Speaking of boxes, we’ll start with the Neon packaging. Rather than a typical dive-computer box, the Neon comes in a compact, semi-rigid clamshell case, surrounded by a cushioning foam insert. If you don’t wear your dive computer as a watch when you travel, this makes for a perfect carrying case.

What I like about the Neon

Although I love the box, as mentioned above, I’m the kind of dive-traveler who wears her computer as a watch from the beginning to the end of the trip. I chose the white/lilac combination for just that reason. It’s a well-fitting, stylish dive watch that doesn’t look out of place on your wrist out of the water.

In the water, though, the Neon really shines. Once I figured out the two-button navigation (see below), I found it to be a fantastic companion on dives. The rounded, hydrodynamic design kept the profile low and close to my wrist, and the nicely backlit screen was easy to read. I set a deep stop on the computer as well and found the alarms for that and for my safety stop unobtrusive but effective.

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The first look at the Eon Steel is promising: the computer features a nice design and the materials look robust. It’s also quite heavy compared to an average dive computer.

Despite offering pretty advanced functions, getting used to the Eon Steel is pretty straightforward. It has three easy and accessible buttons (even when wearing gloves) and the menu is quite detailed but easy to navigate.

It has a built-in, rechargeable battery and can be charged with a cable that plugs into a USB port. The autonomy lasts between 20 and 40 hours; battery life is displayed on the screen at all times when diving. Divers can also use the USB cable to download the diving data onto DM5, Suunto’s free software.

The Eon Steel uses the same algorithm as other Suunto computers, so on the default setting it is quite conservative. Unlike other models, it has an adjustment that allows users to make it more or less conservative, depending on their diving style. It includes deep stops for added safety, which display on the top of the screen during the dive so you already know at what depth you will have to stop.

The Eon Steel Display

The display is huge. In sunny conditions, I found that the standard brightness was not sufficient in order to get info at a glance. The display can be customized and, for some functions, it is really great; the compass, for example, is big and easy to read. When it comes to some other information, I felt that the computer was not making the most of the large screen — the non-stop time is not as big as it could be; neither is the dive time. The safety or deco stop however features minutes and seconds, and the countdown is big and easy to read.

The dive log display is also pleasant; you can see the entire dive profile and go back and forth during the dive to see depth and time. The original release oddly did not include a no-decompression dive-planning mode; it is now available with version 1.2 of the software. This update also allows switching the display so buttons can be on the left, which is nice for left-handed users.

The downside of having a big screen is the size of the computer itself. Wearing a 5mm wetsuit, I found it to be pretty heavy and bulky, and getting in the way a bit (I am not very tall, and it takes a fair bit of space on my arm). On the upside, it’s not easy to press something by mistake, as it happened only once over a couple of weeks while diving with the computer every day.

The Eon Steel can deal with air, nitrox and trimix, and also has a rebreather mode. I used it only with air and nitrox; it’s quite easy to change the settings and put nitrox in.

Wrap-up

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Suunto Eon Steel

• Battery display, long charge life
• Aspect, feel, durability
• Large digital compass
• Free software update
• Deep stops with notice ahead
• Clear dive profiles
• Personal settings flexibility

• Display brightness
• Size and weight with a wetsuit
• Deep stops cannot be turned off

Overall, the Eon Steel is a completely different product from the rest of the Suunto computers. While it may not be appropriate for the beginner diver it is, however, a contender to be taken seriously if you are looking for a top-of-the-range dive computer.

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The glass is also domed, allowing you to read it from any angle. The oil also aids in waterproofness, allowing the designers to use thinner, and thus lighter, glass and metal walls in the housing. This, combined with the titanium construction, means that the watch weighs in at only 87 grams, or 3 ounces. The titanium is also a plus, as it is highly corrosion-resistant.

In spite of the oil used to ensure waterproofness, however, the watch is only rated to 10 ATM (100 meters or 330 feet), which is less than most watches. While very few divers venture beyond 300 feet, it’s one thing to be water resistant to 10 ATM when the watch is brand new and kept immobile, and quite another to maintain that waterproofness while in motion and a few years into the watch’s lifespan, when gaskets and O-rings start to see some wear.

