MARES dive computers occupy quite a big niche in nowadays scubadiving market and are very popular around the world, thanks to its italian style in design, high quality and performance.
Origins of MARES began in 1949, when Ludovico Mares designed and manufactured his first scuba masks and spearfishing guns.
And through all 60+ years of the continuous development, design, and improvement, MARES became one of the world leaders in delivering highest quality and wide range of products for scubadiving, snorkeling, and swimming activities.
Mares dive computers count such recognizable specimens - Icon HD, Matrix, Nemo Wide and Puck...
MARES slogan is “Just Add Water…” to fully experience and enjoy diving! And it is totally correct, because of the technology they put behind research and design of each product!
Location: Rapallo, Italy
Mares Dive Computers: Technology and Algorithms
MARES dive computers are based on the MARES-Wienke RGBM (Reduced Gradient Bubbles Model) Algorithm with 10 tissue compartments for nitrogen loading computations.
All dive computers are designed in the following configurations:
- dive computer consoles (Puck Air with compass, M2 RGBM in console, Mission Puck 2 and Mission Puck 3, Nemo Air);
- wrist units (Icon HD, Nemo Wide);
- dive computer watch( Puck Wrist, Nemo Excel, Nemo Sport)
MARES deployed many innovations and you may find many unique characteristics and features that make MARES dive computers, probably, one of the most wide-used brand around our diving community.
Mares Dive Computers: Main Specs & Functions
- dive modes: air/nitrox/gauge/free dive (not all Mares dive computers have these 4 dive modes in the package);
- superior display readability;
- powerful backlight;
- mineral glass display;
- user replaceable battery;
- Dive Plan mode;
- setting of FO2 and PO2 parameters with the possibility of setting PO2 between 1.2 bar and 1.6 bar and FO2 between 21% and 50% (Nitrox 1), 21% and 99% (Nitrox 2 and Nitrox 3);
- option of using up to 3 different gas mixtures;
- PC interface;
- upgradeable software by user;
- integrated digital compass;
- displaying maps, profiles and pictures (only Icon HD dive computer);
- rechargeable batteries;
- colour display (only Icon HD dive computer), etc.
Dive-Computer-Wizard.com represents following Mares dive computers
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Mares Icon HD Dive Computer
- integrated digital compass;
- 3 dive modes: Air, Nitrox, Gauge;
- wireless air integration;
- Algorithm: Mares–Wienke RGBM;
- 3 Nitrox gas mixes: FO2 - up to 99%;
- Maximum Operational Depth – 150 meters;
- upload full coloured maps and photos;
- rechargeable battery
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Mares M2 Dive Computer
- 3 dive modes: Air, Nitrox, Gauge;
- Algorithm: Mares-Wienke RGBM;
- 1 Nitrox gas mix: FO2 - 21% - 50%;
- Maximum Operational Depth - 150 meters;
- On-Unit Dive Simulator;
- user replaceable battery;
- NO battery 'hot swap'
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Mares Matrix Dive Computer
- standalone digital wrist watch;
- integrated digital compass;
- 3 dive modes: Air, Nitrox, Gauge;
- Algorithm: Mares-Wienke RGBM;
- 3 Nitrox mixes: FO2 - 21% - 99%;
- Maximum Operational Depth - 150 meters;
- rechargeable battery
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Mares Nemo Air Dive Computer
- 3 dive modes: Air, Nitrox, Gauge;
- Algorithm: Mares–Wienke RGBM;
- hose air-integration;
- 1 Nitrox gas mix: FO2 - Air, 21% - 50%;
- user replaceable battery
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Mares Nemo Apneist Dive Computer
- 1 dive mode: FREEdive;
- standalone digital watch;
- Maximum Displayed Depth - 150 meters;
- backlight duration - 4 sec factory preset;
- PC interface - optical;
- NO user replaceable battery
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Mares Nemo Excel Dive Computer
- 4 dive modes: Air, Nitrox, Gauge, FREEdive;
- Algorithm: Mares–Wienke RGBM;
- standalone digital wrist watch;
- 1 Nitrox gas mix: FO2 - Air, 21% - 50%;
- Maximum Operational Depth - 150 meters;
- NO user replaceable battery
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Mares Nemo Sport Dive Computer
- 2 dive modes: Air & Nitrox;
- Algorithm: Mares RGBM;
- standalone digital wrist watch;
- 1 Nitrox gas mix: FO2 - Air, 21% - 99%;
- Maximum Operational Depth - 100 meters;
- NO user replaceable battery
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Mares Nemo Wide Dive Computer
- 3 dive modes: Air, Nitrox, Gauge;
- Algorithm: Mares-Wienke RGBM;
- 3 Nitrox gas mixes: FO2 - up to 99%;
- Maximum Operational Depth - 150 meters;
- user replaceable battery
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Mares Puck Air Dive Computer
- 3 dive modes: Air, Nitrox, Gauge;
- Algorithm: Mares-Wienke RGBM;
- 1 Nitrox gas mix: FO2 - 21% - 50%;
- hose air integration;
- Maximum Operational Depth - 150 meters;
- Logbook capacity - maximum 40 dive hours;
- user replaceable battery;
- NO battery 'hot swap'
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Mares Puck Wrist Dive Computer
- 3 dive modes: Air, Nitrox, Gauge;
- Algorithm: Mares-Wienke RGBM;
- 1 Nitrox gas mix: FO2 - 21% - 50%;
- Maximum Operational Depth - 150 meters;
- user replaceable battery;
- NO battery 'hot swap'
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Mares Puck Pro Dive Computer
- 3 dive modes: Air, Nitrox, Gauge;
- Algorithm: Mares-Wienke RGBM;
- 2 gas mixes: FO2 - 21% - 99%;
- Maximum Displayed Depth - 150 meters;
- user replaceable battery
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Mares SMART Dive Computer
- 2 buttons user interface;
- standalone digital wrist watch functions;
- 4 dive modes: Air, Nitrox, Gauge, FREEdive;
- Algorithm: Mares-Wienke RGBM;
- Logbook - 35 hours with 5 sec sampling rate;
- 2 gas mixes: FO2 - 21% - 99%;
- Maximum Displayed Depth - 150 meters;
- user replaceable battery
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Mares SMART Review
coming soon...
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Mares SMART Apnea Dive Computer
- 2 buttons user interface;
- standalone digital wrist watch functions;
- up to 6 independent depth alarms;
- Surface Interval alarm;
- Depth Interval alarm;
- Minimum Surface Interval alarm;
- Logbook - 20-30 hours with 1 sec sampling rate;
- Maximum Displayed Depth - 150 meters;
- user replaceable battery
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Mares SMART Apnea Review
coming soon...
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All Mares dive computers has descriptions, overviews of features and benefits, users’ reviews and comparisons with similar models from the same or different brands.
And these reviews and comparisons will help you to make the final and correct decision about dive computer that totally suits your needs and desires, and avoid mistakes and disappointment.
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