Do you use a backup to your computer?

[danielh03]

How many divers carry an analog depth gauge when they are diving computers?

[WV Diver]

I do, as it is part of the console that houses my compass and pressure gauge and I had it before I had the computer.

If you mean why carry both, well why not. It's a good backup to have.

Would I carry both if I hadn't already had the gauge first. Probably. I mean if the computer goes, gets broken or lost or stolen you can always dive tables.

[floater]

I carry a Timex Helix dive watch as backup. It has basic bottom timer functions. However, it's just a matter of time before it dies (they aren't very rugged) so I plan to buy a bottom timer or cheap air computer with gauge mode for backup.

Don't know how popular analog depth gauges are though.

[BobArnold8265]

I carry a back-up computer with me when I travel but don't dive with it. My dive buddy is my wife so her computer is actually my underwater back-up.

[Chad]

I dive with a brass and glass plain spg and my wireless computer. I work with computers for a living and consequently I do not trust them. ;-)

[mm_dm]

Computer, bottom timer & SPG. Geez, you'd think I don't trust things that run on batteries...

[Scubastud16]

No back up on my AI console. If it fails, the dive is over. I'm considering a switch to an Oceanic Geo and a brass/glass SPG.

Danny

[TxHockeyGuy]

I dive a wireless air integrated, a backup non air-integrated computer, and an SPG. I've never had the air pressure portion of my air integrated fail but I have had it inexplicably change from 32% back to air and I have had the backlight not want to work on a night dive. Just because I haven't had a more serious failure doesn't mean it can't or won't happen.

[Capt Hook]

Carry a full console beside my computer.

[cummings66]

The only time I've ever carried an analog depth gage was when doing my OW training. I've never had one since and never needed it. To be honest I can guesstimate the depth fairly accurate on ascent if I lost it at depth. Close enough anyhow that I could do my safety stop just fine.