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A rugged, full-function technical dive computer, the Shearwater Petrel accommodates both open circuit and closed circuit diving. In addition to air, divers can program up to five nitrox or tri-mix gasses for each. A two-button interface and intuitive menu system simplify programming and adjustments during the dive. It’s available in a “Standalone” version or EXT, which includes a Fischer connector for receiving O2 data.

A watch-sized dive computer with a large numeric display, the SCUBAPRO Chromis is loaded with features for all types of water sports, including scuba diving, free diving and recreational swimming. It is nitrox-compatible and boasts a full-function watch mode, making it ideal for daily wear.

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The Liquivision Lynx air/nitrox dive computerallows you to monitor your dive status, aswell as your buddy and your dive team. Withits large fonts and customizable colors, theO­LED display can be easily read in anyvirtually any conditions. It can collect tankpressure and location data from up to tentransmitters. Bottom line: the Lynx is aversatile dive computer offering range,reliability and readability.

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Of the 11 data crunchers in ScubaLab’s 2012 shootout, these six models showed they had the right stuff.