The design of the watch face takes some getting used to. Similar to Oris, Ressence split up the traditional hour- and minute-hand design, and shows the minutes along the edge of the watch face, but the hours in a completely separate, smaller dial nestled inside the minute dial. This is a traditional design for dive watches, one that keeps focus on the tracking of minutes, as very few (recreational) dives exceed an hour. The watch face also has a separate dial for tracking temperature, but with only 10 and 40 degrees Celsius marked, you’ll be getting an approximate temperature reading. The rotating bezel is more integrated into the watch case than on most dive watches, making an accidental movement of the bezel unlikely, which is a big plus. The watch does not feature a depth gauge.

Wrap-up

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Ressence Type 5 Dive Watch

• Legibility
• Innovative design and construction
• Lightweight
• Very corrosion resistant

• Quite expensive
• Only rated to 10 ATM
• Reading the time takes some getting used to
• Temperature gauge too small and unspecific to be of real value
• No depth gauge

All in all, the Ressence Type 5 dive watch is interesting and a novel design. The aesthetics will be a divisive point; some will love the look and some will hate it. It has a definite feel of functionality, which is a big plus in my book, and the notion of waterproofing with an oil-filled case is innovative. And finally, the legibility really is unsurpassed by any dive watch I’ve tried. However, the relatively low depth rating of 10 ATM is a drawback, as is the hefty price tag of $35,800. For divers seeking a ‘backup computer’ style watch, this is probably not the best choice. For those seeking a dive watch unlike any other, and with an extra $35,000 to spend, this watch is a great fit.

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I’ll be reviewing the Black BT, which is the basic version. The BT in the name stands for “bottom timer,” which means the unit differs from a dive computer in that it won’t calculate your no-decompression limit (NDL), along with a few other bells and whistles that a computer offers. Essentially a bottom timer’s basic function is to give you depth and dive runtime. But the XDEEP gives you a bit more than that and can be upgraded to either a multi-gas nitrox dive computer (BLACK EANx) or trimix dive computer (BLACK TMX) depending on budget and needs.

First impressions out of the box are that it’s much smaller than I had expected and pretty solid. As I would be diving in a drysuit, using the bungee option made more sense than using the supplied strap, which you can still use even with the bungees in place. Obviously since it was a new toy I only gave it a quick charge so I could start playing immediately. If, like me, you never really read manuals, then you will find the XDEEP Black BT is pretty straightforward to operate. The unit starts up when you click both buttons a couple of times. Accessing the menus is a simple long press to confirm and a short press to navigate through the options. The settings menu is straightforward and allows you to customize many aspects of the unit. After changing the screen color a few times to check out the options, I decided to leave the rest at factory settings. There is even a demo option that simulates a dive if you wish to check the dive screens before you get in the water, handy to help familiarize yourself with the information screens. The unit charges with a USB and takes around 1.5 hours for a full charge, which then provides around 20 to 40 hours of runtime. My 40-minute test dive with lots of use resulted in a 3 percent drop in charge in relatively warm water.

In The Water

The first thing you notice underwater is that the reflective screen suffers from glare in bright conditions, much like a mobile phone. As you get deeper and surface light dims, this is no longer an issue. The next thing that struck me was how easy the buttons were to operate. I was wearing 7mm gloves and found it easy to press each button.

One thing that I found mildly annoying on dry land was the sensitivity of the screen flip — again, most smartphone users will know how annoying it is when the screen flips when you don’t want it to or when you want it to and it doesn’t (#firstworldproblems). Once underwater, though, it was not a problem. When you’re in trim, your arms don’t move around enough for it to be an issue, and if you want to show your screen to your buddy, you just stretch out your arm and angle it towards him so he can read it without either of you having to contort yourselves, as with a fixed-screen computer or bottom timer. This feature is particularly useful during deco stops. The Black BT’s settings also allow you to change the sensitivity of this sensor.

