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Revolutionary new Oceanic OC1 Dive Computer is the FIRST to offer Oceanic’s exclusive "Dual Algorithm Feature".

Oceanic Worldwide has long been the acknowledged leader in diving technology and innovation. This week, Oceanic began shipping its latest diving breakthrough – the OC1 dive computer, which takes diving technology to a completely new level.

The OC1 is the first and only dive computer to offer divers a choice of diving algorithms designed to maximize dive time within proven safe limits depending on the type of diving being conducted (Pelagic DSAT, based on Powell/Spencer data, is ideal for repetitive, multi-level recreational diving profiles or the new Pelagic Z+, based on Buhlmann ZHL-16C, for more advanced, technical diving applications). A deep stop countdown timer may be also be activated by the user with either algorithm.

Scuba diving equipment has come a long way in the last decade. The growth of technical diving has resulted in diving products that offer a wide range of options and customization. The OC1 delivers reliable diving information based on the diver’s individual needs. This is important with ever-changing diving needs, environments and challenges.

Close to three years in engineering and development, the OC1 benefits from more than 25 years of Oceanic computer technology and expertise. Recent technological advances now allow divers to upgrade the OC1 computer online as product enhancements or new features are released. In addition, the wireless transmitters are "backwards compatible" to work with other Oceanic products including the popular Oceanic DataMask.

While the OC1 is certainly user-friendly and simple to use, first-time users and Oceanic professionals may need targeted instruction on how to get the most from the new interface and product features.

Oceanic has created several online demonstrations that provide a "virtual" tour of the unit’s surface and underwater operations. This brief demonstration can be seen here:

Naturally, the OC1 features the state-of-the-art in function, style and performance. Divers can choose from Slate Blue or Orange colors that accent the forged Titanium wrist mount body. Oceanic’s revolutionary wireless air integration works in tandem with the unique "Buddy Pressure Check" feature that helps divers know the status of their diving companions. A new digital interface (similar to a cell phone) makes programming simple. Large graphics make reading the advanced digital compass, stopwatch and multiple timers and alerts a breeze.

"Divers have asked to have ‘everything in one package’ and the OC1 delivers that in a major way," said Doug Krause, Oceanic Marketing Manager. "Today’s divers have a variety of needs and requirements. The OC1 is perfect for the recreational diver, the technical diver and the diver that does both. This innovative tool combines all of the features that Oceanic divers have enjoyed for years and puts them in one lightweight, compact, functional tool that can be worn on the wrist."

Krause adds the OC1 features at least a dozen new features or improvements that have come directly from users of other advanced Oceanic dive computer products.

The OC1 comes with a transmitter, wrist strap extender, USB cable and complete download software for upgrades. The suggested retail price is $1850. The product is available now through Oceanic’s global authorized dealer network.

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K2 Scuba is a Master Dealer of Oceanic Product.  We bring a sophistication to the dive industry with 365 Day/One Year Return Policy, Zero Risk Proposition, Perfect Fit Guarantee, and good ol fashioned customer service .

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Thank you Tevis!

I have a good friend, who lives in the San Diego area. He and his son are very much into scuba, surfing and boogie boarding. I told them about your wonderful customer service so you should expect them to be a great customer soon.

Customer service is a dying art these days. Keep up the great work!!!

Best,

Rick (Northern California)

(sent via eMail)

The Oceanic OC1 Dive Computer is an advanced all-in-one dive computer featuring Oceanic’s exclusive Dual Algorithm, wireless air-integration, digital compass, remote Buddy Pressure Check, and so much more. All in a strong, lightweight titanium housing.

Features:

The New Oceanic OC1 Dive Computer is an all-in-one dive computer featuring a precision digital compass, dot matrix display, wireless Buddy Pressure Check and so much more.

• SmartGlo backlighting and audible alarms keep you current when every second counts.

• Precision Digital Compass including North, reference modes and declination adjustment

• Titanium Housing

• Dot Matrix Display provides superior readability and intuitive user interface

• Digital Watch, Air, Nitrox, Gauge and Free Dive Modes

• Switch between up to 3 independent wireless transmitters, tracking 3 Nitrox mixes or buddy’s tank pressure with Buddy Pressure Check^TM

• Audible Alarms with User Acknowledgment

• SmartGlo® Backlighting

• Includes OceanLog® PC Download and Settings Upload Software and USB cable

After playing with this computer…I will NEVER dive without it again. 

