limeyx
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Derek S:I don't use a console anymore, but for some people, they do prefer it that way, and who am I to tell them differently?
I'm a GUE trained diver, but I'm not blind nor brainwashed enough to see that other ways work for other people. Some don't like having things on their wrists. Some prefer having everything together laid out in a logical way.
IMHO, if a diver wants to dive a console has it stowed in a logical fashion so as not to damage reefs or stir up silt, more power to 'em. If they want to learn about becoming a more no-nonsense, streamlined diver, I'll point 'em GUE's way. Until then, as long as they are safe divers they are okay in my book.
I am not interested in telling anyone how to dive (heck, I barely know how myself ...)
I just honestly don't understand what can be "more convenient"/logical about stowing your gauges that show current direction, depth and bottom time somewhere you can't easily see them. SPG seems fine as you don't need to check it as often as the others.
And (unless I am missing something) I don't see how you use a console easily without it occupying at least one hand (which is then not free for something else)
I find it hard to buy the "I don't like things on my wrist" argument as it seems like most people could stand to wear a watch around their wrist above water and this seems similar (OK, I admit to getting a bit of a mark from bungee on compass, but that's pretty minor)
I honestly just don't get it.