printing capabilities. I been using the GAP RGBP algorithm for the last couple of years. The program allows you to manipulate the data in xcell and print it out as best suits your needs. I dive consistent mixes for a particular depth range and have all possible depths and times, as well as contingencies laminated. It sounds like a lot but it is pretty simple and once laminated works great.

 

[Steve SDI/TDI HQ]

1. Wetnotes

2. Print on rite-in-the-rain paper

 

[Rhone Man]

Print and laminate.

 

[wedivebc]

I don't really need to refer to tables on deco dives but I would speculate that writing them down would help imprint them in your brain and allow you to understand them better.

I guess it would depend on how complex your dive profile was.

 

[M_Bipartitus]

I've used the "Rite in the rain" paper for river surveys before. It worked well
I think their ink-jet paper is Weatherjet Ink-Jet Paper. It works well, but can be a bit hard to read underwater if you don't keep it from blowing and bending in the current. I would help to add some laminating material or tape to the back for some rigidity.

 

[Thalassamania]

Print using a laser printer onto overhead projector sheets (lasts almost forever).