Posted by Steve on October 01, 2002 at 22:53:47:
In Reply to: Are computers Really Safe? posted by Captain Tim on October 01, 2002 at 10:34:50:
"When computers first came out I argued with many people that they did not add time to a square profile dive. IE, you go down to 100', and according to the Navy Tables you get 25 minutes with no deco. A computer does not change that"
100' depth 25 minutes bottom time Navy Table
100' depth 17 minute bottom time Suunto Computer
"Just how safe are computers"
I think they're safe but we are overly dependent on them. Someone on another board claims he did multiple dives at 190' and stayed within the NDL. The computer has given this guy the means but which to do stupid dives and gives him a false sense of security. If there was a hang tank then the diver wouldn't have missed his deco?