Suunto Vyper Gauge

*Clare Gledhill* · July 18th, 2006, 05:47 PM

I mentioned that I was sending my gauge off to Suunto as I was concerned that it might not be functioning properly.

It started a while ago when Fraser and I went to the Red Sea and it became a standing joke that I always recorded at least 1 metre more than him on every dive. He started calling me depth junkie

Then, on my TDI trimix course if I recall correctly, someone said that I called some of the stops at 'rather strange depths' on a long ascent. I figured that I must have been having an off day.

A short while later, I refused to let a buddy switch to 50 per cent when requested as I read him as being deeper than 22 metres. On the surface he said it wasn't that deep - I dismissed it again - but made a mental note to check my data on the computer at home. It was fine.

Slightly disturbed by this, on long 6 meter stops I often glanced at gauges of other team members - and was satisfied to see them reading the same as mine.

I checked my gauge against others all the way through our course in Mexico when on deco - and we were fine - yet when I came back to the UK I did a series of mix dives and always recorded the deepest profile of the team.

I then dived with another guy and was asked why I had called deco just shallow of each normal stop....

OK - call me dense - but by now I was starting to see a pattern.

I sent off the gauge to Suunto and, this afternoon, a parcel was brought to my desk. In it was a new Suunto - replaced under warranty despite the fact that mine was 18 months old. It turns out mine was showing deeper than it should be - but as a percentage of depth which meant that in the shallows it was OK but the deeper I went the less accurate it was.

Full marks to Suunto - less full marks to me who should have worked it out earlier - and a warning to all I suppose. At least it was showing deeper - better than the alternative.

caverkevin · July 18th, 2006, 06:11 PM

This is very cool to hear that you have heard you have had right good service from Suunto.

Cheers!!

Kevin

Hoppy · July 19th, 2006, 12:27 AM

Funny you mention this Clare as Ive had similar deco 'arguments' with buddies on occasion too. We are all on Suunto Vypers as well. I must keep an eye on it over the next few dives and see if it seems to be mine compared to the rest of the group, or someone elses.

MonkSeal · July 19th, 2006, 11:13 AM

Same with me but my gauge was the correct one and I didn't let one member ot team to switch to 50 at 23m.

RichieG · October 26th, 2006, 01:31 PM

My Vyper has started playing up as well. Doesn't turn on automatically when the dive starts and has started showing 0m when I'm actually at 6m or so.

I've looked on the Suunto website and can only see service agents.

Does anyone have an email address or telephone number for Suunto in the UK?

thanks

Richard

**neilh** · October 26th, 2006, 01:41 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by RichieG)

My Vyper has started playing up as well. Doesn't turn on automatically when the dive starts and has started showing 0m when I'm actually at 6m or so.

Can't help with the address, but I also had my vytec do this once - turned out I'd strapped it on a little too tight so the water contacts and pressure sensors weren't exposed enough.

RichieG · October 26th, 2006, 02:02 PM

I'm using a Deep Sea Suply Vyper mount held on with 3mm bungee. This isn't that tight but I may try moving it around if it malfunctions again.

http://www.deepseasupply.com/page18.html

Rob Dobson · October 26th, 2006, 04:09 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by RichieG)

My Vyper has started playing up as well. Doesn't turn on automatically when the dive starts and has started showing 0m when I'm actually at 6m or so.

I've looked on the Suunto website and can only see service agents.

Does anyone have an email address or telephone number for Suunto in the UK?

thanks

Richard

Suunto Diving & Marine UK
Unit H Farringdon Business Park
Lower Farringdon
Alton
Hampshire
GU34 3 DZ

Tel: +44 1420 587272
Fax:+44 1420 587225

Anders Knudsen · October 26th, 2006, 04:22 PM

I think I have to send mine back to suunto too, it sad that i was on 150m depth – in the Sac Actun cave system. My uwatec gave me 12m hope it was right as I dived EAN32

