Oceanic Geo or Oceanic Veo 250?

[kyfriedchipper]

I am going to be buying a Geo soon for both myself and my wife - like the form factor over the Veo. Go for Geo, dump the Veo.

[BobbyWombat]

It really boils down to if you prefer a watch style or larger console/wrist mounting DC. Both basically have the same functionality.

I chose the VEO 250 because I wanted a larger screen. It can be mounted in a console, but I choose to keep it on my wrist. I wear a $30 dive watch on the other wrist as a bottom timer backup....and it is my watch when topside.

It really is personal preference. No wrong decision here, I think.

[superkingkong]

yeah, no wrong decision. both have its pros and cons.

*headache*

veo has large surface, simulator, form factor bigger

geo can wear as a watch, smaller surface.

i tried with my friend's geo. when i had a hard time putting on my bp/w... the left shoulder strap got stuck on my wrist because of the bulky veo

[BobbyWombat]

Originally Posted by superkingkong

the left shoulder strap got stuck on my wrist because of the bulky veo

Yep. That has happened to me, too. I now attach my DC to a D-Ring, then put it on after getting the BC on.

The dive simulator function IS nice, but I wouldn't let it sway your decision one way or the other. You use it a few times when you first get the DC, which really helps you get familar with the displays and alarms, but then you probably won't ever use it again.

I also wouldn't let the drag of either influence your decision. The difference has to be really minor.

You should go to your local LDS and try both on side by side. That might help.

[superkingkong]

Originally Posted by BobbyWombat

Yep. That has happened to me, too. I now attach my DC to a D-Ring, then put it on after getting the BC on.

The dive simulator function IS nice, but I wouldn't let it sway your decision one way or the other. You use it a few times when you first get the DC, which really helps you get familar with the displays and alarms, but then you probably won't ever use it again.

I also wouldn't let the drag of either influence your decision. The difference has to be really minor.

You should go to your local LDS and try both on side by side. That might help.

thanks for the idea. it really helps

well, guess i'll have to make a trip there soon.

btw, i'm now considering a suunto vyper too

[BobbyWombat]

The Vyper is a good DC as well. I looked at it myself when looking for a DC. Great quality, great reliability.

A couple things you might consider before buying:
Suunto computers are widely recognized to be on the conservative end of computers. This may be what you are looking for....nothing wrong with conservatism....but the more liberal Oceanic DCs will let you dial in your own conservatism, should you desire it.

Also, you don't get any additional features from the Vyper, but it typically costs more than the VEO (not sure about the Geo).

food for thought.

[superkingkong]

Originally Posted by BobbyWombat

The Vyper is a good DC as well. I looked at it myself when looking for a DC. Great quality, great reliability.

A couple things you might consider before buying:
Suunto computers are widely recognized to be on the conservative end of computers. This may be what you are looking for....nothing wrong with conservatism....but the more liberal Oceanic DCs will let you dial in your own conservatism, should you desire it.

Also, you don't get any additional features from the Vyper, but it typically costs more than the VEO (not sure about the Geo).

food for thought.

thanks for the tips. that helps.
anyway, suunto is not available on the web. so, it's a bit harder to get hold of it.

[Carlitoboy]

For what it's worth, I've done quite a bit of research and I found the Veo 250 to suite my needs perfectly. I posted a little review after my first dive with it HERE. You can't go wrong if you're just a rec diver. I took the approach of asking myself what I need from a DC and then checking out what met my expectations at a reasonable price. If you're looking at it from the richness of features perpective, then you may be spending extra bucks for no reason. Anyway, from what I read and researched, all the DCs mentioned in this thread would probably to meet your needs.

Good luck!

[superkingkong]

Originally Posted by Carlitoboy

You can't go wrong if you're just a rec diver.

thanks for the advice and the review
BTW, since i'm looking at the tech diving line in near future, does that mean, this veo250 is not suitable for it? just hoping to get a doable DC for both worlds.

[BobbyWombat]

Nope. The VEO 250 isn't set up for planned decompression stops, so if that is what you are looking for, you will need to go with a higher end DC or do your own planning off of tables.

(My understanding is that it is pretty common in tech to dive a specific plan off a set of deco tables, rather than use a DC. Not my realm of expertise, though)