Recorded 10th, Augustl 2024.
In today's episode we discuss, with the help of our friends from 'The Grey Nato Podcast' [ Ссылка ] James Stacey and Jason Heaton, the subject of dive watches vs. dive computers.
Is it a good idea to use one, or the other? Or to simply have both on your wrists while you dive. Find out what some seasoned divers have to say on the subject. To answer all these questions and so much more join us in today's talk, hosted by the Roldorf Cafe Podcast @roldorfco
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Time stamps:
00:00:00 Opening theme (My foot is Broken - by Sven Lindvall)
00:00:28 Introduction - Doxa diving adventure part 1 with Jason Gallop
00:01:30 Introducing James Stacey and Jason Heaton
00:03:40 Asking Jason Heaton - thoughts on the 'history of the dive watch'
00:07:06 US Navy divers & decompression charts
00:10:13 Game changer - Rotating bezels for timing dives
00:11:27 Asking James Stacey - 'your favourite dive watch?'
00:13:23 Asking Jason Heaton - 'how many dive watches have you dove with?'
00:16:06 'what has been your least favourite dive watch?'
00:17:36 The dangers of operating watches underwater
00:20:36 Watches that are truly made for underwater operation and the marketing reflects that
00:21:56 At 200 meters your watch will be fine, but will you?
00:22:19 The Newtsuit and Newtco.
00:27:00 Redundancies - a dive watch and a depth gauge for 'just in case'
00:28:54 Glasses underwater?
00:30:09 Asking Jason Heaton - 'do you have a preference for a style of dive computer?'
00:30:44 G1 Solar Decent - Dive watch
00:32:43 Garmin dive platform - Navigating & air tank tracking
00:33:47 Underwater navigation in low visibility or night dives
00:35:31 The best lume / legibility on a dive watch
00:37:40 Opening the floor to questions: Super-compressor tech
00:40:24 How are helium / gas escape values supposed to be used?
00:45:29 Anecdote of a Rolex date just that seriously over-performed.
00:47:43 Omega's Planet Ocean claims the HE valve is resistant to 50m when opened
00:48:45 What does Jason & James think of the younger generation of watch enthusiasts.
00:55:01 Outro - With thanks to our audience and Jason & James for joining us.
00:55:57 Ending Doxa diving adventure part 2 with Jason Gallop)
