wrist vs console

[PerroneFord]

The funny thing is my buddy and I are both facing #1 and #2. We are taking some deco classes with Hal Watts over the next couple months...

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[alo100]

My wrist comp is air integrated, so one glance gives me air, depth, the works. No console whatsoever. I made sure to get one that will work in gauge mode, however, so once I go tech things will be a little more traditional. All I have to do is add a regular SPG to clip off to my belt.

Computer on one arm, compass on the other. No need to fumble for a console or have potentially risky retractors dripping off of me.

So tech dive always suggests single guage for safety?
Do you think it's a better idea just in case the transmitter fail?

 

[PerroneFord]

So tech dive always suggests single guage for safety?
Do you think it's a better idea just in case the transmitter fail?

The transmitter represents an entanglement hazard, and I don't know any tehcnical .agency that advocates it's use. Generally, a simple SPG is used. If it fails, the dive is over.

 

[alo100]

Another wrist vote here. If you're planning on going tech, you might as well buy equipment that can serve either purpose and get used to it rather than having to unlearn habits as your diving progresses. And I can tell you that when I'm on a deco stop and watching my depth, the last thing I want to look at is the pressure of a gas I'm not using.

Nowadays the 2 gauged console is quite small already, is it really that important to keep the console small in size? The spg is clipped at the waist anyway... just curious to know.

All, for tech dive, would those plastic wrapped spg's be ok (e.g. SP and AL) or does it has to be brass gauage? It's more durable, I heard?

 

[alo100]

The transmitter represents an entanglement hazard, and I don't know any tehcnical .agency that advocates it's use. Generally, a simple SPG is used. If it fails, the dive is over.

If the size of those 2 gauaged console is about the same, does it matter?
Do you think that the brass SPG without plastic wrapping is more durable? Thanks!

 

[PerroneFord]

If the size of those 2 gauaged console is about the same, does it matter?
Do you think that the brass SPG without plastic wrapping is more durable? Thanks!

About the same as what? No console? As a single SPG? I don't see how it's possible.

And yes, my feeling is the brass and glass SPG is FAR more durable than the plastic.

 

[alo100]

About the same as what? No console? As a single SPG? I don't see how it's possible.

A metallic SPG could be around 2" long, then 2 gauged mini console 3.5", if you clip it at the waist while using bp/w, the drag and everything is about the same, right?

 

[PerroneFord]

A metallic SPG could be around 2" long, then 2 gauged mini console 3.5", if you clip it at the waist while using bp/w, the drag and everything is about the same, right?

Agreed. But what are you going to keep in that consile? A depth guage? I prefer not having to unclip anything to check depth. A compass? Kinda hard to navigate with a compass at your hip.

But hey, if having a console works for you... terrific.

 

[Land Locked]

I use both, what ever works for you!

 

[alo100]

Agreed. But what are you going to keep in that consile? A depth guage? I prefer not having to unclip anything to check depth. A compass? Kinda hard to navigate with a compass at your hip.

But hey, if having a console works for you... terrific.

But is it something forbidden for tech dive (2 gauges), or not suggested?

I buy your point that a DC is always easier to look at while the SPG I don't need to use it all the time, but, worse come to worse, if the battery dies out, I still have my 2 gauaged mini console and a dive table.

Well, it doesn't has to be out of battery, just soemtimes I heard people have their DC showing inaccurate depth, having another is just a backup.