The Suunto D4i Novo Dive Computer has definitely taken appearance into consideration.  With a soft wrist strap and bright colour options, your dive computer also functions as a cool watch.

Wear your computer all the time!

When you get the “Dive Bug” and start buying all your own equipment, the Dive Computer can often be the purchase that causes the most questions.  This is because of all the feature options packed into a small unit.  At Dive HQ Christchurch, our staff will ask you about what kind of diving you will be doing as this will help us lead you to the right computer for your needs.  Technical divers, tropical divers, dive instructors, and recreational divers, for example will all be looking for different functions in a dive computer.

Essentially all Dive Computers are designed to help you dive more safely, allow for longer multilevel dives, and potentially shorter safety stops.  They also provide a record of all your dives, which can be very helpful when logging dives.

Here at Dive HQ Christchurch, many of our customers are drawn to the Suunto D4i Computer, which as you see has some serious style appeal.   However, we know you are not just purchasing on the basis of “looks”!

Try your dive computer on, and make sure the buttons are easy for you to press

The Suunto D4i Novo features include:

• Easy to use
• Air integration
• Wrist mounted
• Log history of 60 Dives
• Also functions as a watch and is comfortable to wear all the time
• Available in Blue, Black, White, Pink and Lime Green.

Make sure your display is easy to read

We recommend coming and having a chat to the staff in our Christchurch dive store to help answer all those questions and find the best computer for you, then if you decide it’s the D4i Novo you want, you will only have the most difficult question left to answer…

“Which colour do I choose!”

Dive HQ Christchurch
103 Durham St South
Sydenham
Christchurch
New Zealand
www.diveskiworld.co.nz
0800 DIVEHQ (348347)

The big topic on most New Zealanders lips at the moment is how well the All Blacks have done over the past 8 weeks and the way they have played like a champion team over the last 4 years. It has been such a great result bringing home the Rugby World Cup.

Dive HQ Christchurch has decided to introduce some November BLACKOUT specials. This is to show our appreciation and support to the AB’s.

Package 1: Back 2 Black

Either 1 x Impression, Linea or Micro Mask Black/Black & Impulse 3 Black/Silver.

Normally $258
November Blackout $125

Package 2: Black on Black

1 x X-shot Black Fin, 1 x Look 2 Black/Silver, 1 x Buran Black/Black Snorkel.

Normally $450.50

November Blackout $249

Package 3: The Black Out

1 x Black Ice BCD, 1 x XTX200/40 Reg Set, D4i Novo Black, Wireless Transmitter

Normally $4623

November Blackout $2999

Only available in November or until packages are sold out.

Come on in to see us at 103 Durham St South, Sydenham, Christchurch.
Dive HQ Christchurch is open 8.30am – 5pm Mon – Sat

The Suunto Cobra3 – “Maximise Bottom Time and Safety”

Another step along the path to designing the perfect dive computer has been taken, with the Suunto Cobra3.  This week Colin from Dive HQ Christchurch details some of the beneficial features of the popular Suunto Cobra3 Dive Computer.

The Display

• Large Screen
• High Definition electro-luminescent display with dot matrix.
• Display is adjustable to be on from 5 – 30 seconds
• Display lights up automatically when an alarm activates
• Simplified four-button operation which can be used even wearing gloves.

Air Integration Design

• Your tank pressure is monitored and displayed
• Rate of air consumption displayed
• Remaining air time continuously calculated
• Visual and audible alarms for depth and pressure
• Warns you when you are running low on air

Nitrox and Gauge Modes

• Programmable for mixtures between 21% and 50% oxygen
• Also adjustable for oxygen partial pressure between 1.2 and 1.6 bar.
• Can be used as a depth gauge and timer with profile memory.
• Can accelerate decompression by switching to a gas mix with a higher oxygen percentage.

Maximising Bottom Time and Data and Graphs

• The air integration design allows for calculations to be made for maximum bottom time.
• The Deep Stop option adds protection with a series of deep stops between your maximum depth and ceiling.
• You can test upcoming dives, to see the no-decompression and decompression time data for different depths before getting in the water.
• Graphical logs and dive data is logged onto your computer using Suunto DM4 software
• Movescount tracks your activity.

3-D Compass

• The Cobra3’s unique electronic 3D compass can be tilted up to 45 degrees.
• Guided calibration and declination setting so you can dive worldwide without needing multiple compasses.

Compatibility with other Suunto Products

• With the Suunto quick release, you connect to the cylinder pressure gauge with one quick move.
• With the Suunto RGBM algorithm, continuous decompression for optimal ascent time

So if you are still diving using gauges and tables, with short bottom times and long surface intervals, why not consider upgrading to a computer and dive safer for longer!

Come into Dive HQ Christchurch dive shop and Colin or one of the team will help you find the perfect computer for your dives.

Located on 101 Durham St, South Christchurch.
Ph 03 379 5804