The display on this unit is phenomenal; the vis on the test dive was pretty poor in places, but as you can see in the photos the screen is very easy to read even from a distance. The screen image is clear and the information is easy to take in at a glance. Having played with the predefined color themes, I found that the standard one was the best in all light and vis conditions. It’s easy to swap themes and brightness during a dive, so you can adapt as your dive goes along. During a dive there are three main information screens that can be navigated via a simple click of the buttons: left to go left or right to go right — simple.

Screen one is the dashboard screen with all your main dive information — current depth, average depth, max depth, dive time, battery life and ascent/descent speed. This screen can be customized with three settings for full information, simple or basic. The ascent/descent speed indicator, or VSI, provides you with at-a-glance buoyancy control. It displays current ascent or descent rates in meters per minute and through a color bar graph red = bad/green = good. If neither is displayed then you’re in neutral buoyancy. This is particularly useful for deco stops, especially in an environment where you have no other reference points.

Screen two is the compass screen, which features a clear and easy-to-use compass while also displaying depth, dive time and ascent/descent speed. Unfortunately I didn’t get a chance to test the navigation-by-waypoints function on the test dive. According to XDEEP, this function allows you to upload a text file to the unit containing the course in degrees and time spent covering distance in seconds. Once in the water, as soon as you select the compass screen, it will automatically start guiding you along this route.

Screen three displays your dive profile with current run time and temperature. Out of the water the home screen displays time, date, temperature, battery life and surface time.

Post Dive

Out of the water, there’s a logbook function that can hold between 300 and 2,000 hours diving, depending on the settings. This logbook function has a number of screens, which basically aggregate the information from the dive screens across a whole dive (excluding the compass) and includes a dive-profile graph and a temperature graph.

A big thanks to Robert Lange of Lange Tauchen and DIR Tec Shop for supplying the hard-to-get unit. If you’re in one of your own, drop him a line while he has some in stock. More information can be found on the XDEEP website.

Wrap-up

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XDEEP Black BT

• Easy to use
• Updateable
• Clear, bright screen
• Customizable
• Comes with USB charger

• Screen suffers glare in bright conditions
• Recreational divers will still need a computer

The XDEEP Black BT is a simple and easy-to-use bottom timer, which offers a number of additional functions over a standard BT, and it’s easy to upgrade to a full Nitrox or Trimix computer via Firmware.

MSRP
Black BT: $429
EANx computer: $629
Trimix computer: $799

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I wore the computer as a watch for a couple days prior to my dive trip to see how it fared. If you’re used to large watches, then this one won’t be any different. But for someone like me who wears a lighter, smaller watch, the extra size and weight was just a little too much. Plus, every time I washed my hands it went into dive mode, making me sad that I wasn’t actually diving. You can change that setting so dive mode doesn’t automatically turn on when it gets wet, but anticipating my 2-week live-aboard trip, I didn’t trust myself to remember to turn on my computer before every single dive.

I don’t have the air-integration transmitters, so I can’t review that function of the computer, but I will still mention that it does have wireless air-integration capabilities, with up to three transmitters if you’re willing to pay for them. You can switch between the multiple tanks on the computer during a dive. In dive mode, the computer face will display the air-time left and the tank pressures, if you’re using the air integration.

The computer face displays your current depth, remaining dive time, a tissue-loading graph, O2-level graph, ascent-rate graph, and the water temp. You can toggle through other displays during the dive to see your max depth, toggle alarms, switch gases, or switch to the digital compass. It also has alternate displays for decompression mode, safety top and deep stops if enabled. The safety-stop feature triggers when you get within safety-stop range and starts the countdown automatically.

The gauge and freediving modes display different information relevant to those particular modes. In gauge mode, the computer doesn’t calculate your NDL, and operates as a depth gauge and air-pressure gauge with a timer. In free-dive mode, there are various alarms and timers available to use as you see fit for both training and safety.

