Can you use a dive computer for freediving?
Preparation. “A freediving computer helps you prepare on the surface for a dive,” Ute says. You can use the dive computer to time different breathing exercises, to keep track of your warm up dives, and to tell you when you should commence the dive.”
What is the difference between a dive watch and a dive computer?
A dive computer is the smartwatch of the diving world. It is still designed to do a similar thing – to keep track of time and avoid decompression sickness – but where the dive watch is intended to be used every day, with any outfit, this is a purpose-built device. Dive watches vary in size and sophistication.
When using a dive computer I should ascend?
The Final Ascent Should Be the Slowest A diver should ascend most slowly from his safety stop to the surface, even more slowly than 30 feet per a minute.
Is a dive computer worth it?
Air integrated dive computers, such as the Suunto Cobra, monitor your air pressure and can display your airtime remaining for your dive based upon your air consumption and depth. In our opinion, it is worth the extra investment!
How long does a dive computer last?
Keep in mind: If a diver makes a single dive on a computer, the computer keeps computing tables for as long as 24 hours afterward. So if someone dives an hour a day with his computer, the computer is still runs up to 300 days.
Is a dive computer necessary?
While it was once viewed as a luxury item, a dive computer is now a necessary piece of scuba gear. Entry level dive courses no longer require students to learn the dive tables, which is what was historically used to monitor your nitrogen loading from a dive.
Why do you need a dive computer for freediving?
A dive computer makes breath-hold sports safer, more enjoyable, and helps to improve performance. Freedivers were some of the first to start using Freedive computers for breath-hold and over time, the training and the safety side of freediving have trickled their way into spearfishing.
Do I really need a dive computer?
Do dive computers tell time?
A dive computer provides the real-time dive information you need to dive well. A dive computer takes depth and time information and applies it to a decompression model to track the dissolved nitrogen in your body during a dive.
Is it OK to share your computer with your dive buddy?
Many people, especially divers that does not dive regularly, does not own one. If you are thinking of sharing a dive computer with your dive buddy, don’t. Sharing a dive computer is not a sensible practice. It is almost impossible for us to be constantly at the same depth/level with our dive buddy.
How much should I spend on a dive computer?
Dive computers can cost anywhere from $150 to $1,500+ USD. Recreational divers probably don’t need to spend more than $500 USD, if that. You can get some really great models for less, and you’ll only need to pay more if you want a technical computer that features air integration.
How much should you spend on a dive computer?
Do you need 2 dive computers?
Technical diving requires redundancy of safety-critical equipment. If something fails, you still have to complete the planned decompression to surface safely. Being able to track time and depth for a decompression ascent is obviously critical to that requirement.
When should I replace my dive computer?
As a general rule, if your equipment makes diving more difficult or is uncomfortable: repair or replace it regardless of its condition. Dive gear that requires constant adjustment, or doesn’t fit makes a dive at best unpleasant and at worst dangerous.
Do dive computers have a compass?
Dive computers tend to have a digital compass in them. They are easy to read and take out much of the learning curve needed for analog.
How long do dive computers last?