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Ideal first computer.

Advantages: Good for beginner divers, not too expensive.
Disadvantages: Batteries not user changeable. Only shows temperature on home pc.

I bought my Aladin Pro Nitrox shortly after I had started diving nearly eight years ago, although I upgraded to the Air X Nitrox a couple of years afterwards (See my Air X Nitrox review) the battery on it still reads 58%. It is still running on the first battery. The display on it is big enough to see without squinting and the layout is easy enough to understand. Top left on the screen is your current depth, top right is your dive time, bottom right ...
...is your maximum depth. It shows you exactly what you need to know as an amateur diver. If you do happen to stray into decompression, it automatically switches over to a decompression mode that tells you exactly how deep to ascend and how long to stay there. The unit itself is big enough not to get lost if you drop it into your dive bag yet not too bulky. I bought a screen protector just to prevent the screen from getting scratched and this comes ...

Icon_Dive 07.04.2003 · Read full review
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Review of Uwatec Pro Nitrox

Come dive with me.

Advantages: Very nice display. Batteries last ages. Case is blue.(Gotta be a plus!)
Disadvantages: Batteries not user changeable.

I have dived on my Air X Nitrox for about five years now and still think that it is one of the best computers for beginner divers. The large screen displays are well laid out with the dive data on the upper screen and information on whatever you are breathing on a lower screen. This information is constantly updated from a radio transmitter mounted onto your first stage. I found that this was a little bulky when first screwing it into the first stage ...
...hose because this information is relayed to me straight to the computer. My dive kit, with a single cylinder now requires only a hose to my drysuit, one to my main DV and a hose to my BCD. The BCD 'controls' offer me an alternate air source, this lack of 'bulk' is brilliant when I am doing training dives because it keeps everything neat and stowed. Once you have got used to all the different alarm sounds you hardly have to look at the computer at ...

Icon_Dive 03.04.2003 · Read full review
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Review of Uwatec Aladin Air X Nitrox

Suunto Mosquito diving wrist diving computer

Advantages: very easy to read underwater
Disadvantages: battery life not very good

...6 months, but the battery change is not too expensive to replace. It is always recommended that you have the battery changed by a Suunto dealer who will also provide a limited guarantee that it has been pressure tested. The Suunto Mosquito is now being replaced by the Suunto D4 ...

uwatecdiving 02.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Suunto Mosquito

Not all Mosquitos need bug spray

Advantages: small and light
Disadvantages: pc interface isnt as tough as it could be

...just hope that the replacement model is as good. Currently as it is a discontinued model you cant buy direct from Suunto but roho are selling it via their webshop for £225. The pc interface costs either £33 for the serial port version or £55 for the USB version. ...

scuba_angel 17.02.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Suunto Mosquito

It is all on the wrist

Advantages: Small with a clear display
Disadvantages: Bit pricey.

...one of which was the Suunto D6 dive computer which at a retail price of £470 is a pretty decent prize to win. I was tempted to sell it straight on as I already have a dive computer which I'm really happy with and that meets my diving needs as it has two gas settings for when I dive with Nitrox gas. However the benefit of the Suunto was that it is a small watch style computer and therefore would be slightly lighter and less bulky when travelling abroad ...
...is to always factor in potential kit failure and have a back up I decided to keep it and boy am I glad that I did. Basically the D6 is the same as the D9 however it does not have the radio linked receiver that is used to calculate the remaining gas time from a transmitter that is attached to your tanks. I have never really bought into using this device being quite happy to rely on the standard pressure gauge that has served divers for decades and ...

atticusuk 02.04.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Suunto D6