problem with suunto vyper

[Subaqua]

On my last dive, we were at 80 feet and my Vyper indicated only 73 feet. It's the first time I noticed a difference with my gauge. Also, for the dive time my computer indicated 32 minutes, but we did 38 minutes. It's quite new and still on the warranty, so I suppose the cie will change it, but have you ever had this kind of problem with suunto computer?

[Aussie]

I have the D9 and Vytec. I dive with them both. The difference between them is 10cm and 1 bar when I am using the AI.

I would send it back and get a replacement.

Aussie

[Theepdinker]

My wife dives a Cobra, I dive a Vyper.
We dive matching Stingers as back-up.
Never off by more than 1 minute or 2 feet between all computers.

I vote to send it back.


Theep

[Flatliner]

When I saw your post, it reminded me on one I read on "that other board" not exactly the same computer but worth the read.

http://scubaboard.com/showthread.php...suunto+problem

[mwhities]

I'll need to compare my Suunto Vyper with my dive buddies Oceanic VT3.

Michael

[somewhereinla]

How can you be sure that it's not you buddy's computer that's wrong?

[ReefHound]

I have heard that if you strap it on too tight (is it a wrist model) you can interfere with the depth reading. I've also heard of problems with some computers not activating on contact with the water and "starting" the dive at 5 feet or so which might cause incorrect depth and dive time readings.

Send it back to check the calibration.

[Subaqua]

Originally Posted by somewhereinla

How can you be sure that it's not you buddy's computer that's wrong?

I compared it also with my gauge (analog) and my watch (analog) and with the two more divers that have also both computer and analog gauge as back up.

[Subaqua]

Originally Posted by Flatliner

When I saw your post, it reminded me on one I read on "that other board" not exactly the same computer but worth the read.

http://scubaboard.com/showthread.php...suunto+problem

Thanks for the link. I'll send it back for check-up and replacement. It seems I'm not the only one, I guess my computer was one of the deffective batch.

[mwhities]

Originally Posted by ReefHound

I've also heard of problems with some computers not activating on contact with the water and "starting" the dive at 5 feet or so which might cause incorrect depth and dive time readings.

Send it back to check the calibration.

You bring up a good point. I did notice that my Vyper didn't turn "on" until I was 2 or maybe 3' feet deep. Well, it turn on, just didn't register depth. I may call and find out what I can do about that.

Of course, that'll be after Oct 6th. I'm not sure I'd get it back in time if I sent it now.

Thanks RH,

Michael