lessphp fatal error: load error: failed to find /home4/undersea/public_html/blog/wp-content/themes/Underseas/style.less{"id":448,"date":"2016-04-19T03:50:46","date_gmt":"2016-04-19T08:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/underseas.com\/blog\/?p=448"},"modified":"2016-04-19T03:50:46","modified_gmt":"2016-04-19T08:50:46","slug":"5-reasons-you-should-own-a-dive-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/5-reasons-you-should-own-a-dive-computer\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons You Should Own A Dive Computer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/diver.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-452\" src=\"https:\/\/underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/diver-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"diver\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Long gone are the days we whipped out our dive tables in between dives to calculate our surface interval and plan the max depth and time of our second dive. Who even keeps a dive table in their bag anymore? Dive computers have become an integral part of scuba diving. Almost all dive stores even supply dive computers with their rental regulators. So chances are, if you are a new diver, you have never even been on a dive without a dive computer.<\/p>\n<p>With all of this focus now on dive computers, don't you think it's about time you bought your own and stopped renting or borrowing one? If you still need convincing, here is our list of the top 5 Reasons You Should Own A Dive Computer:<\/p>\n<h2>Reason #1: Accuracy<\/h2>\n<p>A dive computer is much more accurate than using dive tables (and WAY more modern). Dive computers track your dive foot-by-foot, minute-by-minute to give you the most accurate no-decompression time. This function allows you to stay safely underwater as long as possible, whereas, dive tables are only based on the deepest part of your dive, not crediting you for the shallower parts. \u00a0If you want to get the most out of your time underwater, use a dive computer!<\/p>\n<h2>Reason #2: \u00a0Ascent Rate Monitor<\/h2>\n<p>All modern dive computers come with built in ascent rate monitors. You\u2019ve probably heard the adage, \u201cDon\u2019t ascend faster than your smallest bubble.\u201d Well, when does that bubble get too big? When are you supposed to follow up a new \u201csmallest bubble?\u201d Dive computers eliminate the ascent guessing game by monitoring your ascent speed with visual and audible alarms. The last thing you want as a diver is to come accidentally up too fast and end up with an air embolism.<\/p>\n<h2>Reason #3: \u00a0Safety<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/cobra3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-58 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/cobra3-300x300.png\" alt=\"cobra3\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/cobra3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/cobra3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/cobra3.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Your life is in much better hands relying on a computer to track your diving and tell you what to do than yourself. \u00a0Ever heard of something called \"human error?\" \u00a0It happens all the time and you DON'T want it happening to you when you're calculating your no-decompression time. \u00a0You certainly don't want to start \"guesstimating\" your ascent speed when you are coming up for your dive. \u00a0If your computer is air-integrated, it will also calculate exactly how much time you have left before you breathe through all of your air. \u00a0This gas-remaining time is calculated based on your exact depth and air consumption rate. \u00a0Computers are just safer. Period.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Dive Computer Safety Features:<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Ascent Rate Monitor<\/li>\n<li>Accurate Depth\/Time Recordings<\/li>\n<li>Decompression Rates Automatically Calculated<\/li>\n<li>Air-Integration (on some computers)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h2>Reason #4: \u00a0On-going Dive Log<\/h2>\n<p>When is the last time you've seen someone come up from their dive, check all of their gauges and record all of their dive stats into a paper dive log? \u00a0If you don't have a dive computer keeping track of your diving stats for you, chances are, you will forget the details by the time you make it home, clean your gear and get settled. \u00a0Dive computers are like having a built-in, automatic dive log that keeps all of that info for you. \u00a0And most of them are compatible with your home computer so you can download it onto your PC or Mac and keep an ongoing file at home. \u00a0In fact, a dive computer dive log usually records more information than a log book giving you a much more in-depth dive profile.<\/p>\n<h2>Reason #5: \u00a0Dive Nitrox<\/h2>\n<p>Most modern computers are now capable of calculating your no-decompression time, dive time, etc. using Enriched Air Nitrogen (or Nitrox). \u00a0Have you ever seen all those different Nitrox tables?? \u00a0If you thought the basic dive tables were confusing, pull out the Nitrox ones!<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>Caution: \u00a0Another chance for human error!<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>You may plan for a certain mix, but when you analyze your gas, and you should always analyze your own gas before diving with nitrox, you may come up with something else. Leave the Nitrox calculations to the master calculator: your computer! All you need to do is set it to the right mix and go dive. How easy is that?!?<\/p>\n<p>So, do yourself a favor and do the one thing that is guaranteed to make your diving lifestyle easier, less stressful and much safer: Buy A Dive Computer Today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Long gone are the days we pulled out a dive table to calculate your dive.  If you are a new diver, you have never been in the water without a dive computer. So why don't you own one yet? 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