▚ DECISION PAGE ▚
Console vs Wrist Dive Computer
Where your primary display should live.
Consoles bundle computer and SPG on the HP hose — one place to look, nothing on your arm, classic rental layout. Wrist units keep depth and NDL in your natural sightline and free your streamlining, at the cost of a separate pressure reference (gauge or transmitter). Most divers who switch to wrist stay there.
▚ CONSOLE
Aqualung i300C dive computer
$499.00
▚ WRIST
Cressi Leonardo 2.0 dive computer
$224.95
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Head to head
| Axis | Console | Wrist |
|---|---|---|
| Glance ergonomics | Lift the console to read | In-line with your reach |
| Streamlining | One more hose-mounted mass | Cleaner, needs SPG anyway |
| Familiar from training | Yes, rental standard | Quick adjustment |
| Upgrade path | Replace whole console | Add AI transmitter later |
▚ TRAINING NOTEDive within your training and certification. This is gear research, not dive instruction, and not a substitute for training from a certified instructor. Service intervals and no-fly figures cited on this site are illustrative — follow your manufacturer’s manual and your agency’s / DAN’s guidance.
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