It took a bit to learn all of the functions, and I am still finding out new things each day.  If you are looking for an excellent air integrated watch, look no further, this is the one.  The computer only takes seconds to change for air to Nitrox,which may also be customised from 22% to 40%.  Ease of use is by far an upgrade over older versions, and any other dive computer actually. 

The digital compass does have a learning curve to it.  The 1st time I tried to use it I had no idea what was going on.  After fooling around with it on four dives I was still having a little bit of difficulty fallowing it, but I was improving at using it. 

Now for the desires improvement section of this report: 

• The wrist band is fine for wearing as a watch but with just a 7mm wetsuit, it needs a band extender, had to leave my gloves because the band would not fit around my wrist with them. 
• The second thing that Oceanic might want to take a look at is the buddy check system.  The receiver must be a bit on the puny side as you have to be inside a foot and a half of your buddy to get their transmitter signal. 
• If you have to be that close you may as well just look at their PC. 

Im going to trade up from a  Mosquito for this PC.  I believe it is the only watchstyle computer that does gas switches.  There are 3 gas switches for tec diving.  21-100% O2. 
You can also do integrated pressure monitoring with it with a different transmitter on each of your tanks, so when you switch gases, you also switch transmitters automatically.  It’s also a Neo-Haldanean model (I believe), which is more liberal with recreational diving.  I find the RGBM models to be too conservative for me.

 
My Conclusion:

Permit me to start by saying it is awesome.  The function and set up menus are so easy to use Oceanic nearly does not need to send an instruction manual with it.  It took only 3 mins to set up the transmitter for both myself and my chum. 

Its a great computer for the cost/the wheelbarrow load of features, and I LOVE the digital compass. 

Definitely suggested. 

Before I attempted the OC1 I had read several review in dive mags about it, and I wanted it.  Now that I’ve had 3 days to try it out, I’m very disappointed that I had to give it back to the guys at K2 that allowed me to demo it.  Tevis was great and i am so glad to be be able to demo this.  K2 is the place by the way and you will be pleasantly surprised by the concierge type service.  I wont buy from anywhere else and they need to get this thing out on the market so I will have one of my own.

Hurry up K2 sell me one!

Paul Alvarado –Vets Park, Redondo Beach, CA

Sport Divers Magazine

Sport Divers Magazine – Editor’s Pick – March 2009

COOL FACTOR

Enough functionality to make 007’s gadget man, Q, raise an eyebrow in approval.

KEY FEATURES

This do-everything machine includes a digital compass, dot-matrix display and functionality to switch among three wireless transmitters. The latter allows for a buddy pressure-check function. Four dive modes handle air, nitrox, gauge and free-dive duties, and the dot-matrix display is crisp and easy on the eyes. All of this comes wrapped in a strong, lightweight titanium housing. SmartGlo backlighting works great in low-light conditions and at night, and the system includes Oceanic’s software along with a USB cable for integration with a PC.

For the Scuba Diving Equipment Enthusiast, this is the first adopter must have! Are you a ‘me too’ or a trailblazer?  Click Oceanic OC1 Dive Watch We are taking orders RIGHT NOW!

BREAKING NEWS! Oceanic wishes the public to know the availability of the now released Oceanic OC1 Dive Computer. The OC1 is an advanced all-in-one dive computer featuring Oceanic’s exclusive Dual Algorithm, wireless air-integration, digital compass, remote Buddy Pressure Check, and so much more. All in a strong, lightweight titanium housing.

Features:

The New Oceanic OC1 Dive Computer is an all-in-one dive computer featuring a precision digital compass, dot matrix display, wireless Buddy Pressure Check and so much more.

• SmartGlo backlighting and audible alarms keep you current when every second counts.

