Suunto D9 and Suunto Cobra 2

[yankees3791]

I am new to diving and wanted to get a dive computer...I was wondering if any one could give me advice on the Suunto D9 and Suunto Cobra 2...I am looking to purchase both of these....I just wanted some insight to them

Thanks

 

[ant]

They have pretty much the same functionality and the main difference between them is that D9 is hoseless. They both are the top of the line from Suunto and I would highly reccomend them. I've got a Cobra and i love it!

 

[yankees3791]

thanks a lot for your input

 

[jimdiverman]

I was just checking on this with the local dive shop, and from what I can tell from Suunto's web site specs on these, the D6 is closer to the Cobra 2 than the D9 is. The reason I say that is that the D6 and Cobra 2 both only support 2 gas switching; the D9 supports 3 gas switching. That may not be a big deal for you. I don't think Suunto has the site completely updated though because when I brought up specs for the Cobra 2, it brought up the D6 and the D9 in a comparison. So, I would check with Suunto first.

I will probably go with the D9 since I would like to eliminate all consoles. The integrated compass makes it that much better. I plan to keep my high pressure analog gauge though, and carry my old computer for redundancy.

 

[ScubaBilly]

I just purchased a Cobra but haven't had an opportunity to use it yet. Some say the hoseless have interference problems on occasion (unfortunately I can't remember what occasions they said). Might want to verify that with actual users. I've heard the Suuntos are top-notch and worth the extra $$$... I hope so.

 

[jimdiverman]

I just came home from the local dive shop. The MSRP for the D9 with transmitter is $1700. That doesn't even include the titanium band if you prefer that.

I found the D9 online for around $1300. The difference is in what the dive shop will do for you, as opposed to what you get from the Internet dealer.

The dive shop will give you the Aqua Lung factory warranty, and the other won't. What does that mean to you? Well, if you care about annual computer battery kits ($55 List) for three years, and 5 year warranty by factory trained technicians, then pay the extra money.

If you want to try to get by or pay as you go, then go the Internet route. But if you turn over the back of that D9, you will see that you can't change the battery. You can change the battery on the Cobra, and it sells for half of the D9's price tag.

I don't know if I want to pay the extra for the D9 even though I like the idea of not having that console dragging around. Does anyone else have any experience with Suunto D9?

 

[sjkidd2002]

another question about the D9 - hoping someone will know. Is it possible to store a whole sequence of bearings in the D9 before diving and then recall these underwater to navigate e.g. to various 'way points'. I looked at the downloaded manual but it wasnt clear (to me) whether you could lock in just a single bearing and then follow that or lock in more than one and then somehow scroll through them using the buttons. e.g. so if you wanted to follow a triangle starting at 10 deg - whether on the land before you go you could set up 10 deg, 130 deg and 250 deg and then when underwater select the 10, follow that, then the 130 etc etc without having to fiddle about underwater to get the subsequent bearings set. thanks