The Bravo-1 is clear and easy to read, but the alternation of some information, some esoteric abbreviations along with poorly written and translated instructions detract from its overall ease of use. The Divemate is a liberal computer that is easily adjusted in the field by the user. By using one of four progressively more conservative altitude settings, the Divemate can be placed anywhere on the conservative side of the chart. When the unit is clipped to your mask strap, you can operate it hands-free while your dive status is reported audibly. Voice quality and cadence are both good.
Safety stop countdown.
Divemate is also loaded with functions and features, but most are not displayed unless you request them by touching the clearly labeled contacts. This process works easily most of the time, but occasionally the Divemate balks and will not proceed. If this occurs on this or similar dive computers, completely dry the contacts, and then clean them with a pencil eraser. A drawback of the Divemate is that it does not make deco violations clear enough, and it doesn't provide appropriate penalties for violations. Although we agree that there should not be an absolute lockout for violations, the user needs to exercise care and take reasonable action to reduce the risk of DCS if the Divemate is violated.