The Suunto D9 is an invaluable diving aid to all kinds of recreational, professional, military divers, or even competitive freedivers who take the quality, material and functionality of their diving computer very seriously. The Suunto D9 diving computer promotes diving safety with all its state of the art features; this is what distinguishes the Suunto D9 from other dive computers.
The Suunto D9 diving computer will be the best device to take when you are diving in a place for the first time as its features will prove more than useful. With it you will be able to know exactly how much time you have left to stay underwater, how deep you are, and how fast you can ascend when surfacing. It can all be made possible with key features like its air integration compass, and depth, time and decompression data. Given a range of dive computers, these features alone will maximize your dive performance and be a key factor in your diving safety as well.
The Features
The features of the Suunto D9 diving computer will not only amaze the most professional divers but it will also amaze novice divers and people who have never been diving or seen dive computers before. Its well known features are:
Its Digital Compass
The first dive computer to have an integrated digital compass was the Suunto D9. The direction on the digital compass is shown through a graphical compass rose. The exact bearing can also be shown in a numerical display and the headings can be stored in the memory of the Suunto D9 for later usage. This digital compass can also be used on land as well which makes it perfect for any outdoor extreme sport.
Optional Wireless Transmitter (Air Integration)
With this option, the diver can monitor important information like tank pressure and air consumption data from the dive computer. It displays the remaining tank pressure both numerically and graphically, and this dive computer also gives an estimation of the remaining air supply throughout the entire dive giving the diver a fair idea of how much time he should spend underwater. This feature can be handy for dive instructors and technical divers. The real air supply time can also be stored in the memory.
Gas Mixes and the Deep Stop Option
The Suunto D9 diving computer can be used with up to three different gas mixes containing 21-100% oxygen which allows you to switch gases during the dive. The decompression calculations are based on the Suunto Deep Stop RGBM (Reduced Gradient Bubble Model) and it provides iterative deep stops as an alternative to traditional safety stops which adds extra safety. This feature suits deep and technical divers as it also has a maximum depth display set to approximately 200m (660 ft.).
Built-In Dive Logbook
Real time water temperature and tank pressure data can be analyzed on the dive computer through the graphical data profile provided in the integrated dive logbook. Extra information about the dive site, conditions, equipment, notes, and even photos from the dive can also be stored in this dive log since the Suunto D9 is USB compatible and comes with its own PC software.
A Few Weaknesses:
Some reviews on the Suunto D9 dive computers state that the air integration wireless transmitter can be a problem only if you forget to activate it before the dive. When this happens and you’re not equipped with a spare SPG then you will need to return to the surface to activate it. Although the Suunto D9 is USB and PC software compatible, the software it has is not available for Mac.
To Conclude
The Suunto D9 diving computer is undoubtedly the golden standard for all dive computers and is the forerunner for future dive computers. It has everything that is needed in a dive computer from its stylish appearance to its digital compass that can be used anywhere. It has a complete package with air, nitrox, and gauge modes, along with its black elomaster and luxury titanium straps and Suunto Dive 2.0 software. You will not be disappointed with this range of dive computers.
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