The dual algorithms give you a choice between Pelagic DSAT and the more conservative Pelagic Z+. You can also turn on the conservative factor, which calculates your dives as if they are being done 3,000 feet higher than they actually are. Speaking of altitude changes, the computer automatically picks up and adjusts for them on its own. You can also change the sampling rate (how often info is recorded for the dive log), the glow-duration of the light, the safety-stop times, your max-depth limit, imperial or metric, and which of the nine audible alarms you want to sound.

Digital Compass

I was impressed with the compass, if a little confused. That’s not a mark against the computer; it’s just evidence of my lacking compass skills. If you think you’ll want to use the compass, take the time to set it up prior to diving. It does require some calibration before use, and possibly periodically later on if you’re traveling around the world and through different magnetic fields. Even the compass has different operating modes depending on how you want to use it. North mode is the default, and is meant for those times you just need a direction. Use reference mode if you have a navigation heading and reciprocal that is set prior to the dive. I’m not even going to pretend to understand or explain the declination feature.

Deep Stop Option

If the deep-stop option is on and you go deeper than 80 feet, then the deep stop is automatically set to ½ of your maximum depth. A 2-minute countdown timer starts once you ascend to within 10 feet of that depth, which comes in handy if you enjoy deep dives like I do.

Decompression Mode

This mode activates when decompression time and depth limits are exceeded. An audible alarm will sound and the tissue-loading graph will be full and display a flashing “up” arrow. You can silence the alarm, and the computer will indicate what depth you need to go to and how long you must stay there. Once you meet that requirement, the computer indicates the next depth and time. Failing to meet these requirements will result in conditional or delayed violations that require you to go back down to meet your decompression-stop needs. If you continue to ignore the violations, the computer will go into violation-gauge mode, where it operates only as a depth gauge and air-pressure gauge (if using the transmitters). It will remain in that mode until 24 hours have passed on the surface.

Dive-Log Software

The computer itself will keep a log of the last 24 scuba dives, or 99 free dives. Connect to a computer with the proprietary USB cable and download your dives into the OceanLog software. This digital logbook isn’t pretty, but it’s very functional. How much information you get from your dives depends on your sampling-rate setting, but it’s pretty amazing. The graph shows second-by-second data with depth, time, temp, ascent rate, tissue loading and PO2. If you’re using air-integration, it includes that information as well. It even shows where and when you ascend a little too quickly and at what rate. With it, you can essentially go through dives nearly second by second, foot by foot. You can add notes, gear information — pretty much anything you want. I honestly can’t think of anything missing from the software.

Wrap-up

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Wrap Up

• Reliable

• Battery changes are difficult and expensive.
• Difficult to wear around a 7mm wetsuit.

Overall, I’m very happy with the Oceanic OC1 and I’ll be using it from now on. Once you read the manual and take the time to set everything up the way you want it, you don’t really need to think about anything else since the computer does much of the thinking for you. Which could be a good or bad thing, I guess. But I love the automatic features that determine my altitude, when I can fly, and required surface intervals. The computer dive-log is pretty incredible to boot, and as someone interested in freediving, that extra mode and features will come in handy too

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It’s one of the more conservative dive computers on the market, but that conservative factor is customizable.

I used this computer simultaneously with another computer of a different make and model, and found that the Suunto D6i was only slightly more difficult to learn how to use, and that it beeped at me a little more frequently than the other computer. However, I’m sure that if I had spent more time configuring the alarms, this might not have happened. This computer is a powerhouse, and it’s worth the time to learn all it can do, and how to use it the way you want or need.

I wouldn’t recommend this computer to divers only interested in diving shallow reefs — though there’s no reason that such a diver couldn’t use it, this computer might be a little too much. The D6i is more suited to those interested in diving closer to recreational limits or deeper, using air mixes, learning navigation, or freediving.

Cons

The only big con that I found with this computer involved the freediving mode. The mode itself functions fine, with an apnea timer, depth alarms and surface-interval alarms. However, if you use this computer in free mode, you cannot use it in dive mode for 24 hours afterwards. It will still function in gauge mode, but that mode doesn’t do NDL calculations. If you’re not aware of this and decide to do some snorkeling or freediving prior to your dives using it in free-dive mode, then it’s a pretty significant issue. It is easily avoided though, as long as you’re aware.

