Opinion re:Cressi Archimedes II Computer Console

I just received the Cressi Archimedes II Computer Console (computer+psi
gauge) I had ordered.

Though the computer gives the depth reading, the Manual advises that
you have another depth gauge attached to your 1st stage, I guess in
case the battery dies out.

That will then add another hose for an SPG. Maybe I'd be better off
just getting an analog console with PSI,depth and a compass too. I
really don't need all the fancy electronics anyway and the thought of
being dependent on a battery and electronics makes me a bit uneasy to
begin with.

Any feedback will be appreciated. Can someone recommend a good compact
analog console?

Thanks,

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<sytech@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I just received the Cressi Archimedes II Computer Console (computer+psi
> gauge) I had ordered. Though the computer gives the depth reading, the
> Manual advises that
> you have another depth gauge attached to your 1st stage, I guess in
> case the battery dies out. That will then add another hose for an SPG.

A PSI gauge is a SPG. No additional hoses required.

Feel free to ignore the recommendation for an additional depth gauge. If
you can't, consider a Citizen Hyper Aqualand watch. In addition to being a
good watch, they have a depth gauge, fast ascent alarm, water temperature
sensor and come with a download module.

Lee

I ended up returning it because it was way too complex for me at this
point. I bought a Genesis analog set-up.

Coincidentally, I got the Citizen Hyper Aqualand but was too "much"
right now. Do you know of any simpler watches which has a depth gauge?

Thanks,

Sy




Lee Bell wrote:
> <sytech@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:120820060804008911%sytech@yahoo.com...
>
> > I just received the Cressi Archimedes II Computer Console (computer+psi
> > gauge) I had ordered. Though the computer gives the depth reading, the
> > Manual advises that
> > you have another depth gauge attached to your 1st stage, I guess in
> > case the battery dies out. That will then add another hose for an SPG.
>
> A PSI gauge is a SPG. No additional hoses required.
>
> Feel free to ignore the recommendation for an additional depth gauge. If
> you can't, consider a Citizen Hyper Aqualand watch. In addition to being a
> good watch, they have a depth gauge, fast ascent alarm, water temperature
> sensor and come with a download module.
>
> Lee

sytech@yahoo.com wrote

> I ended up returning it because it was way too complex for me at this
> point. I bought a Genesis analog set-up.

> Coincidentally, I got the Citizen Hyper Aqualand but was too "much"
> right now. Do you know of any simpler watches which has a depth gauge?

It doesn't get a whole lot simpler than the Citizen HA. You go into the
water and it shows dive time, current depth and ascent rate. You get out of
the water, it shows surface interval or time. Load the software, put the
watch in a cradle and it'll download the dive.

Which part of all of this proved to be too tough?

Lee

Lee Bell wrote:
> sytech@yahoo.com wrote
>
>> I ended up returning it because it was way too complex for me at this
>> point. I bought a Genesis analog set-up.
>
>> Coincidentally, I got the Citizen Hyper Aqualand but was too "much"
>> right now. Do you know of any simpler watches which has a depth gauge?
>
> It doesn't get a whole lot simpler than the Citizen HA. You go into the
> water and it shows dive time, current depth and ascent rate. You get out of
> the water, it shows surface interval or time. Load the software, put the
> watch in a cradle and it'll download the dive.
>
> Which part of all of this proved to be too tough?

could it be that we have a real Stroke in the house?

>
> Lee
>
>
>

On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 20:59:09 -0400, "Lee Bell"
<pleebell2@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> It doesn't get a whole lot simpler than the Citizen HA. You go into the
> water and it shows dive time, current depth and ascent rate. You get out of
> the water, it shows surface interval or time. Load the software, put the
> watch in a cradle and it'll download the dive.
>
> Which part of all of this proved to be too tough?

Perhaps the actual putting the watch on?

Grumman-581 wrote:
> On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 20:59:09 -0400, "Lee Bell"
> <pleebell2@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>> It doesn't get a whole lot simpler than the Citizen HA. You go into the
>> water and it shows dive time, current depth and ascent rate. You get out of
>> the water, it shows surface interval or time. Load the software, put the
>> watch in a cradle and it'll download the dive.
>>
>> Which part of all of this proved to be too tough?
>
> Perhaps the actual putting the watch on?

come on now.
Thats padi ADVANCED open water..

<sytech@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> I ended up returning it because it was way too complex for me at this
> point. I bought a Genesis analog set-up.
>
> Coincidentally, I got the Citizen Hyper Aqualand but was too "much"
> right now. Do you know of any simpler watches which has a depth gauge?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sy

Timex Helix DM (or is it DW?). Good luck finding one though. I *may* be
able to locate one or two if you're interested. Plus, the price is right
(around $35). I wouldn't recommend wearing it as your everyday watch
though. Unfortunately it doesn't download to PC like the Citizen.

<sytech@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> I ended up returning it because it was way too complex for me at this
> point. I bought a Genesis analog set-up.

Too complex???

> Coincidentally, I got the Citizen Hyper Aqualand but was too "much"
> right now. Do you know of any simpler watches which has a depth gauge?

Too "much"? It merely adds a few basic dive functions to a regular watch.

Do you know how to tell time with a digital watch or do you still use analog
for that as well? (Let's see, the little hand is on the 4, and the big hand
is on the 6. That means it's ???)

My opinion of you remains the same. Are you headed back to Puerto Rico
anytime soon? I hear they have world-class diving.

Greg Mossman wrote
> Do you know how to tell time with a digital watch or do you still use
> analog for that as well? (Let's see, the little hand is on the 4, and the
> big hand is on the 6. That means it's ???)

Heh, heh, heh. The HyperAqualand is digital. He doesn't even need to
remember what the big and little hands do.

Lee