We consider a wrist mount dive computer to be a worthy investment in the long run.
We are here to help you choose the right one for your purposes from all the best available products in market today.
Our review process:
After carefully examining almost 70 computers, we shortlist the below mentioned products.
Our final set consists of the best products and we also worked hard to maintain variety within our picks for personal choice.
We have been analysing these computers for more than 2 years. We have probably handled more products and accessories than almost any team on the planet, so we have a particularly experienced perspective and depth of knowledge when it comes to these items.
Our collection of computers for your regular usage caters high-quality, cheap and value-for-money requirements.
Note: Just because we didn't mention a computer in this guide doesn't mean it's not good. The following are simply our picks for the best computers for most people - you may have your own specifications , that make a different computer better for you.
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If you often find yourself scrambling for good computer, mares wrist mount dive computer should be your first option for buying. It’s a mandatory piece of equipment for divers to build for redundancy, you can have an external compass, and if/when you upgrade to an air integrated system, this watch and external compass can act as your back up dive computer. It works, and the user interface is reasonable given it only has two buttons on it. The display is easily visible under water. It comes with a PC interface which additionally makes the batttery dead within one year.
The size is great, even for a smaller person and the features. It is easy to program and software can be updated readily. If you build for redundancy, you can have an external compass, and if/when you upgrade to an air integrated system, this watch and external compass can act as your back up dive computer.
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The best computer for eyes with issues is the Oceanic Pro Plus or an LED computer. It’s got a simple screen to look at without numbers all over it that you don’t know or care what they mean. It can sync with bluetooth if you use mares blue link. It uses one CR2450 battery, which is user-replaceable. The accessories will allow you to download that data to a personal computer.
This computer does not have air integration so there is no transmitter. It has a design for a perfect fit. It can sync with bluetooth if you use the Oceanic Pro Plus or an LED computer.
Why We Like This:
Temp, depth, bottom time, no deco limits, safety stops etc
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The seac apnea computer is capable of outshining several other computer featured in this list in overall features for the price point. This APNEA watch computer is an high range product and very functional but really user-friendly. It is the new computer watch, entirely dedicated to the world of freediving and spearfishing. It comes with an LCD screen with adjustable contrast and backlighting, and apnea contains all the important data during the session in the water, in a size that makes it the best readable instrument in its category. The recorded dive sessions can be viewed directly on the computer, or downloaded via USB cable to your PC/Mac thanks to the Seac dive manager software, available for free on the Seacsub website.
With adjustable contrast and backlighting, the screen shows all the important data during the session in the water, such as descent speed, ascent speed, temperature, dive time, surface time and depth. The MSST function automatically calculates recommended minimum surface recovery times and also alerts the freediver when it's time to hydrate. It is available with either a silver satin finish or a black high resistance finish (hr version) for added protection in case of scratches or shocks. The battery is user replaceable so no need to charge it every time.
Why We Like This:
High range and very functional but easy to be used
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We would, of course, be remiss if we didn't mention genesis wrist mount dive computer for daily purpose. It’s a great dive computer underwater. It works well enough as a dive computer and dive log can be pulled into phones / tablets using an app called dive story. It is stylish enough to wear every day. The battery is rechargeable and you never have to worry about getting the battery changed and the computer is hydro tested. The buzz warning on too fast an ascent etc are audible and helpful.
The battery typically lasts about 2 years with average diving. It is recommended when traveling to carry a spare. The batteries are rechargeable which is great. It is great and accurate underwater which is most important.
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If you often find yourself scrambling for convenient and suitable computer, aqua lung wrist mount dive computer should be your first option for buying. It is the perfect dive computer for the new diver. It can be used as a watch between dives and display the time of day. The computer logs 12 hours of dive time, so the exact number of dives depends on the duration of each dive. It includes safety features such as audible alarms and a high-visibility led warning light.
It is designed for freediving as it keeps data designed for scuba diving. The computer will also retain all your settings and calculations between battery changes.
Why We Like This:
Logs all your dives and keeps up with your no fly time
Maintains settings and calculations between battery changes
2 nitrox gases up to 100% changeable underwater
Really nice to check temp, depth, no stop time, and auto starts safety stop
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If you often find yourself scrambling for appropriate and satisfactory computer, seac wrist mount dive computer is your solution. It is easy to find in thick gloves. The watch is small, but the buttons are easy to find in thick gloves.
Why We Like This:
Complete profile management for recreational diving with bhlmann zhl
Wrist-mounted diving computers for scuba and freediving
Depth gauge and stopwatch for managing your dive profiles independently
Depth gauge and stopwatch for a dive profile self-management
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The aqualung wrist mount dive computer is suitable and reliable and fits well with your daily usage. The i300c’s uncomplicated, intuitive, and rugged design lets you focus on your dive, not your gear. It’s incredibly easy to learn and use. It comes with a compass but there is a slot to add one in the back. There is a small red light between the buttons that will flash when any of the computers alarms are going off. This is not an air integrated computer, telling your tank pressure, so no transmitter is necessary. The battery is user changeable. It is great for recreational diving.