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Air or nitrox. The Archimede is a multi-functional computer that can be used for air or nitrox diving. It allows for nitrox programming from 21% to 50%.
Safety factor. Depending on your diving situations, you can program in a safety factor for either aggressive or conservative dives profiles. Safety. Designed with safety in mind, the Archimede tracks and displays N2 and 02 levels. Bar graphs are displayed on the left and right displaying tissue level status. Additionally, audible and visual alarms are featured for critical dive situations.
Decompression status. Your current decompression status while diving with either nitrox or air is displayed during your dive with decompression stops, depths and times displayed. Dive simulator. Programmable dive simulation while on the surface allows for safe, repetitive dive planning.
Dive log. The Archimede will store up to 30 hours and 60 dives into its memory. PC downloadable. With the Archimede's interface, your dive profiles can easily be uploaded to a PC.
Back light. Its large characters are easy to read with a high intensity back lighting.
The Archimede is the perfect multi-functional dive computer for the recreational as well as the professional diver
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
from Houston, TX on 8/21/2008
Comments about Cressi Cressi-Sub Archimedes II, 2 Gauge Computer Console:
I dive in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. This computer is very good, I bought 4, one for each member of my family. It is simple to use and reliable. The buttons and the numbers are big, so it helps with my 46 year old eyes! Very user friendly face, with all the information easy to see and understand while diving. I have seen criticism that it is too conservative-I have not found that to be true. My only "complaint" is the instruction manual could be a little clearer/user friendly. However, once you figure it all out-it is easy to use.
from Brooklyn, NY on 6/2/2008
Comments about Cressi Cressi-Sub Archimedes II, 2 Gauge Computer Console:
This computer has its pros: very easy to use and read, and accomodates Nitrox use simply and well. But for me, the cons outweighted the pros.
- First off, it doesn't switch off, thereby chewing a lot of battery power. If you purchase this computer, always travel with a spare battery.
- Second, it is extremely conservative. Like other reviewers, I've been in situations where the computer has me in DECO when my buddies computers claim there is no problem. Most recently, a Mares wrist-mounted computer I rented as a precaution showed I was fine, while my Archimedes was screaming "DECO". I've had to hang for literally 6-8 minutes to get out of DECO mode, which makes for very peeved buddies!
- Third, the computer started acting very unreliably after only a year. The sensors started corroding, despite my best efforts to rinse and care for the console, and these may have led to erroneous depth readings (and deco situations). On my last dive with it, the computer had me at 92 feet when I was in a mere 23 feet of water, according to my wristmounted computer (and our DM's computer also). I can't rely on this thing.
Channel your computer-purchasing funds elsewhere.
from Miami Beach on 4/8/2008
Comments about Cressi Cressi-Sub Archimedes II, 2 Gauge Computer Console:
This unit is a very conservative, but better safe than sorry. I've done about 60 dives with it, in the recreational range and I have no real complaints. However, if you are a tech diver, get something else, this is not for you. It is great for me because the batteries are easy to change (without sending it off), it does nitrox flawlessly, it tracks and logs your dives, it doesn't shut off (therefore it doesn't lose any info). In short, it works well! When you try to push the limits, the computer will not be happy... and you will be sitting around hovering for far longer than you probably need to.
from Destin Florida on 9/11/2007
Comments about Cressi Cressi-Sub Archimedes II, 2 Gauge Computer Console:
This computer is not quick or easy to set. It is also way too conservative compared to my other computers.
The old saying, you get what you pay for applies here! Save your money and buy a better computer.
from Anacortes WA on 7/15/2007
Comments about Cressi Cressi-Sub Archimedes II, 2 Gauge Computer Console:
I bought this computer to replace my old Datamax, that finally died after travelling all over the world with me for more than 10 years. The computer had me in Deco in situations that my old computer would have allowed. It took 15-20 minutes safety stop to clear one pixel from the red. I used it for a week in Cozumel and when I returned, I sold it on eBay - hated it!!! Bought a new Pro Plus II, which I should have done from the beginning!!!
Comments about Cressi Cressi-Sub Archimedes II, 2 Gauge Computer Console:
It's a great computer. I have had no troubles with this unit. I really like the Big Screen. I have used my unit now for 1 1/2 years and have had no troubles. The only thing I dont like is that the computer does not turn off. I think that it would conserve battery power if it would.