The Oceanic+ app comes to Apple Watch Ultra
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Re: The Oceanic+ app comes to Apple Watch Ultra
#2Title is misleading. This is a third party application for the Apple Watch Ultra that is being highlighted, not an Apple product itself.
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#3This is great for the scuba community as it will cause other brands to innovate and most importantly bring diving to a wider audience which will help the sport as a whole which will hopefully raise awareness about endangered underwater ecosystems in the long-run.
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#4> For access to decompression tracking, tissue loading, the location planner, and an unlimited logbook capacity, Oceanic+ is $9.99 (US) per month, or annually for $79.99 (US). Family Sharing is also available for $129 (US) annually, allowing access for up to five people.
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#5This reminds me of Linus Torvalds Subsurface project: https://subsurface-divelog.org/
Unfortunately I don't have enough domain knowledge to do a comparison.
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#6Any HN scuba divers here that would use this as their only dive computer on a dive? I'm not a scuba diver myself but do engage in other adventure sports where reliable equipment can make the difference between a great trip and disaster. I'd be very reluctant to trust my life or health to this.
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#7That is cool. I assume that it has been tested and certified. Dive computers are critical safety gear. You really don't want them crashing on you.
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#8Yet you will still void the warranty if you dive with it:
Apple Watch Ultra has a water resistance rating of 100 meters under ISO standard 22810.
Apple Watch Ultra may be used for recreational scuba diving (with a compatible third-party app from the App Store) to 40 meters, and for high-speed water sports.
Apple Watch Ultra should not be used for diving below 40 meters. Water resistance is not a permanent condition and can diminish over time. For additional information, see support.apple.com/en-us/HT205000.
Re: The Oceanic+ app comes to Apple Watch Ultra
#9Title is misleading. This is a third party application for the Apple Watch Ultra that is being highlighted, not an Apple product itself.
It’s not misleading, this is Apple releasing the news and it has obviously been developed in collaboration with Apple.
The term “Dive computer” is not something to be taken lightly. It’s hardware you literally depend on to keep you alive during a dive. The fact that Apple is supporting this externally developed app says they have a very higher level of trust in their hardware.
Typically a dive computer would cost more than an Apple Watch and be a single purpose device. The fact that Apple is entering the arena is quite a disruption as other brands will be forced to either compete on price or really raise the bar on innovation to justify their current levels.
Re: The Oceanic+ app comes to Apple Watch Ultra
#10This is great for the scuba community as it will cause other brands to innovate and most importantly bring diving to a wider audience which will help the sport as a whole which will hopefully raise awareness about endangered underwater ecosystems in the long-run.
I really hope it doesn't cause other brands to adopt the "Dive Computer As A Service" model. I like buying products that I actually own. I feel like pressure to push the cost of reliable dive computers down will do more to democratize diving than an app for an expensive smart watch.