Divetek Atom Second Stages (No Hoses)
SKU:
AS-206SS
R2,600.00
Rated 5.00 out of 5
Divetek Military Urban Camo Second Stage
SKU:
AS-201CAMO
R2,900.00
THE LARGEST IMPORTER OF DIVING CYLINDERS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
A Dive Computer has most definitely become the most important piece of diving equipment.
These units ensure you are kept up to date with all the info you require on a diveβ¦
Yet again the brand of the computer is not that important as many come from the same designers and factories. However, You may prefer the look of certain brands over others. Most are relatively well supported with Service centres country-wide.
Most need to be taken in to have the batteries changed and then the computer is tested in a chamber. User replaceable batteries are a great feature.
Above all else β¦.. they all do the same thing and they do it well. There are very few real differences between the features and unless youβre looking to go into Tech Diving and need something very specific, nearly all computers on the market will have more features than youβll ever use.
The air integrated (either with a transmitter or on a console) computer measures your cylinder pressure and computes your air consumption.Β It can basically tell you, how much time you have left on your current air consumption.Β This is not an essential feature and it unfortunately doubles the price of the unit, but it is a nice to have option.
The standard unit is for those of us, who donβt have the money to put into βnice to haveβ features. The unit still gives you the dive time and you simply read how much air you have left off a simple gauge on your Regulator. From here, the diver can do a quick calculation in their heads as to how much time they have left on the dive.
This option involves having the computer on your console or gauge. The advantage is that it makes it much cheaper if you are buying or when you buy your regulator as it saves the cost of gauges. In addition you wonβt forget the computer before a dive as it is always on your set. The downsideβ¦it is prone to damage.
A wrist mounted large computer. This is the most cost effective option if you are buying a computer and already have a Regulator. Itβs large screen makes it easy to read and simple to operate. They are not units that can be worn as watches and the biggest downside is they are often left in hotel rooms before dives.
These are great if you are going to wear them as a dress watch in normal day to day life or even just when on a dive trip. They are however twice the price of the normal large computers.
The choice should depend on which one you prefer looks-wise as they all have the same features unless you are going into Tech diving.
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