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This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------2FE5AB2EF97900E98B996A31 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --------------2FE5AB2EF97900E98B996A31 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Message-ID: <3480A0B0.4D043D5F@al*.ne*> Date: Sat, 29 Nov 1997 18:09:36 -0500 From: Lee Gibson <lonestar@al*.ne*> Reply-To: lonestar@al*.ne* X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.02 [en] (Win95; I) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: "usnseal@ne*.co*" <usnseal@ix*.ix*.ne*.co*> Subject: Re: dive comuters References: <3.0.1.16.19971128114430.35af03b8@po*.ix*.ne*.co*> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Wendy, I used to have an Aladdin Pro also. It was durable and reliable, but was lost to a garage fire. When I replaced it I got a Nitrox compatible computer to decrease my decompression dues and my propensity for skin bends on those long 100' dives. I 've used the Aladdin Nitrox, the Cochran Commander, and the Oceanic Nitrox. I have avoided the gas integrated computers because of the KISS principle. As expected the Aladdin is a robust dependable instrument, but the most expensive of the three with familiar screens and operation. The Oceanic is a simple straight forward unit and the least expensive. The Commander which I eventually bought for myself is priced between the two extremes. It allows not only the use of Nitrox, but also a switch to a higher pO2 mix for deco...the programming is easier than it sounds. All three have some form of back lighting. The Aladdin is luminescent. The Oceanic has a transient back light which is button activated like a Indiglo watch. The Commander has a red constant back light which can be activated during pre-dive programing. They can all be down-loaded to a PC with the proper interface and software. The Commander and the Oceanic have user replaceable batteries. As I said, I use a Commander. I bought my girlfriend the Oceanic. And, I helped Steve Gerrard get an Aladdin. All are good units with their own individual merits. Even if the only Nitrox you dive is AIR, I would still purchase one of these unit. The price and programming are similar to the air only computers and you have the option of programming Nitrox if the need arises. You may have noticed that I did not recommend the Bridge II from Dive-Rite. It is an accurate dependable single mix unit...but it is higher profile with no back light capability(very big negative)not even luminescent and is single gas only without user replaceable batteries. Although I have heard that the Bridge III should address some of these deficiencies. If you have more questions, E-mail me directly...Safe diving<Lee> usnseal@ne*.co* wrote: > I used to used an Aladdin Pro computer which recently died. I was very > happy with it and would like to replace it with something similar. Any > suggestions? I do not need anything fancy for mixed gases or extreme > depths, just a good deco. schedule, and something small and durable. > Thank you, > > Wendy Short --------------2FE5AB2EF97900E98B996A31-- -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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