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Stuart Moore - 19 Dec 2005 02:52 GMT

Hi, I'm after a dive computer. So far I'm only doing Air to max 35m; I
can see myself moving onto nitrox in the near future, but not anything
involving trimix or gas switching. I'd be interested in getting one with
a PC interface. My research so far has narrowed it down to
- Mares M1
- Mares M1 RGBM
- Suunto Viper

Anyone got any thoughts on the above? Will I get much benefit from the
RGBM? I've read conflicting reports on this; some have suggested that
the RGBM will take into account offgassing on a slow ascent, whereas the
non-RGBM model will only start offgassing once I get to (near) the
indicated stops; others have contradicted that.

Any other computers I'm missing that you suggest I look at?

Stuart

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Søren Reinke - 19 Dec 2005 19:57 GMT

> Hi, I'm after a dive computer. So far I'm only doing Air to max 35m; I
> can see myself moving onto nitrox in the near future, but not anything
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> Stuart

I have had the Suunto Vyper and have been very pleased with it.

I have been diving up to 4-5 dives a day on a liveaboard with plenty of
dive time, never feelt it gave me to short a dive time.

Now i have a Suunto Vytec, because i wanted an air integrated computer.

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Ken - 19 Dec 2005 22:36 GMT

> Hi, I'm after a dive computer. So far I'm only doing Air to max 35m; I can
> see myself moving onto nitrox in the near future, but not anything
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> Any other computers I'm missing that you suggest I look at?

In this month's Diver magazine the Vyper was rated 1st among the respondents
favourite piece of dive kit.

Ken

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Stuart Moore - 19 Dec 2005 23:31 GMT

> In this month's Diver magazine the Vyper was rated 1st among the respondents
> favourite piece of dive kit.

Sounds like I'll go for the Vyper then.

Searching the net, I came accross this.

Suunto dive computer Vyper silver "dameged by water"

http://www.ts-heinemann.com/tauchshop/suunto-dive-computer-vyper-silver-dameged-
water-p-697.html?language=en&currency=GBP

Hmm, I'll be getting that one then!

Stuart

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Dan L - 22 Dec 2005 05:51 GMT

>> In this month's Diver magazine the Vyper was rated 1st among the respondents
>> favourite piece of dive kit.
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> http://www.ts-heinemann.com/tauchshop/suunto-dive-computer-vyper-silver-dameged-
water-p-697.html?language=en&currency=GBP

Hmm,

> I'll be getting that one then!
>
> Stuart

Given that they typically go for £199, you might want to look around...
(Although that is a funny listing).

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James - 20 Dec 2005 15:45 GMT

> Hi, I'm after a dive computer. So far I'm only doing Air to max 35m; I can
> see myself moving onto nitrox in the near future, but not anything
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> - Mares M1 RGBM
> - Suunto Viper

I am considering changing my Aladin Pro to a Mares Airlab RGMB which offers
excellent value for money for a air integrated computer. The model includes
deep stops, and runs on AAA batteries (easy to change)

http://www.mares.com/catalogo/scheda.asp?idpagina=135

If I recall correctly the Mares M11 gets a good review.

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