Average Rating: 5 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 11
RRP: £175
Year: 2005

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Description: The Suunto Gekko is one of- if not the best- entry level computer on the market for it's price. Absolutely fool proof for the beginner but has the capabilty of Nitrox when you have a few more dives under your belt. Can be used with both air and nitrox- and it is designed to give the specifics of any diving situation- including decompression- at a glance. Uses the Suunto Reduced Gradient Bubble Model (RGBM) decompression model and has a user-replaceable battery and adjustable metric/imperial units. Is equipped with a super bright phosphorescent display that can be charged with a dive torch. This ensures that you can easily view the display in dark conditions for extensive periods of time. You can wear Suunto Gekko as a wrist unit- or mount it on Suunto's Combo consoles. The Suunto Gekko is an ideal choice for sports divers who do not require PC interface interoperability or simulation features. The Gekko can be used with both air and nitrox- and it is designed to give the specifics of any diving situation- including decompression- at a glance. Suunto Gekko uses the Suunto Reduced Gradient Bubble Model (RGBM) decompression model and has a user-replaceable battery and adjustable metric/imperial units. The Gekko is equipped with a super bright phosphorescent display that can be charged with a dive torch. This ensures that you can easily view the display in dark conditions for extensive periods of time. Whether diving in familiar waters or exploring unknown oceans- safety is essential. Suunto Gekko is packed with solutions enabling safe and responsible decisions underwater. The depth- time and decompression measurement assure that you know precisely how long you have spend in the depths- how deep you are- when you have to surface and how fast you can do it. This way you can maximize the diving performance without jeopardizing your safety. The extensive memory functions enable you to keep track of your past dives and through them you can monitor your progress and plan your training accordingly. Easy-to-use push buttons and a straightforward menu structure make Suunto Gekko simple to operate. The extensive logbook memory stores up to 50 hours of dive profiles and logbook data- including the dive start time and date- dive time- the maximum depth attained and the temperature at maximum depth. Additionally- the dive history keeps track of up to 999 dives and 999 dive hours- as well as the maximum depth ever reached. Both ascent rate and available no-decompression time are displayed graphically with clear color-coded indicators. Visual and audible alarms are given when necessary. You can also enable maximum depth and dive time alarms. Features: Air and Nitrox modes Extensive memory functions Suunto RGBM model Audible alarm Phosphorescent display Easy and reliable push-buttons User-replaceable battery