Dive Computers
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This book is the second book in the diving series after The Art of Gas Blending and before Deep and Safety Stops, Including Ascent Rate and Gradient Factors and Diving Below 130 Feet.
The purpose and aim of this book is to help you in understanding how dive computers work, including calculations on decompression stops, deep stops, ascent ceilings, on- and off- gassing, RGBM, VPM and gradient factors.
To do that we will first learn why we need to monitor our time underwater, and what a dive computer actually does.
We will look at some of the different algorithms that are used in dive computers, their advantages and disadvantages. Decompression is covered in detail with examples including deep stops and decompression ceilings, both fixed and variable.
The different dive computers sold are covered, including the four basic styles found: wrist computers, console computers, computer watches and mask computers; each with or without air integration options; some are more suited for shallow diving, while others are more suited to deep technical diving. Different functionalities found on modern dive computers and their intended uses are also covered including choosing the best and correct dive computer(s) for your needs, and getting the most of the dive computer(s) you have or choose to buy. Understand your dive computer, it’s what keeps you safe.
Some of the topics covered are:
• How on- and off-gassing works
• Dive computers compared to dive tables
• Dive computer history
• Decompression Sickness and Arterial Gas Embolism
• Isobaric decompression sickness
• How a dive computer works
• Computer algorithms
• Dive computer features
• Types of dive computers
• Multi gas dive computers
• How many dive computers to carry
• Using your dive computer
• Caring for your dive computer
• When your computer decides to quit on a trip
By the end of this book you will be able to select the correct dive computer for you and the type of diving you are planning to do and know how computers work, allowing you to get the best out of your dive computer.
The purpose and aim of this book is to help you in understanding how dive computers work, including calculations on decompression stops, deep stops, ascent ceilings, on- and off- gassing, RGBM, VPM and gradient factors.
To do that we will first learn why we need to monitor our time underwater, and what a dive computer actually does.
We will look at some of the different algorithms that are used in dive computers, their advantages and disadvantages. Decompression is covered in detail with examples including deep stops and decompression ceilings, both fixed and variable.
The different dive computers sold are covered, including the four basic styles found: wrist computers, console computers, computer watches and mask computers; each with or without air integration options; some are more suited for shallow diving, while others are more suited to deep technical diving. Different functionalities found on modern dive computers and their intended uses are also covered including choosing the best and correct dive computer(s) for your needs, and getting the most of the dive computer(s) you have or choose to buy. Understand your dive computer, it’s what keeps you safe.
Some of the topics covered are:
• How on- and off-gassing works
• Dive computers compared to dive tables
• Dive computer history
• Decompression Sickness and Arterial Gas Embolism
• Isobaric decompression sickness
• How a dive computer works
• Computer algorithms
• Dive computer features
• Types of dive computers
• Multi gas dive computers
• How many dive computers to carry
• Using your dive computer
• Caring for your dive computer
• When your computer decides to quit on a trip
By the end of this book you will be able to select the correct dive computer for you and the type of diving you are planning to do and know how computers work, allowing you to get the best out of your dive computer.
