Marek K:
*sigh* You're not being difficult? Maybe a touch sarcastic? :11:
Some -- probably many -- maybe most -- divers prefer them. I've tried both ways, and I'm undecided right now -- though I'm using a console. You prefer wrist-mounted? That's great! And right... for you.
--Marek
Not sarcastic at all really (although it did occur to me that it might sound that way)
I honestly want to know what the pros are.
People saying I "prefer" is a bit vague for me. What is it they prefer?
As far as I could see, pros of console would be:
1) Less likely to get lost on boat/surface compared to wrist
2) gauges are all in one place
3) having things on the wrist seems to physically irritate some people?
disadvantages
1) might end up dangling down behind you dragging on coral and creating an entanglement hazard (Ok, it is possible to clip it off)
2) Unless someone is leading you, it seems you want quick access to a compass. Seems harder on a console than wrist
3) harder to see your depth, dive time at a glance
4) You would (presumably) have to hold it in one hand on ascent/descent (where depth is even more important than during the dive), which makes things more awkward
I think the statement that most divers "prefer" console might be a bit misleading without asking how many have actually tried wrist
Out of interest, what is it about wrist mounted that you didn't like ?
I'm honestly not trying to dis anyone. I am in no position to tell someone else how to dive (unless they are part of my buddy team maybe and then as long as they are safe for that dive, it's not much of an issue).
I just genuinely don't see many pros in the thread for console.