Suunto Zoop Novo Wrist Scuba Diving Computer

Is this the best diving computer out there?? Far from it. But it is simple to use and provide enough relevant features for a semi-serious recreation diver that occasionally is doing a deep dive or numerous dives during a 24-hour period. This has value--good features and a good price. Easy to see the face underwater and controls were easy to use (but have only used in warm water, hence no gloves...with gloves??)

this watch is definitely for the “amateur” diver .. but it can be use as a regular watch & it’s an “EYE CATCHER” .. it’s simple & non-complicated to operate .. YouTube has lots of instructional videos .. the accessories are fun to use .. if the strap is to long, a watch expert will adjust accordingly to wrist size .. black & lime are the best colors .. 5-stars!

I was looking for an entry level dive computer, something easy to use and figure out for an amateur diver. I have used this on several dives and love how easy it is to use! It is very basic and honestly that is all I need right now. I have all my dive information in one place which makes it easy to record in my dive journal later on. I highly recommend. Screen is easy to read and I have had no issues whatsoever. If you are looking for an entry level dive computer to start with, consider this. It is a good quality product that is easy to use and easy to read.

After taking it a dive trip I learned it's a very conservative dive computer, which is safer. The dive master knew the computer and pretty much said "it's OK". Yes, it's user friendly. I bought this as my first wrist dive computer and it works. The price was good compared to others. You might want to consider other options if you can afford it.

This is a very easy to use non-Aire integrated dive computer. The numbers are large and easy to read. It has all of the modes necessary for anyone but the most experienced technical diver . The lighted display is a real plus at night or in low visibility situations. It is a very good dive computer but two large on the wrist to wear as a watch.

The one sold to me turned out to have a bad pressure sensor. I didn't realize until it quit that what was sold to me was a recalled item AND the back says it's meant to be rental gear and not for sale. I had to buy another one, as the dive shop couldn't fix it. I know it's been 2 years but they should last longer than that. The seller gets a one star for selling me something not meant to be sold that was recalled. I wish I had noticed that sooner.

I’m dumbfounded by the number of 5 star reviews on Amazon for the Zoop Novo. It’s just not a 5 star device. I’ve used the Suunto Gekko, Favor and Zoop at many dive resorts over the years and that was a major factor in my decision to purchase the Zoop Novo. While this device has a couple of improvements over its predecessor it is not a device that a dive resort will want to add to their rental inventory. Dive operation clients will be frequently surprised by what they see on the display and the dive operator staff will be constantly coaching their clients on the potential warnings and what they can and can’t ignore. The manual is arguably the worst of any dive computer on the market. Information is missing, misleading, and just wrong. After you spend time trying to understand what to expect in the water you can spend more time watching the meaningless promotional videos Suunto puts on-line. I’m sure that many of the people who gave the Suunto 5 stars didn’t read the manual. It’s easy to set aside. Its written in 5 or 6 pt font and the pictures are useless. The argument could be made that you’re better off just throwing yourself in the water and seeing what it does. I believe that a couple of the behaviors that I’ve seen are software bugs. Unfortunately the software cannot be replaced or updated. Let’s not forget the connecting cable. The links on amazon take you to the wrong cable (for $90) and it is clear that many people wasted some time on that purchase. It looks like some never figured it out and Suunto made no effort to get that fixed. The few users who have purchased the software give it poor reviews and none of the popular 3rd party software (e.g. Dive Logs) work with the Suunto Novo Zoop according to their website. I did find that the repair person at my local dive shop (an official Suunto repair center) was very knowledgeable and owned a Suunto. The only issue I found in my conversation with her was that she was a bit too eager to ignore the obvious faults and praise the minor improvements. The Zoop Novo is listed as part of a group of Suunto products that were the object of a lawsuit. Users were instructed to take their units to their repair centers for inspection. I was advised that although the Zoop Novo was on the list that none of them had the sensor problem mentioned in the law suit and I needn’t bring my in for inspection. If I were doing it over, I'd look for another brand.

Picked two of these for the wife and I. Simple to use and easy to set up. My only word of caution is to be aware that if you activate a mode and generate a surface interval, you won't be able to switch to another mode until an appropriate time has elapsed. I had mine set to GAUGE and went for a snorkel to test it out only to discover I had to wait 48 hours until I could put it back to AIR or NITROX. Needless to say, I was a bit upset, but 100% user error.

Haven’t had a chance to dive with it yet, but the setup was easy and user friendly. I’ve used a Zoop before and they are excellent.

Works perfectly! Does everything a basic dive computer needs to do. It looks a little large on the wrist, but I chose it specifically for the nice large digits which are great for older eyes that now need reading glasses to see up close. I also noticed that it's also the rental dive computer of choice of many dive shops in the Caribbean.

I have tested at different temperatures and pressures. Outstanding accuracy and simplicity.

It is exactly what I was looking for. The features and it's ease of use are a great for intermediate divers. I am so looking forward to using it this fall.

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