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> Oh, please! The entire reason for computer diving is to have an >instrument that will allow you to extend your bottom time by not forcing you >to use your floor depth as the depth of the entire dive. Please explain to Perhaps for YOU that's the main reason... I just like to use it as a profiler. It give me feedback on my deco status, but, unless I'm in a REAL multi level situation (e.g. recreational wall dive) I don't use that information much of the time. >me, short of doing an amazing amount on mathematical calculations, how one >does a wall dive that starts at 100' and goes to, say, 60' for a total time >of an hour? Try to plan that on your tables, then compare that deco time >with what a computer would say. If I recall right, "normal" (i.e. >non-decompression specific) tables don't even allow a 100' for 60 min. >situation. You screwed this one up BIG time... Try doing a 60' dive for 60 minutes on either a table OR a computer. Hint: not with deco!!! It sounds like your primary computer (the one between your ears) needs realignment. Not to harp, but, this IS techdiver... you're *ATTEMPTING* to describe an entirely recreational dive. I don't know of many people that would plan a *serious* deco dive based on a computer. If you do, you better have a MINIMUM of 2 of them. On the "wall" dive (this is what gave me the BIG "recreational" flag), table limit at 60' is 55 minutes (NAUI). My *computer* (Solution) shows 52 minutes NDl at 18m (60'). So, you're point is moot - you can't even plan a 60' dive for an HOUR (let alone any time at 100' like you wanted) on this computer (unless you're willing to go into deco) - in other words you really picked a BAD example here. If you're willing to do deco, there are PLENTY of tables that you can use... Better yet, run off a COUPLE of sets of tables using DECOM or other appropriate table generating sw. > In short, there are reasons to carry a computer. There are also >reasons to carry two computers. There is NO reason to buy a computer and >still use your tables! This is worthless! Again, you're wrong... If I'm diving Nitrox and I dive on my tables, my computer can still function as a profiler - somethign to keep my log book with. That's a useful function even *IF* I'm not using it's N2/deco calcs. 0/2 - one more and you're out - care to try again??? -Carl-
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