• Precision Digital Compass including North, reference modes and declination adjustment

• Titanium Housing

• Dot Matrix Display provides superior readability and intuitive user interface

• Digital Watch, Air, Nitrox, Gauge and Free Dive Modes

• Switch between up to 3 independent wireless transmitters, tracking 3 Nitrox mixes or buddy’s tank pressure with Buddy Pressure Check^TM

• Audible Alarms with User Acknowledgment

• SmartGlo® Backlighting

• Includes OceanLog® PC Download and Settings Upload Software and USB cable

Sport Divers Magazine

Sport Divers Magazine – Editor’s Pick – March 2009

COOL FACTOR

Enough functionality to make 007’s gadget man, Q, raise an eyebrow in approval.

KEY FEATURES

This do-everything machine includes a digital compass, dot-matrix display and functionality to switch among three wireless transmitters. The latter allows for a buddy pressure-check function. Four dive modes handle air, nitrox, gauge and free-dive duties, and the dot-matrix display is crisp and easy on the eyes. All of this comes wrapped in a strong, lightweight titanium housing. SmartGlo backlighting works great in low-light conditions and at night, and the system includes Oceanic’s software along with a USB cable for integration with a PC.

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Watch this beautifully made video by Citizen:

Sexy, isn’t it?

It leaves the buyer to wonder.  Should I drop $400-$1,500 on a Dive Computer (Dive Rite Nitek Trio, Oceanic OC1, Oceanic Atom 2.0) or can I get away with a Dive watch, for $200-$700?

Dive Computers

Many divers who are professional, military, recreational or even competitive freedivers that insist on accuracy and “simplicity in the sophistication” (mashing a button for depth and time, mashing the same button again for compass heading) swear by their dive computer as an invaluable diving aid. The thing that distinguishes these devices from all the other dive modalities (dive watches, slates, dive tables) is that not only does its state of the art features fit perfectly for all sorts of diving but they are committed to promoting diving safety in all areas of the dive ( i.e. . . No square profiling limitations, decompression calculations on the fly. . .).

The Features inherent in the $1,000+ Computers

Digital Compass

The Nitek Trio ($499) and the Oceanic OC1 ( $1,350) have an integrated digital compass. In this compass, the general direction is shown through a digital compass rose. Exact bearings can be shown in a numerical display while the headings can be stored in memory for further analysis.

Air Integration/Optional Wireless Transmitter

This is the claim to fame of the Oceanic Series (DataMask, Atom 2.0, VT3, OC1) This feature allows the diver to monitor vital information like air consumption data and tank pressure from the dive computer. The remaining tank pressure is displayed both numerically and graphically, and an estimation of the remaining air supply throughout the entire dive is given by this dive computer which is useful as it gives divers a good idea of how much time they have left to stay underwater. It is a very handy feature, particularly for technical divers and dive instructors. The real time for air supply can be stored in the memory as well.

Further, step up to the OC1 able to wirelessly monitor three divers air and gas consumption at one time.

Deep Stop and Gas Mix Options

The Nitek Trio diving computer can be used with up to three different gas mixes containing 21-100% oxygen which allows you to switch gases during the dive. The decompression calculations are based on the Buhlman Model and it provides iterative deep stops as an alternative to traditional safety stops which adds extra safety. This feature suits deep and technical divers as it also has a maximum depth display set to approximately 200m (660 ft.).

Built-In Dive Logbook

Pretty much all dive computers on the market now come with  built-in dive logbooks as standard.  Your logbook provides a graphical data profile where real time water temperature and tank pressure data can be analyzed on the dive computer. The Oceanic comes with PC software and is USB compatible, this dive log also enables you to store extra information about the dive site, conditions, equipments, notes, and photos from the dive.

A Few Weaknesses:

Some reviews on the Oceanic dive computers state that the transmitters were faulty and lost signal while underwater. 

This is thoroughly not true.  I have dived the Oceanic DataMask with the hoseless the air integration wireless transmitter  and never lost signal.  Word to the wise, it is prudent to purchase a back up battery for your hoseless computer  as a weak battery can degrade signal.

Not syncing a new unit can be a problem only if you forget to check it and activate it before the dive. When this happens and you’re not equipped with a spare SPG then you will need to return to the surface to activate it. As of this writing the Oceanic Software is USB and PC software compatible, the OC1 software it has is not yet available for Mac.

Dive Watches

The basic tenet of a dive watch is that it be waterproof, have a depth gauge, and be easily seen underwater and in low light conditions.  What I just described will set you back $200-$400 the following features are the upgrades to this base price.

