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Basically I agree with Thomas. However, now we have a computer that is trimix capable. Therefore maybe we can use a BT and tables to backup the computer. We will have to wait and see how it performs on various dives. bill S I L E N T I M M E R S I O N wrote: > > Still I would never buy one. > > Some considerations about divecomputers: > > What is the advantage of the $900,- Explorer (or any other dive computer) over the table/bottomtimer combination during a deco dive? > > What if I am following a deco schedule by the Explorer computer and it shuts off, breaks down, whatever... > > Most computers penalise you for making deep stops. > > Most Computers do not take workload into consideration. > > When you use a dive computer you use it as a backup to the tables anyway. Does not improve your deco. > > Using tables makes you train your deco schedules more. You will start to create a feeling for how much deco is needed for a certain dive. Following a computer does not do this. > > These are some of the reasons why I like the solid combination of a table with a bottomtimer. I had a private discussion with somebody that liked the downloadable features of his computer. This I can understand, if you like to examine the details after the dive than that's the way to do it. > My argument is that you should not dive the computers profile as your main deco profile. > If you like to use a $900,- bottomtimer that's fine. I choose not to. > > Regards, > > THOMAS > > At 09:47 AM 5/11/99 -0600, you wrote: > >>>> -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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