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I used to think those fancy dive computers were a waste of cash until a job in Mobile Bay.
I was on a hull clean and my old analog depth gauge got a bubble. The new guy on the crew let me borrow his Shearwater Teric. Having the real-time deco info and gas time right on my wrist changed the whole dive. It wasn't just about the numbers, it was about feeling more in control down there. Anyone else have a piece of gear they thought was overkill until it saved their butt?
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morgan_jenkins901mo ago
Ever try to read tables with a mask full of water?
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grace9261mo ago
Totally get that. My old dive buddy swore by his backup tables and called computers a crutch. Then we got caught in a ripping current on a wreck off Catalina. Watching his computer's real time NDL countdown while we fought the current was the only thing that kept us calm. He bought a Perdix the next week. It's funny how one sketchy moment can flip your whole view on gear, right?
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