Apple Watch Ultra / Oceanic + App
Venture Heat Dive Vest V3
Apple Watch Ultra / Oceanic + App
COMPANY : APPLE / OCEANIC PRICE : ULTRA 2 FROM £ 799 / OCEANIC +
SUBSCRIPTION £ 9.99 -113.99 WEB : WWW . APPLE . COM
WWW . OCEANICWORLDWIDE . COM
This interesting link up between tech giants Apple and Oceanic transforms the former ’ s Ultra watch into a fully-functioning recreational dive computer thanks to the latter ’ s innovative app .
The collaboration also marks an industryfirst , subscription-based platform with Monthly , Annual and Family plans . While the titanium case , sapphire crown Ultra is depth-rated to 100 metres , the Oceanic + app is limited to the 40m recreational limit . Downloading the app requires an Apple phone and once paired with the Ultra it only takes a few steps – or screen swipes - to get things up and running .
Nitrox-compatible to 40 %, the app uses the Buhlmann ZHL-16C algorithm with a choice of fixed conservatism settings plus a custom gradient option , allowing it to closely match a buddy ’ s non-Ultra / Oceanic computer .
The edge-to-edge screen is bright and easy to read . All the relevant information can be accessed over several different screens , selected by the watch ’ s rotating crown . Although there ’ s no air integration available , everything else you ’ d expect from a conventional dive computer is there : CNS , depth and duration alarms ( audible , visual and tactile ), compass , logbook , planner and the GPS location for the start and finish of your dive .
If you ’ re a recreational-only diver and an Apple Aficionado then this combo could be the ideal Xmas present – to yourself !
Venture Heat Dive Vest V3
COMPANY : DIVING DISTRIBUTION PRICE : £ 895.50 TEL : 0785056556 WEB : VENTUREHEAT . EU
Just what you need for the cold winter months , Venture heated vest is a surefire way to keep you truly toasty when the temperature tumbles . Consisting of a Thinsulate nylon gilet embedded with carbon fibre heated elements , the V3 ’ s saltwater-safe infrared heating technology has a depth rating of 100 metres .
A pair of 16w 5.2Ah Li-ion batteries , capable of supplying 32 Watts of heat are situated in two pockets , one each side of the torso . Unlike other conventional heating systems , it ’ s operated via a wireless remote rather than a physical connection .
This is a practical means of control , dispensing with the potential for leakage or having to route wiring through the suit . The external controller is a lightweight , watch-sized device , complete with a Velcro wrist strap .
A simple button scrolls through the three heat settings ( low , medium , high ), signified by the illumination of its LEDs and mirrored on a similar display on the vest itself . Haptic feedback confirmation is also provided .
Operation is straightforward : plug the fully-charge battery packs into the vest , pop them in the pockets and switch on . Duration is good for up to 360 minutes ; if you ’ re still feeling the cold post-dive , then there ’ s plenty of power left to keep you warm on the RIB ride home .
Being fully waterproof , the V3 can be used with a wetsuit or semi-dry . �
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