AQUALUNG i330R | SRP: £269 Mark Evans: With dive equipment, I’ve always advocated ‘buy once, buy wisely’, and urge people to get kit that will grow with them, rather than buy basic and out grow it soon into their rise up the diving ladder of skills and experience. However, it has to be said that the vast majority of people starting out on their diving journey will never venture into open-circuit technical diving or closed-circuit rebreathers, so really, they don’t need to blow a shedload of cash on an all-singing, all-dancing computer that has a whole host of features they will never, ever use or need. Many entry-level computers still boast features that would allow the user to dabble in some entry-level technical diving (I am talking multiple nitrox mixes and gauge mode) so there is still the option for them to accompany you further on your diving adventures before an upgrade becomes necessary. And that is the case with the Aqualung i330R. The i330R is the new kid on the block in the dive computer market, and I reckon it is going to give the established players a run for their money, as it is the only one under £300 with a full colour screen and a rechargeable battery.
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