Let me also say that you can find a “water resistant watch” meaning if you don’t press buttons underwater while in a pool, you will have a working $60 watch.  But take it down to 100 feet of seawater and it will implode  (more like a russian roulette type of thing)/

What Makes a Dive Watch, A Dive Watch

The Clasp

The first accoutrement is a stainless bracelet and diver flip lock clasp. Watches also come with a dual-deployant clasp, but a better fit can be had with the micro adjustments available on the diver clasp by links taken out and put in by your watch repair shop. There is also the option of a less expensive strap. there are a lot of options with the the different manufacturers

The Movement

Depending on your watch manufacturer, prudence dictates that you look into where your movement is manufacturered.  Swiss is more expensive that Japanese which is more expensive than Chinese. 

Cost, reliability, and accuracy are serious considerations.  What good is it to have a waterproof spiffy dive watch that doesn’t keep time?. In the first week of ownership, your high end dive watch movement should be accurate to within 1 second per day.

Sex Appeal

One thing that dive watchs spank dive computers on is ease of wear and sexiness with the attire you spend most of your adult life. . . above the water.  The elegance of a hockey puck that swallows your wrist underwater, and also gives you ease of big ol numbers underwater, falls flat on its face when it comes to peep toe pumps, black stockings and a cocktail dress.  This is the purvue and home court advantage of the dive watch.  Where it transmogrifies into a fashion accessory that can also do double dut at depth.

I have been pleasantly surprised with the fit and finish of the St Moritz. The serially numbered engraved caseback is very nicely done. There are many nice details in this design that I enjoy. The contrasting color of the red second hand, and the AR coated sapphire crystal makes the watch very easy to read. The SS bracelet and solid end links are all attached by screws, which I appreciate, especially on a heavy watch. The oversized, machined, screwed down crown is very easy to manipulate. The Super Luminova treatment on the indices and hands provides good dial illumination in total darkness.

. . . yadda, yaddda, yaaaada!

and also goes with my oxfords.

Do you get my point?

Thanks for reading this far.  It is my hope that I have given you a broad overview of the differences and similarities of Dive Computers and Dive Watches.  Any questions,  post a comment, I will do my best to respond in a timely manner.  Also, don’t hesitate to comment your experiences with this stuff below. 

The OC1 is an all-in-one dive computer featuring a precision digital compass, dot matrix display, wireless Buddy Pressure Check and so much more. SmartGlo backlighting and audible alarms keep you current when every second counts.

• Precision Digital Compass including North, reference modes and declination adjustment

(See a much better picture of the Oceanic OC1 Dive Computer and sign up for our pre launch newsletter here)

• Titanium Housing

• Dot Matrix Display provides superior readability and intuitive user interface

• Digital Watch, Air, Nitrox, Gauge and Free Dive Modes

• Switch between up to 3 independent wireless transmitters, tracking 3 Nitrox mixes or buddy’s tank pressure with Buddy Pressure CheckTM

• Audible Alarms with User Acknowledgment

• SmartGlo® Backlighting

• Includes OceanLog® PC Download and Settings Upload Software and USB cable

Sport Divers Magazine - Editor’s Pick – March 2009

COOL FACTOR
Enough functionality to make 007′s gadget man, Q, raise an eyebrow in approval.

KEY FEATURES
This do-everything machine includes a digital compass, dot-matrix display and functionality to switch among three wireless transmitters. The latter allows for a buddy pressure-check function. Four dive modes handle air, nitrox, gauge and free-dive duties, and the dot-matrix display is crisp and easy on the eyes. All of this comes wrapped in a strong, lightweight titanium housing. SmartGlo backlighting works great in low-light conditions and at night, and the system includes Oceanic’s software along with a USB cable for integration with a PC.

Any other retailer that is offering this for presale is selling “vaporware.” Oceanic will be well stocked and inside word is that there is no definitive launch date set.  Maybe the end of March, maybe the middle of April. . but rest assured that EVERY authorized Oceanic Dealer will have ample stock to sell, so dont believe the hype!

This is a slick ol computer tho’ and Oceanic’s Research and Development has set the standard. . .and spanked the competition. . .again!

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