> Anyone have one of these?
> http://www.diversdirect.com/item/Citizen%20-%20Hyper%20Aqualand%20Pro%20Watch_ID6522
> Looks like it's pretty much a dive computer that looks like a watch.
> Thinking about getting one and wanted to know what people thought.
Several of us have them. They're quite nice, but they're not a dive
computer. They don't calculate gas loading, nitrogen or oxygen. Computers
do.
It's a high quality watch, a good depth gauge and bottom timer, and a nice
device for recording conditions and your profile. It's not good as deep as
some computers in gauge mode, but it is good for a lot deeper than most
recreational divers are likely to venture. There are only a couple of
problems with the watch, neither of which is particularly important. The
backlight is poor. If you use it during a night dive, expect to have to
strain to see anything or use your flashlight. Most just use their
flashlight. The ascent alarm is a bit too sensitive. It goes off if you
raise your arm from your side to your face faster than the watch thinks you
should . . . really. Since I don't hear high pitched noises anyway, I had
all alarms disabled on mine last time it went in for service.
Bullshark thinks that's a bad idea, at least for those that can hear the
alarm. He may be right. It's up to you.
At any rate, the watch is currently selling right around $300 bucks, street
cost. Don't pay too much.
Lee
Marshall Karp - 25 Jul 2006 22:31 GMT
Thanks Lee
>> Anyone have one of these?
>> http://www.diversdirect.com/item/Citizen%20-%20Hyper%20Aqualand%20Pro%20Watch_ID6522
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> Lee
Joe English - 27 Jul 2006 01:14 GMT
>>Anyone have one of these?
>>http://www.diversdirect.com/item/Citizen%20-%20Hyper%20Aqualand%20Pro%20Watch_ID6522
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> Lee
I also use one my issues are exactly what Lee stated - backlight and
ascent alarm - however I have not had my alarm disabled
Personally i think that this watch is quiet obsolete..
For features I would go with the Suunto Mosquito that is a full
Nitrox/RGBM dive computer:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000E1R1D/sr=8-10/qid=1153958354/ref=pd_bbs_10
/103-5038710-9702265?ie=UTF8
For design I would go with the new Aqualand Ecodrive:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E7N2ZY/sr=8-6/qid=1153958388/ref=pd_bbs_6/1
03-5038710-9702265?ie=UTF8
Ciao
Giovanni B.