[Pkiernan]

1. Suunto Vyper Air Wrist - no transmitter: $450 (€340).

2. Suunto Vyper Air Wrist with Transmitter: $740 (€567).

3. Suunto HelO2 Wrist with transmitter - Demo model: $775 (€586)

4. Suunto HelO2 Wrist with transmitter - new in box: $899 (€680).

Long term, most of my diving will be in Ireland, with some trips abroad. Not sure yet if I want to Tech dive.

Thanks.

[longshanks]

I have the suunto vyper without the transmitter. So do a few of the lads I dive with. It does everything I need. I bought it here.

[Catmologen]

I wouldn't bother with the transmitters if i were you, Id use a slate, depth gauge and timer and work it out your sac rate the old fashioned way.

RE: the computer, I would plan using v-planner and dive with slates and a timer but the Vyper Air would be a good back up as you can have up to 3 nitrox mixes, one up to 100% 02.

You wont have a need for helium yet and when you do I think the OSTC 2N (approx 770 Eur) is a much better option for trimix diving with much more bang for your buck then the Hel02.

[Pkiernan]

Thanks for the replies.

I like the idea of using a transmitter as a backup to my gauges (might as well use both HP ports on my first stage). I tend to be paranoid, so it's good to have two instruments for reading depth and air.

[loctite]

I'd agree with loosing the transmitter....
How often have you heard of guages failing to work? Granted I've seen HP hoses go, but not even a transmitter will help with that.

Vyper is a good choice though.

[J o e]

I'd recommend the Vyper Air without the transmitter. Or if you're not going to be gas switching mid-dive then the standard Vyper.

I had a Vyper and now use an Uwatec Aladin Tec 2G - it allows you to change to a deco gas. It's a very good value computer. Another plus for me is it counts down your stops in seconds rather than full minutes, much prefer that.

I see Suunto will be in Scuba Dive West next weekend if you want to try out any of the computers on your list...
http://blog.scubadivewest.com/2012/0...-test-weekend/

[Catmologen]

Originally Posted by J o e

I'd recommend the Vyper Air without the transmitter. Or if you're not going to be gas switching mid-dive then the standard Vyper.

I had a Vyper and now use an Uwatec Aladin Tec 2G - it allows you to change to a deco gas. It's a very good value computer. Another plus for me is it counts down your stops in seconds rather than full minutes, much prefer that.

I see Suunto will be in Scuba Dive West next weekend if you want to try out any of the computers on your list...
http://blog.scubadivewest.com/2012/0...-test-weekend/

They were in Portroe last weekend, great selection of computers to try, tried the D6 myself.