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I humbly request opinions on computers from the illustrious members of
the tech diver list.  Some specifics, or at least wants.  I do most of
my diving in Monterey.  I have recently gotten into the twin realms of
diving that requires decompression stops and diving on nitrox.  My
current computer (Datamax Pro) can't handle the nitrox part--so the need
to buy something new.  Ideally, I would like a computer that can handle
deco stops and account for a different mix for the deco stop.  Like
maybe diving on 32% with deco on 50% or 80%.

I used a Cochran that a friend loaned to me, it seems to have all the
capabilities one might want, but traffic on this list makes me wonder
about its reliability.  It seemed to me to be a bit clumsy for
programming the computer.  And I wasn't convinced that the display is
the best of all possible displays.

Another friend has, and swears by, an UWATEC computer.  However, while
it will let him program different nitrox mixes, it won't account for a
different deco mix on the same dive.

And then there is the ever popular integrated air or not debate.

I sure would appreciate any advice/opinions you may wish to share.

Arnie Warshawsky
gwaw@ix*.ne*.co*
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