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Brand: Aqualung

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The Vyper Air dive computer, by Suunto, is the next generation of wireless air integration and computer technology. It allows you tomonitor your tank pressure and air consumption from your wrist or your console; you choose the location. Its 3-D compass will quickly become your new best friend; its ability to give a true reading, even at a 45-degree angle, will make keeping your heading easier than ever. If you use enriched air, you can program the Vyper Air 1% increments for nitrox mixtures (21-100% oxygen).

Many dive computers take readings every few seconds; to keep you as safe as possible, the Vyper Air uses the Suunto Deep Stop RGBM algorithm that offers continuous decompression reading and offers an optimal ascent time. The goal of Suunto is to keep you safe; with that in mind, they included the Deep Stop option as part of the Vyper Air. The Deep Stop option includes additional stops between the diver's maximum depth and ceiling to allow divers to gas off safely while making an ascent.

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.3 stars

(based on 7 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Easy to operate(5), Easy to read(6), Lots of functions(5), Reliable(5)

Best Uses:

Cold water(3), Recreation(6), Warm water(5)

Describe Yourself:

Advanced diver(4)

Diving Type:

Drift diving(7), Night diving(7), Open water diving(7), Outdoor professional(3), Wreck diving(3)

Good and Easy to Use

By Belce

from Victoria, BC on 1/1/2010

Pros:

Easy To Operate, Easy To Read, Lots Of Functions, Reliable

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced

Diving Type:

Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Rescue Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Aqualung Suunto Vyper Air Wrist Computer (Complete System):

I have used this computer since the Spring with air intergration and it has worked great and without any trouble

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Nice, but have a pressure guage backup.

By GR8FUL Sailor

from Lakeway, TX on 10/23/2009

Pros:

Conservative algorthms

Cons:

Hard To Read

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Recreational Diver

Diving Type:

Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Aqualung Suunto Vyper Air Wrist Computer (Complete System):

The computer is good and has all the features and functions needed for diving air, nitrox, or even free diving if you're so inclined. The interface takes some study and practice; I felt comfortable with it after a couple of days. The display is a bit busy and I had to wear contacts to read it underwater (age problem!). The software is cool and is a great way to track dives, though it does throw a few errors.

One caution...don't make the mistake of thinking the wireless pressure is 100% reliable. I lost connection in 2 of my first 4 dives, which is a bad thing without a backup guage. I bought the same system for my wife, but rigged her regulator with an old console guage as well, so of course hers stayed connected with no problems!

If I had a "do-over" I would buy the console version since I've got to buy/carry a pressure guage anyway. Would recommend the computer, though not wireless pressure option.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Super Sport

By Alfonso Trevino

from Veracruz on 9/29/2009

Pros:

Easy To Operate, Easy To Read, Lots Of Functions, Reliable

Best Uses:

Recreation

Describe Yourself:

Professional Diver

Diving Type:

Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Rescue Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Aqualung Suunto Vyper Air Wrist Computer (Complete System):

Its Very Well. Not for comercial diving

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Nice but BE AWARE OF PACKAGE CONTENTS

By Jer from Hong Kong / Seattle, Washington U.S.A. on 7/11/2009

Pros:

Easy To Operate, Easy To Read

Cons:

Compass calibration, Tilt calibration

Best Uses:

Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Diving Type:

Cave Diving, Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Rescue Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Aqualung Suunto Vyper Air Wrist Computer (Complete System):

Good computer, improvement on the Vyper 2. However, the compass calibration was frustrating as it kept failing. You also have to calibrate tilt on this unit (unlike the Vyper 2) and it took several tries as well.[...]

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Dependable, good computer

By Meister

from Minnesota on 7/4/2009

Pros:

Easy To Read, Lots Of Functions, Reliable

Best Uses:

Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Diving Type:

Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Aqualung Suunto Vyper Air Wrist Computer (Complete System):

Note the comments from the previous reviewer related to engaging the compass and backlight modes. After one week of live-aboard diving I have no complaints, a good, solid, reliable computer so far...

Excellent Diving Computer

By Nariz from Ecuador on 6/5/2009

Pros:

Easy To Operate, Easy To Read, Lots Of Functions, Reliable

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Diving Type:

Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Aqualung Suunto Vyper Air Wrist Computer (Complete System):

The watch is an excellent product, it is easy to use, read, and connect to the transmitter. The data provided is helpful, the buttoms are easy to handle under water and wearing gloves.
One thing that I will like to emphasize is the size of the watch, since I order it online I was expecting a wrist watch of a 50mm diameter (which is big) this watch is really oversize, at least 60mm.
Hope this helps you make a decision!

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Excellent Computer

By Alex Georgakis

from Greece on 4/15/2009

Pros:

Easy To Operate, Easy To Read, Lots Of Functions, Reliable

Best Uses:

Cold Water, Extreme Depths, Recreation, Warm Water

Describe Yourself:

Advanced Diver

Diving Type:

Cave Diving, Drift Diving, Night Diving, Open Water Diving, Rescue Diving, Wreck Diving

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Aqualung Suunto Vyper Air Wrist Computer (Complete System):

Excellent little computer! Very easy to use, especially with the new 4-button design. Menu is easy to understand and all the settings can be made quickly and easily. Compass with tilt function is great also.

Only minor downside is that you need to press and hold the SELECT button in DIVE mode to activate the compass, instead of just a short press. If you make a short press (can happen when you're wearing gloves) the computer will bookmark that point in your dive instead of bringing up the compass. I would have preferred if this was reversed (i.e. the long press for the bookmark and the short press for the compass). Same applies for the back light. It would be more useful if the backlight could be activated with just a short press rather than a long press of the MODE button.

Other than that, the quality is great, it's very easy to read and easy to understand. Just what you expect from a dive computer.

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