Today, you have a choice of console, or wrist-mount or wristwatch-style computers. Our 2017 scuba diving Gear Buyers Guide will help you find the best scuba diving computer that fits your diving style.

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Deepblu COSMIQ+ and Social Platform

• A computer as a link to a social network for divers

This nifty computer with a cool multicolor screen, Li-Ion battery that is rechargeable via USB and a surprisingly friendly price has added a bottom timer and new color schemes (hence the +). But the big news is the launch of Deepblu Web 2.0, a major expansion of Deepblu’s social network platform that adds connectivity to enhance social interaction and sharing between divers. The Deepblu app makes it a snap to create and share digital dive logs with photos, dive profiles, maps and reviews. You can upload a user profile and post stories, photos and video, or follow trending news or content from buddies. You can search other logs created by Deepblu divers to get info about dive sites and access Planet Deepblu, an interactive map with thousands of sites around the world. You don’t even need a COSMIQ; it’s compatible with Subsurface open-source software that allows uploading logs from other dive computers.

$299; deepblu.com

Oceanic VTX

• Bluetooth 4.0 interacts before and after dives with a smartphone or tablet

• Dual Algorithms allow you to choose the algorithm that’s best for your particular dive

The air-integrated VTX is loaded with features like the intuitive menu and navigation system that make this one of the most user-friendly dive computers on the market.

$1,399.90, VTX-transmitter combo; $999.95, VTX only; oceanicworldwide.com

Oceanic ProPlus X

• Patented Air Time Remaining, Dual Algorithms and digital compass

• Bluetooth LE connectivity, rechargeable lithium battery

The new ProPlus X features a Thin-Film Transistor display for readability and minimum energy consumption. The large screen has a color-coded interface, high-res bar graphs, and large, legible digits.

$1,449.95; oceanicworldwide.com

SCUBAPRO Aladin H (Matrix)

• Quick-release fitting separates from HP hose for easy data downloading, traveling and storage

• Bluetooth 4.0 lets you download dives to iOS and Android devices

This full-featured dive computer is targeted to rec divers wanting a compact, air-integrated DC with a digital compass. The algorithm calculates bottom time and estimates workload via breathing rate.

$660; scubapro.com

SCUBAPRO Aladin Sport (Matrix)

• Predictive Multi-Gas ZHL16 ADT MB algorithm accommodates three gases (21-100 percent O ^2^ )

• Available as wrist-mount or in a two-gauge console

The Sport features an easy-to-read display with on-board digital compass. Perfect for tec divers who want multi-gas functions as well as rec divers looking for modern features like Bluetooth Low Energy.

$415, wrist-mount; $465, console; scubapro.com

SEAC Jack

• Unique algorithm helps prevent potential freediving maladies

• Full freediving functions w/ Scuba and Gauge mode

This new wrist-watch computer provides loads of data to keep the free diver safe. Not only is the Jack a full-function dive computer (nitrox up to 50 percent), it also includes topside data like pedometer, distance, caloric counter, lunar phases, barometric pressure and much more.

$559; seacusa.com

Shearwater AI Perdix

• Wireless air integration connects up to two transmitters

• Ideal for sidemount diving Shearwater raises the bar, adding wireless integration.

The Perdix AI has all the features of the original — two-button interface, user-replaceable battery, customizable screen, multiple operating modes and vibrant multicolor display.

$935 ($1,175 for computer + transmitter); shearwater.com

Shearwater Perdix

• Sleek, feature-rich computer with vibrant screen

• Surprisingly slim design

The Perdix takes what divers love about Shearwater computers and places them into a low-profile design. It can take you from three-gas OC nitrox diving all the way to OC tec and CCR trimix diving. It also has a three-axis digital compass, 1,000-hour dive log, simple battery swaps using any AA and a 2.2-inch display you have to see to believe.

$849; shearwater.com

Suunto D6i Novo Zulu

• Updated Novo dive computer with a military vibe

• Wireless air integration for data convenience

Restyled with an adjustable nylon NATO strap, the new Novo Zulu has a stainless-steel casing and sapphire crystal glass, while retaining the D6i’s sophisticated tec features such as the 3D digital compass and multigas capability. There’s a blue strap available to dive and free dive pros.

$1,274.95; suunto.com

Suunto Eon Steel

• Custom Display shows data how you want it

• Rechargeable battery lasts 20 to 40 hours

Suunto’s flagship has a brushed stainless bezel and scratch-resistant Xensation glass housing with glowing, full-color BrightSee display. But it’s what’s inside that will please performance-minded divers, including a 492-foot rating, wireless air integration, 3D tilt-compensated digital compass, and trimix and CCR capability.

$1,440; suunto.com

Suunto Zoop Novo

• Large, easy-to-read backlit LCD display

• Built-in planner designed to assist new divers

Suunto’s entry-level computer offers a solid feature base for a budget price. Based on the brand’s proven RGBM algorithm, the Zoop Novo offers five dive modes including Nitrox and free dive, full decompression capabilities and a user-friendly four-button menu interface.

$329.95; suunto.com

TUSA IQ1204 DC Solar Link

• Dive computer can be recharged by sunlight or indoor fluorescent light

• You can transfer dive logs to your smartphone or tablet using Bluetooth SMART technology via free TUSA Diving LOG app

TUSA’s Solar Link rechargeable dive computer is loaded with features, including Scuba, Gauge and Freedive modes and full audible and visual alarms. It also allows individual divers the ability to program up to four different gas mixes. Full timekeeping functions for use as a topside wristwatch, including World Time mode.

$850; tusa.com/IQ1204

Zeagle Gauges

• New graphic dial markings for increased readability

• Dual integrated attachment points for rigging flexibility

Zeagle has upgraded its trusted line of gauges with new markings that are both functional and attractive. Available in imperial and metric units, options include a single pressure gauge, a pressure/depth gauge combo, and a pressure/depth/compass combo, all housed in durable, low-profile brass bodies that are shock resistant and sturdy enough to survive your most radical underwater adventures.

Dealer pricing; zeagle.com