Simple and inexpensive dive computer

Hi,
I am a newish diver and was wondering what to buy for a dive computer. I am
not doing anything fancy, just diving with air. I would like an idiot proof
(or near enough) dc that won't cost me a bundle. Any recommendations?

Thanks,
Alison

aliweb@REMOVEnb.sympatico.ca stopped playing nethack just long enough to say:
>
>I am a newish diver and was wondering what to buy for a dive computer. I am
>not doing anything fancy, just diving with air.

Go ahead and get a computer that does Nitrox as well. You will want it
eventually, and the incremental cost over an "air only" computer (does
anybody still make those?) is negligible.

>I would like an idiot proof (or near enough) dc that won't cost me a bundle.

There is no such thing as an "idiot proof" computer. You have to read
and understand it, just like any other piece of instrumentation. Most
of all, you have to learn not to rely on it completely for all your
dive planning - use the organic computer between your ears for that.

-JimG

--
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College of Computing Any person carrying a full mug
Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA 30332 of coffee has the right of way.

aliweb wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I am a newish diver

Funny, you don't look newish.

> and was wondering what to buy for a dive computer. I am
> not doing anything fancy, just diving with air. I would like an idiot proof
> (or near enough) dc that won't cost me a bundle. Any recommendations?

Many have found great luck buying one of those generic 2" round Oceanic
(or whatever) console modules, in used condition- from your LDS rental
sell offs. Even new, these are cheap, reliable and easily serviced for
battery changes.

I've been using a West Bend kitchen timer packed into a Seal-A-Meal bag
in combination with the PADI Wheel for years.

>
> Thanks,
> Alison

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"Robert "Doc" Adelman" <lawyers-guns-money@att.net> wrote in message
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>
>
> aliweb wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> > I am a newish diver
>
> Funny, you don't look newish.

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Oceanic's Veo 200 is decent and you can get a decent price from LP on it
also. It does Nitrox as well. If definitely do not want a Nitrox computer
the Veo 100 is even less.


"aliweb" <aliweb@REMOVEnb.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I am a newish diver and was wondering what to buy for a dive computer. I
am
> not doing anything fancy, just diving with air. I would like an idiot
proof
> (or near enough) dc that won't cost me a bundle. Any recommendations?
>
> Thanks,
> Alison
>
>

In article <vi3klndhbg26bf@corp.supernews.com>, Scott
<busted@yahoo.com> wrote:

€ Alison, they most complex and accurate dive computer on earth is
€ located between your ears, and it is installed at the factory at no
€ additional cost.

Actually, I've seen many, many installations that were extremely
problematical, and not only were there extremely high additional costs,
but there is no warranty.

Most of these problem installations post here, and can be identified by
their claims to the following titles: "captain", "DM", or, my favorite,
"PADI Instructor".

--
"We're going to rush the hijackers."
-Jeremy Glick, aboard United Airlines flight 93, September 11, 2001

"Jammer Six" <jammer@invalid.oz.net> wrote in message
news:bfsomj$kut$0@216.39.146.232...
> In article <vi3klndhbg26bf@corp.supernews.com>, Scott
> <busted@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> ? Alison, they most complex and accurate dive computer on earth is
> ? located between your ears, and it is installed at the factory at no
> ? additional cost.
>
> Actually, I've seen many, many installations that were extremely
> problematical, and not only were there extremely high additional costs,
> but there is no warranty.
>
> Most of these problem installations post here, and can be identified by
> their claims to the following titles: "captain", "DM", or, my favorite,
> "PADI Instructor".

OK, I will agree; but that is not the fault of the installer or engineer.

That is an operator error, or sequence of events (AKA "Sales Pitch" or "Tag
Line") that compound and lead to operator error.

The warranty is fairly well delineated and implied.

Scott

On 26 Jul 2003 02:23:15 GMT, Jammer Six <jammer@invalid.oz.net> wrote:

>In article <vi3klndhbg26bf@corp.supernews.com>, Scott
><busted@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>€ Alison, they most complex and accurate dive computer on earth is
>€ located between your ears, and it is installed at the factory at no
>€ additional cost.
>
>Actually, I've seen many, many installations that were extremely
>problematical, and not only were there extremely high additional costs,
>but there is no warranty.
>
>Most of these problem installations post here, and can be identified by
>their claims to the following titles: "captain", "DM", or, my favorite,
>"PADI Instructor".

You forgot "ex-Navy SEAL".

I don't get it. What happens to these guys when they are discharged?
The most elite divers in the world suddenly turn into the biggest
strokes in the world.

Or is it just that ex-Navy SEALs don't really dive anymore and anyone
making such claims is FOS?



--- Rich
http://richlockyer.tripod.com/

In article <8f14ivsbjr2re5c8d3j8tajou1bp9h9mpr@4ax.com>, Rich Lockyer
<rlockyer@linkline.DONTSPAMME.com> wrote:

€ You forgot "ex-Navy SEAL".
€
€ I don't get it. What happens to these guys when they are discharged?
€ The most elite divers in the world suddenly turn into the biggest
€ strokes in the world.
€
€ Or is it just that ex-Navy SEALs don't really dive anymore and anyone
€ making such claims is FOS?

Dunno.

Everyone I've met since about 1985 is either a former SEAL, a green
beanie, or was in Rambo's old unit.

I'm going to start yet another club, for grunts only.

--
"C'mon, you sons of bitches, you want to live forever?"
-Sergeant Major Dan Daly

"Rich Lockyer" <rlockyer@linkline.DONTSPAMME.com> wrote in message
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> You forgot "ex-Navy SEAL".
>
> I don't get it. What happens to these guys when they are discharged?
> The most elite divers in the world suddenly turn into the biggest
> strokes in the world.
>
> Or is it just that ex-Navy SEALs don't really dive anymore and anyone
> making such claims is FOS?

I had one last week;

Ex Navy SEAL and a Hells Angel.

He didn't seem all that tough when I jacked him up, with his GF in his lap,
and told him to STFU, that he was neither and
didn't know anyone who was.

Haven't seen him since.

Scott