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Aeris Atmos Ai dive computer is a hose air-integrated dive instrument that can be used both the beginners in scuba diving and advanced divers as well, because of its rich features delivered in one small-sized package! This dive instrument comes with 2 years warranty and optional features, like:
If you decide to buy Aeris Atmos Ai dive computer – you should definitely buy it with quick disconnect (QD) feature, because it will add flexibility in storage, service, and protection of your Atmos Ai! Copy this Aeris Atmos Ai v.2 Features & Alarms Card for your Reference and Share with your friends and buddies! At the beginning of 2011 Aeris started shipping new Atmos Ai 'version 2' dive computers that have metal buttons. They come with the new features, like:
This dive computer has 3 Bar Graphs:
Main display has few alternative screens to display many additional information and you will be able access them by pressing Advance button.
Before diving we will set our Aeris Atmos Ai dive computer for desirable parameters. All parameters divided into two set modes. In Set Mode#1 are parameters that we may change more often, and in Set Mode#2 are groupped functions that we will touch rarely after setting them first time. Copy this Aeris Atmos Ai v.2 Fine-Tuning Card for your Reference and Share with your friends and buddies!
Aeris Atmos Ai dive computer is pretty easy to operate and read out data. As I said above, you may use it for diving with Air, Nitrox, or use it as a Gauge. If we set Aeris Atmos Ai dive computer as a Gauge - it will work as a depth gauge and timer only without nitrogen and oxygen loading calculations. And its maximum depth will be increased to 120 meters to use this dive instrument for technical diving or for freediving.
Aeris Atmos Ai: Diving With Air & NitroxBelow are clear examples of No-Decompression main and secondary displays, which I had during diving with Nitrox.
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Upon reaching certain conditions dive computer may give us Safety Stop prompt with all appropriate dive data displayed, with the most important in this case - Stop Depth and Countdown Timer. And, of course, it monitors your ascent rate, PO2 and O2 conditions. If you exceed ascent rate, or get into the situation where PO2 and O2 will be higher than allowed - dive computer will alarm you by all available means.
If we exceed our No-Decompression Limits (NDLs), Aeris Atmos Ai dive computer will switch to Decompression dive mode and all calculations from this moment will start for that mode only.
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Dive computer manages decompression process very well by displaying all necessary dive data and appropriate icons to help us out on our way up!
Sometimes it happens, when you may create violations during Decompression Mode, like Conditional Violation, for example. It means that you ascended to shallower depth than required for Decompression Stop and maybe stayed at that shallower depth for a while.
Aeris Atmos Ai: Diving In GAUGE Mode
3rd dive mode of Aeris Atmos Ai dive computer is a Gauge mode. In this mode it will work as a depth gauge and timer and won’t calculate nitrogen and oxygen accumulation. Below is an example of the displayed information from main and alternative screens when diving in Gauge Mode (to access alternative display– press Advance button):
After our underwater adventure and getting familiar with Aeris Atmos Ai dive computer - it's time to have a look through Logbook, transfer dive profile to PC with optional PC data cable, and check out Desaturation and No-Fly times, or plan our next dive by using Dive Planner. After we resurfaced - we have, so called, Transition period for 10 minutes and we can access only Log mode during this time. But after the Transition period - following modes are accessible:
Aeris Atmos Ai: What Divers Say
Aeris Atmos Ai dive computer is very user friendly, has plenty of features in small-sized pack and definitely can be recommended dive computer for any diver whether she/he does Air only dives or going Nitrox, or use it as a Gauge– and just one benefit of having it is – All-in-one with hose air integration on top! Another benefit - it brings you extra-safety by providing ‘Turn Pressure Alarm’ and ‘End Pressure Alarm’ features, so you may concentrate on enjoying your diving, knowing that you will have enough air to reach the surface! It still has some minor issues, as you saw, but, hey, show me a dive computer, which has never had any issues! I haven’t seen one! From my personal experience, I may add that data port connection point really doesn't have a steady connection and sometimes you need to hold the cable to help PC finding your Aeris Atmos Ai. Everything else worked as a Swiss quality watch!
I think that Aeris Atmos Ai is one of the best hose air-integrated dive computers
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I had my first dives with Aeris Atmos Ai and compass console few years ago after completion my Advanced Certification course. As a recreational diver I didn't need any additional features, like 2-3 Nitrox mixes support, wireless, and something fancy like that! And Aeris Atmos ai completely satisfy all my needs.
I love large display area comparable to small and compact size of the dive computer itself. It easy to read and get used to. User interface is pretty straightforward as well. Hose air integration adds extra-assurance of safe diving.
I can't say that software or cable connection give me much pain - I'm taking it easy.
Great dive computer-large and easy to read display; tank pressure and Air Time Remaining are very handy; interface is user-friendly and I didn't have any problems with understanding documentation.
Only one problem - connection issue between Aeris Atmos ai and my PC. I was experimenting with it quite some time and finished with full reinstallation of my system and rebuilding half of my PC to get it recognize my Aeris Atmos ai and be able to download dive profiles.
I couldn't understand why I should do all of that just to make the steady connection between my PC and this dive computer! Aeris Atmos ai is quite pricey computer and I expected that everything would work perfectly including PC interface! All fixed now, but I had pretty hard times to make it work...
I love the Aeris AI dive computer but hate the PC interface software. It has been nothing but problems from the beginning.
The dive database allow you to enter additional information like your dive site, dive location, etc.
Unfortunately the data in the database changes periodically. So you can't count on the information being accurate.
Finally, Aeris support has never responded with any fix to any of these problems. Very sad.