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February 02, 2005

How safe are scuba dive computers?

I came across this interesting-looking abstract where someone has done a piece of research I wouldn't have minded testing myself as a practical science project: 'Performance of dive computers exposed to profiles with known human subject results' [...] MORE...


January 25, 2005

How does a dive computer work?

A dive computer is an electronic device used by a scuba diver to measure the dive profile (depth, bottom time etc) and to display information needed for a safe dive, avoiding decompression sickness [...] MORE...


January 17, 2005

Dive computer reviews

I'm looking for some good scuba dive computer reviews/advice. I'm planning to try out the Suunto Gekko, possibly some of the other computers in the Suunto range over the next month if the opportunities arise. I'm also open for alternative suggestions, although among the different models available that I have seen, I quite favour the wristwatch-shaped Suuntos over the bulkier versions some other competitors have out. [...] MORE...


July 25, 2004

Dive centers in Athens, Greece

For future reference and to help others looking (as I was) for diving opportunities in the Athens area, here are the schools and centers I found: [...] MORE...