Also, the battery is not user replaceable, and there’s no data retention during a battery swap. So before you send it in to get the battery changed, either download all of your dives or jot them down by hand.

Now for some technical details:

Air Mixes

The Suunto D6i will operate with air or nitrox up to 99 percent. It can record up to two nitrox mixes and it’s possible to switch mixes during dives. PO2. can be set from .5 – 1.6.

Dive-Mode Display

While in dive mode, using air, the computer face displays the current depth, your no-deco time remaining, ascent rate and air information, if you’re using the wireless transmitter. With just the touch of a button, you can also access the water temperature, time, your max depth and elapsed dive time. Using nitrox, you get all of the above plus the FO2 set point, current PO2, and O2 toxicity level expressed as a percentage. Display contrast and brightness can also be adjusted.

Deco Mode

You’ll trigger this mode if you exceed your NDL. It sets up a series of required deco stops and if you miss any of them, it will eventually revert to an error mode and will only operate as a gauge for the next 48 hours. The computer guides you through the deco stops by displaying your next required ‘ceiling’ depth and stop time. It even displays your total ‘ascent time to surface’ estimation if you make all of your required stops. After you make a required stop for the required time, the ceiling depth changes and the computer indicates that you should ascend to that depth. This continues until you reach the surface.

Compass

The digital compass must be calibrated prior to use. This should be done any time you have moved around different magnetic fields just to make sure it’s on target. You can enter compass mode any time prior to or during a dive. The handy thing about the Suunto compass is that it’s a tilt compass, so your wrist position doesn’t matter. You will get accurate readings whether you hold it out flat, or tilt it up to view it in a more natural position.

Alarms

The computer has a few alarms available. The depth alarm can be set pre-dive and will alert you when you reach that depth. If you are using wireless-air integration, the tank pressure alarm will alert you when your tank pressure reaches a previously specified amount. The dive-time alarm can be set for anywhere between 1 and 999 minutes. There are also two freediving alarms, depth notification and surface interval. Both can be configured.

Logbook

This computer will hold up to 80 dive hours in the detailed logbook. You can set the sampling rate to 10 to 60 seconds, meaning it records your depth that often. You can also use the bookmark feature to remind you of something cool you saw at a specific time or depth. By bookmarking it, you don’t have to remember your profile at that moment; the computer will do it for you. If you use the proprietary USB cable, you can connect to a computer and download all of this information into the DM4 software. It will graph your dive for you according to the sampling rate, showing you exactly how deep you were and when. If you’re using air integration, this information can be used to chart your air consumption. It also tells you if you ascended too quickly and the water temperature at each sampling point. It’s essentially a data dump of your entire dive.

Key points:

• Operating modes — time, dive, plan, memory
• Dive modes – air, nitrox, gauge, free-dive
• Tilt compass
• Wireless air integration — one transmitter
• Algorithm — Suunto RGBM algorithm with continuous decompression calculations
• Auto safety stop
• Altitude adjustment
• Logbook software

Final Notes

This computer has a lot going on and a lot going for it. That it’s conservative helps mitigate DCS risk, and because it’s so customizable you can match it up with just about any diver, as long as you take the time to learn how to operate it. Read the manual; play with the computer; learn the modes and the alarms, and set it up to match your diving style. By taking that extra time you will get much more out of this computer and be a happier, safer diver for it.

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In early 2014, Suunto released a redesign of the D4i series dive computers, which now comes in four stylish colors; bright blue, lime, white and black, with an extremely comfortable silicone strap.  I’ve been wearing the Nova Blue (pictured below) for almost five months now, and I still receive compliments on it. The dive computer’s colors are striking and would be right at home in the surf or skate industries — you really can wear this dive computer in and out of the water.

