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Yes, probably 90% of recreational divers not including the deep techies.
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How about for nitrox accellerated deco?
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Yes, but you have to get a computer capable of gas switching like the Vytec or VR3
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Is it worth buying a mixed gas capable computer or nitrox or trimix? How about for CCR diving?
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If you see yourself in the future using nitrox, many will, then get one that can do it now. Tri-mix and CCR are a bit different and the choice of computer limited to a couple of specialities, the most common is the VR3 which is around £500/600 and will cost more as you upgrade it depending on use. For CCR and O2 testing it could be around £700/800 depending on spec.
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Would I be wasting my money on technology which nobody belives in?
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Most respected technical divers use a VR3, not everyone agrees, but they are probably the best currently available.
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Does it make more sense to get a gauge type computer or gauge capable computer like the viper or stinger or do people belive in the VR3 style all singing all dancing types?
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If you are going "all the way" and can afford £600 for a computer you may want to get a VR3, but you will get funny looks by divers "in the know" as you gain the experiance to ever use it. I would start on something like a Vytec if you are going to go technical, it's half the price and more friendly for recreational diving, more importantly, you can use it as a bottom timer on deep dives as you progress to a VR3 and 100m.
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What do you do if you and your buddy have different computers etc? I realise that you should follow your computer because it has done your dive but on a 40m 60 min nitrox dive with deco gases there could be big differences... It must be best to agree this beforehand.
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The standing rules of diving apply. You stay with your buddy and do the longer of the two decos as gas permits, regardless of the difference. If you are doing this kind of dive you should be diving similar configurations and gas, it should be planned and there should be little difference in deco times. If you find yourself in your scenario you screwed up the planning.
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I guess DIR has a good point in this respect.
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DIR is just one way to dive, it does not suit everyone, it actualy suits very few if you count the numbers, most divers are not DIR and dive well and safely. If you are realy interested in DIR you should speak to some of the guys on here who are into it, they will better be able to explain the concept, but do it before you buy kit as it may not be acceptable to DIR.
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Most of my diving has been done with a depth gauge so I'm not too clued up here. In the interests of planning for the future I would rather be looking ahead with my gear and not buying twice.
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Hope the above helps, as for buying twice, I would generaly agree, but you have to be carefull to gain experiance before you get some types of kit. You would not pass your driving test and step into a formula 1 car? If you did, you would probably crash, the same is true of any sport, diving included. If you think you are just going to be passing through the lower ranks, then buy a second hand single 15l and a pony with DIN regs you can convert when you get twins as this will allow you to do shallow dives and work up a bit of depth and deco to include gas switching before you move to the twins/wing etc. The same is true for other items, you don't want to spend £500 on a torch only to find you don't like wrecks?
Best thing to do is talk to lots of people, get loads of opinions, but don't overstreach yourself at first. Of course, if you are loaded, let's go shopping...
James