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By Ab Kurk
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Super Cool New Dive Computer The Uemis Zurch SDA |
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| Once in a while, I see a new product that excites me more then it should. The Scuba
Diver Assistant (SDA) dive computer made by Uemis is on of those products. Uemis is a
new Swiss company that has it?s roots in the Uwatec dive computer company. Although
they are a fairly new company you can see that they know what they are doing A good friend of mine told me about this computer. He told me that this product was going to change what we perceive dive computers are all about. It was a very strong statement and I was not going to take his word for it. His response was try it out and let me know what you think. He gave me the computer but kept the charger. I was rather confused by this action, but in the end, it became clear why he did that. The computer comes with a quick guide and a user manual on how to use it, but as a real man I thought who needs those. The only thing I looked up in it was how the air sensor needed to be setup. I thought I will use it as my backup and will figure out how it works on the fly. |
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| The first thing I noticed when I turned it on was how easy it was to read the display. It
was bright and clear and well laid out. The strap was so easy to fit over my bulky dry suit
with room to spare. It took less then 30 sec to make the computer accept the wireless
tank pressure sensor. I started my first dive and quickly noticed how easy it was to read the screen. This is because of the new OLED screen technology used in this computer. Their screen is laid out to only display what is pertinent for the situation, all other information is accessible by the easy slide buttons on the computer. During a normal dive the information displayed is depth, dive time, remaining gas, no stop time, deco time and depth stops, total ascent time, safety stop, gas mix, water temp. All the information is displayed in green until something needs your attention. At that moment, the pertinent information turns red. If it is an important issue like missing a deco/safety stop certain information like temperature will temporarily disappear. The computer will only display important information and simplify your screen so you can and handle the situation more easily. |
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Because of its 170 degree viewing area I noticed when things changed on my display.
After a couple of dives and a little more reading in the manual, I setup some alarms to test
those features, and I noticed the screen changes easily. When doing a safety stop my dive
buddies saw how much time I had left during one of my safety stops while floating around
me and understood the screen without reading the manual. The computer also comes with a place to store buddy addresses and phone numbers, dive sites and GPS coordinates. It?s easy to use the log book on the computer and a whole range of other functions. It uses a rechargeable battery and a solar panel to keep it under charge between dives. I found out that if you don?t use the solar panel to recharge the computer you need the charger to charge the battery. This is why my friend did not give me the charger otherwise, I would have kept the computer. This is a computer that is great for any level of diver. You can grow with it from a recreational diver all the way to technical trimix diver if you feel so inclined. It comes in many different colours to express your self (black, yellow, red, blue and pink). The download kit is included in the price. It will retail here in Canada around $1700 with the wireless pressure sensor. We will be getting them in soon, but for a short time we will sell them at a reduced price (Call for details 604 669-3483). For full details check it out at Uemis Zurich SDA Specs Check Out Our Online Shop |
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