The Suunto D4i Novo, just like its D4i predecessor, offers four modes (air, nitrox, free diving and off), a stopwatch, an innovative apnea timer, wireless air integration that provides current cylinder pressure and remaining air time, and a built-in dive planner. It integrates seamlessly with the Suunto DM4 software, which provides divers with their logs and dive data on their PCs or Macs.

Who should buy this computer?

This computer would be a great investment for any type of recreational diver, new or experienced. Easy enough for a new diver to operate, but still featuring enough bells and whistles — such as depth/dive time alarms — to keep experienced divers happy .

MSRP: $765.00 – Includes USB Cable

Contact: suunto.com

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This happened to me while I was on a liveaboard and diving at least five times a day. So it was important that I had a computer that was diving with me and had recorded all the profiles from my previous dives.

Oceanic describes its BUD as follows:

“The B.U.D. is a long-overdue idea and a great way to ensure that you never have to miss a dive. Clip it off or stow it in a pocket and forget about it. B.U.D. is a universal backup dive computer that uses Dual Algorithm technology allowing you to adjust your dive computer’s settings to closely match just about any other dive computer on the market, making it the perfect backup device. You should never have to use it, but if you do need it, your B.U.D. will be there to save your next dive. This new Dive Computer is a must for every diver to carry because no matter what computers you are using, you will be able to set your B.U.D. to closely match any computer’s profile using the Oceanic Patented DUAL ALGORITHM.”

What is Dual Algorithm?

“ Choose the one dive computer that’s liberal, conservative or middle-of-the-road.

Dual Algorithm technology lets you choose the decompression algorithm that best suits your diving needs without compromising safety.”

The device comes in four different colors: red, blue, yellow and orange. It retails in the US for $199.95 and is a great addition to any diver’s gear locker.

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you wished you had a back up computer?  Let us know in the comments section!

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“The Pro Plus series of Air-Integrated Dive Computers has always been one of the best sellers in this product category. The new, updated PP3 has the looks, and features, to make it the leader in this group for years to come.” Says Dan Emke, President.

Equipment Testing Specialists (ETS), the industry arm of the team behind the ScubaGear Reports, agrees.

“The PP3 was very easy to use with all the features I would look for in a computer. The digits are large and easy read. The two button design is intuitive and easy to learn. Navigation through menus and settings can be learned quickly and with very little need for the owners manual. The upgrades from the PP2 are substantial and make this a computer I would definitely purchase.” From the independent evaluation of the Pro Plus 3 done by Equipment Testing Specialists (ETS).

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Oceanic’s worldwide headquarters is in San Leandro, California in a 120,000 square foot building that houses one of the most innovative and technologically advanced life-support equipment manufacturing facilities in the world. Oceanic’s team of engineers, product designers, and manufacturing experts is dedicated to the philosophy of excellence. One distinguishing attribute that separates Oceanic from other manufacturers is the commitment to vertical integration. The vast majority of our products are designed, developed, manufactured, and tested in our own facilities. NO other dive company can make that statement.

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Main features:

Largest, easiest-to-read display available – anywhere.

Patented Air Time Remaining algorithm provides extremely accurate time based on current depth and your personal air consumption.

Dual Algorithm® – choose the decompression algorithm that best suits your diving needs or match your buddy’s without compromising safety. Choose between Pelagic DSAT (Spencer/Powell data basis) or Pelagic Z+ (Buhlmann ZHL-16C data basis).

Custom alarms

Optional quick disconnect

SmartGlo®

Fresh and salt water calibrations

3 gases – 21 to 100%

Deep stop

Adjustable safety stop settings

Log saves detailed dive data for last 50 dives

Data Retention – maintains calculations indefinitely when the battery is changed

Want to know more? Ask Oceanic on their Facebook Page. Click Here.

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Whether in SCUBA, APNEA or GAUGE mode, displays are visually clear and easy to navigate. Four intuitive +/- buttons get you quickly to more displays, advanced information and data. Highest marine grade 316L stainless steel housing and with two-toned brushed finishing for heavy duty longevity with designer looks.

In SCUBA mode, Meridian is more than complete.

