Dive computer

mickc · 15-07-2009, 08:44

I'm looking to purchase a dive computer,budget up to about €300-€350

Usually i rent whatever they have at the dive centres.

i'm PADI OWD certified but only dive twice or 3 times a year so something cheap but functional would be ok.

what are good brands/functionalilty i should be looking out for?

thanks

lazygit · 15-07-2009, 11:44

no real need to splash out and buy a new one if your only diving a few times a year..

have a look on ebay, i would say a Sunnto Gekko would to the job for you, you should be able to pick up one for €150 or so second hand.

im sure there are plenty of other makes aswell, but all the computers i have ever owned have been Sunnto so i cant comment on the price/functionallity of other makes.

check out this place aswell:
http://www.divegear.ie
lots of second hand gear on there.

loctite · 15-07-2009, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazygit

no real need to splash out and buy a new one if your only diving a few times a year..

have a look on ebay, i would say a Sunnto Gekko would to the job for you, you should be able to pick up one for €150 or so second hand.

im sure there are plenty of other makes aswell, but all the computers i have ever owned have been Sunnto so i cant comment on the price/functionallity of other makes.

check out this place aswell:
http://www.divegear.ie
lots of second hand gear on there.

Would definitely recommend the Gekko, Infact any of the Suuntos are good IMO. I have used the Cobra & Vyper. They are a small bit more conservative than some of the Algorythyms used by the older alladins but I'd highy rate them. Brand new ones for sale for 199 euro on oceanlife.ie

seadeuce · 15-07-2009, 17:05

See:

http://www.scubastore.com/scuba-divi...o-gekko/4031/p

Nice price!

Seadeuce

loctite · 16-07-2009, 10:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by seadeuce

See:

http://www.scubastore.com/scuba-divi...o-gekko/4031/p

Nice price!

Seadeuce

$223.50 converts to 158 euro (www.xe.com 16/07/09 11.16am) Add VAT @ 21.5% = 191.7 euro.

I'd say delivery to Ireland will prob cost more than 7 euro... think the 199 deal in Ireland is a bit better...

seadeuce · 16-07-2009, 22:08

Gekko + P&P €202.46

Yes, the 199 deal is better alright - just!

Seadeuce

mickc · 17-07-2009, 08:45

thanks for the links

loctite · 17-07-2009, 09:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by seadeuce

Gekko + P&P €202.46

Yes, the 199 deal is better alright - just!

Seadeuce

Nah, tis a way better deal... what if you have a problem with it?? You going to have to try deal with a store on the other side of the globe vs within Ireland... far better proposition...

whosedaddy? · 17-07-2009, 11:29

you could also buy it up north from Aquaholics.
170 Sterling with free p&p.

lochdara · 01-08-2009, 10:21

have a look here http://diveshop.first4scuba.com/shop...rs/cat_32.html

ive heard good things about oceanic and there on this site for 119euro.

I use a suunto d6 and its great except for its compass function.. Never trust it.

fmcc · 01-08-2009, 14:52

always sunnto for me have a vyper which i think they are discontinuing hence the cheap prices but it gives the option of nitrox as well and 3 ranges to dive as in very conservative not so conserative and even less conservtative but im sure its descibed as something else.

Have a d4 now that i use mainly for freediving and a watch but has nitrox and air obviously too very hapy with it. they took back my 6 onth old d3 in part exchange for it as i was having trouble with it.

gary82 · 04-08-2009, 17:11

Here's the dive computer section of divegear.ie , they tend to sell quickly though!

loctite · 21-08-2009, 16:25

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Originally Posted by gary82

Here's the dive computer section of divegear.ie , they tend to sell quickly though!

Some good deals here. But there's always a catch... Just had a quick look and some of the Aladdins are discontinued and to the point where scubapro no longer service them.

Some of the older pros were user changable batteries, but scubapro encased the batteries in a gel which requires them to be changed by scubapro themselves which they are no longer doing. If buying off the likes of this site make sure that you can still get the gear serviced cause if the batt dies wave bye bye to your money....

(and as a note, make sure any regs you buy off this site are CE stamped too, it will be very very difficult to get them serviced otherwise)

15-07-2009, 08:44	#1
mickc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 320 Adverts \| Friends	Dive computer I'm looking to purchase a dive computer,budget up to about €300-€350 Usually i rent whatever they have at the dive centres. i'm PADI OWD certified but only dive twice or 3 times a year so something cheap but functional would be ok. what are good brands/functionalilty i should be looking out for? thanks

15-07-2009, 11:44	#2
lazygit Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 578 Adverts \| Friends	no real need to splash out and buy a new one if your only diving a few times a year.. have a look on ebay, i would say a Sunnto Gekko would to the job for you, you should be able to pick up one for €150 or so second hand. im sure there are plenty of other makes aswell, but all the computers i have ever owned have been Sunnto so i cant comment on the price/functionallity of other makes. check out this place aswell: http://www.divegear.ie lots of second hand gear on there. Last edited by lazygit; 15-07-2009 at 11:48.

01-08-2009, 10:21	#10
lochdara Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wexford Posts: 312 Adverts \| Friends	have a look here http://diveshop.first4scuba.com/shop...rs/cat_32.html ive heard good things about oceanic and there on this site for 119euro. I use a suunto d6 and its great except for its compass function.. Never trust it. __________________ ________________ www.lochdara.com www.irishpadi.com (With Embedded Webcam) www.sea-c.net ONE OF THE ORIGINAL 20 CO-FOUNDERS OF SEA-C.

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gary82 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 800 Adverts \| Friends	Here's the dive computer section of divegear.ie , they tend to sell quickly though! __________________ www.divegear.ie - Buy & Sell underwater equipment!

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15-07-2009, 17:05	#4
seadeuce Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 162 Adverts \| Friends	See: http://www.scubastore.com/scuba-divi...o-gekko/4031/p Nice price! Seadeuce

16-07-2009, 22:08	#6
seadeuce Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 162 Adverts \| Friends	Gekko + P&P €202.46 Yes, the 199 deal is better alright - just! Seadeuce

17-07-2009, 08:45	#7
mickc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 320 Adverts \| Friends	thanks for the links

17-07-2009, 11:29	#9
whosedaddy? Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 15 Yemen Road, Yemen Posts: 521 Adverts \| Friends	you could also buy it up north from Aquaholics. 170 Sterling with free p&p.

01-08-2009, 14:52	#11
fmcc Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North West Posts: 224 Adverts \| Friends	always sunnto for me have a vyper which i think they are discontinuing hence the cheap prices but it gives the option of nitrox as well and 3 ranges to dive as in very conservative not so conserative and even less conservtative but im sure its descibed as something else. Have a d4 now that i use mainly for freediving and a watch but has nitrox and air obviously too very hapy with it. they took back my 6 onth old d3 in part exchange for it as i was having trouble with it.