July 18th, 2006, 05:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Clare Gledhill(Offline) GUE Instructor Site Admin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,547	Suunto Vyper Gauge I mentioned that I was sending my gauge off to Suunto as I was concerned that it might not be functioning properly. It started a while ago when Fraser and I went to the Red Sea and it became a standing joke that I always recorded at least 1 metre more than him on every dive. He started calling me depth junkie Then, on my TDI trimix course if I recall correctly, someone said that I called some of the stops at 'rather strange depths' on a long ascent. I figured that I must have been having an off day. A short while later, I refused to let a buddy switch to 50 per cent when requested as I read him as being deeper than 22 metres. On the surface he said it wasn't that deep - I dismissed it again - but made a mental note to check my data on the computer at home. It was fine. Slightly disturbed by this, on long 6 meter stops I often glanced at gauges of other team members - and was satisfied to see them reading the same as mine. I checked my gauge against others all the way through our course in Mexico when on deco - and we were fine - yet when I came back to the UK I did a series of mix dives and always recorded the deepest profile of the team. I then dived with another guy and was asked why I had called deco just shallow of each normal stop.... OK - call me dense - but by now I was starting to see a pattern. I sent off the gauge to Suunto and, this afternoon, a parcel was brought to my desk. In it was a new Suunto - replaced under warranty despite the fact that mine was 18 months old. It turns out mine was showing deeper than it should be - but as a percentage of depth which meant that in the shallows it was OK but the deeper I went the less accurate it was. Full marks to Suunto - less full marks to me who should have worked it out earlier - and a warning to all I suppose. At least it was showing deeper - better than the alternative. __________________ Clare . "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions....Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great." Interested in DIR dive training? Always happy to chat/answer questions so get in touch via PM or visit www.dirdiver.co.uk Last edited by Clare Gledhill; July 18th, 2006 at 05:51 PM.

October 26th, 2006, 01:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
RichieG(Offline) New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London Posts: 78	does anyone have contact details for Suunto? My Vyper has started playing up as well. Doesn't turn on automatically when the dive starts and has started showing 0m when I'm actually at 6m or so. I've looked on the Suunto website and can only see service agents. Does anyone have an email address or telephone number for Suunto in the UK? thanks Richard

October 26th, 2006, 04:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Anders Knudsen(Offline) Gadevang Underwater Explorers Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 182	I think I have to send mine back to suunto too, it sad that i was on 150m depth – in the Sac Actun cave system. My uwatec gave me 12m hope it was right as I dived EAN32 __________________ If someone standing on dry land tells you they're safe diving deep on air, give them a wide berth. If they're that stupid at 1 ATA, you know they won't get any smarter at depth

July 18th, 2006, 06:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
caverkevin(Offline) Doing It Caverkevin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Kackilackie Posts: 363	This is very cool to hear that you have heard you have had right good service from Suunto. Cheers!! Kevin

July 19th, 2006, 12:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hoppy(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 25	Funny you mention this Clare as Ive had similar deco 'arguments' with buddies on occasion too. We are all on Suunto Vypers as well. I must keep an eye on it over the next few dives and see if it seems to be mine compared to the rest of the group, or someone elses.

July 19th, 2006, 11:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
MonkSeal(Offline) Old Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 479	Same with me but my gauge was the correct one and I didn't let one member ot team to switch to 50 at 23m.

October 26th, 2006, 01:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
neilh(Offline) Haemoglobin on the bus... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 1,900	Quote: (Originally Posted by RichieG) My Vyper has started playing up as well. Doesn't turn on automatically when the dive starts and has started showing 0m when I'm actually at 6m or so. Can't help with the address, but I also had my vytec do this once - turned out I'd strapped it on a little too tight so the water contacts and pressure sensors weren't exposed enough.

October 26th, 2006, 02:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
RichieG(Offline) New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London Posts: 78	I'm using a Deep Sea Suply Vyper mount held on with 3mm bungee. This isn't that tight but I may try moving it around if it malfunctions again. http://www.deepseasupply.com/page18.html

October 26th, 2006, 04:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rob Dobson (Online) Chillin' with the ninjas Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oxford Posts: 537	Quote: (Originally Posted by RichieG) My Vyper has started playing up as well. Doesn't turn on automatically when the dive starts and has started showing 0m when I'm actually at 6m or so. I've looked on the Suunto website and can only see service agents. Does anyone have an email address or telephone number for Suunto in the UK? thanks Richard Suunto Diving & Marine UK Unit H Farringdon Business Park Lower Farringdon Alton Hampshire GU34 3 DZ Tel: +44 1420 587272 Fax:+44 1420 587225