• Predictive Multi-Gas lets you carry 2 mixes (21% -100% O2 compatible) and calculates your decompression schedule.
• Complete Dive Planner calculates not only no-deco time but also total ascent rate, settings, workload, previous dives etc. and includes both gases if applicable.
• Optional Heart Rate Monitor senses effort, incorporates it into the workload calculation and then adapts the decompression algorithm, for safer diving.
• Enhanced algorithm with Micro Bubble Levels and PDIS (Profile Dependent Intermediate Stops) optimizes your dive in complete security.
• Adjustable ‘Reverse Display’ Backlight makes a major difference in low visibility waters. And  you choose the light duration, increasing battery life.

For APNEA divers, MERIDIAN is feature-packed, displaying current depth, dive time in minutes and seconds, ascent and descent speed, heart rate (if activated) and sequential number of dives. The manual start allows accurate timing and data and the faster sampling rates (every 0.25 seconds) ensure precise maximum depth. APNEA specific alarms and warnings (dual depth, incremental depth, dive time interval, surface interval, low heart rate and
ascent speed) plus adjustable water density and an APNEA specific log book make MERIDIAN a customized APNEA computer.

GAUGE mode provides essential information without decompression calculations for a high performing gauge which registers the dive profile for later analysis. Depth gauge operates to 120m and also monitors time & temperature. The one-press stop watch plus a continuously updated average depth display, which can be reset by the diver at any time, are MERIDIAN additions that make a difference. All audible and visual warnings/alarms, other than the low
battery alarm, are turned off.

AFTER the dive: No matter what kind of diving you do, you can download your profiles, visualize bookmark comments and change warnings/alarms/settings via SCUBAPRO LogTrak software. Compatible between Meridian and a Windows based PC or Mac OS via the optional
USB communication cradle.

A contemporary WATCH appreciated by both divers and watch lovers alike.

• Displays date and time
• Stop-Watch functions both underwater and on the surface
• Built in thermometer
• Altitude meter is convenient for additional mountain activities and you can even forecast the weather
• UTC setting for easy time-zone adjustment
• Wake up alarm even in silent mode
• Battery status display option for periodic energy check

MSRP: Wrist $649

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Suunto has decided that they should give divers an equal opportunity to share their exciting dive adventures.  Movescount is a great visual tool for you to gain instant satisfaction from posting your dives to the world and sharing them with other divers.  With Movescount you can also log your own personal achievements without sharing with others if you’re feeling a little anti-social, or just want to surprise the world at a later date!

  
Scuba diving has been looking for a tool like this, and with Suunto being one of the leading suppliers of dive equipment it only seems fitting that they would have the tools to make this happen. The website has a nice interface, almost “Facebook like”, giving you the ability to add fans, follow athletes, join groups and customize your own profile.  A digital logbook if you will, with the ability to access from anywhere at anytime.  This is a also a great tool for finding new dive buddies and connecting with people that you have met through the site.  So bringing your laptop on vacation can now be mixed with your dive computer to record even more information about your awesome dives, and to record your bottom time accurately.  This is not ONLY a tool to record your scuba diving activity, it has almost every sport you can think of, and from martial arts to badminton you can record ALL of your sporting activities.

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Every good technology company knows, if you make a web interface for your industry, you should most definitely make a tool to use it on the fly! Like the new Suunto D6i, which allows you to easily upload and store all of your dive information directly from your laptop to Movescount.com. The watch itself is not different in any way from the D6, adding an “i” has only given it the ability to transfer directly to the website without any data having to be input by the user.  The Suunto D6 is a great wrist computer that could easily pull off being an expensive wrist watch.  When I travel and teach scuba diving my D4 never leaves my wrist, maybe it is time for me to upgrade to the D6i and start tracking my moves! This technology is new, and will begin to be a very exciting craze of sharing your healthy movements to your friends and newly acquired fans.

You can take a tour of Suunto Movescount by Clicking Here

Check out www.scubadiverlife.com to learn all about diving if you aren’t a scuba diver already, if you are; check us out and then head over to www.movescount.com and sign up for your account!

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