Can the Apple Watch Ultra DIVE?

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2. It's like car play for diving

3. A very easy on the eye video review of what I personally think is a fantastic piece of Apple tech. But I was a little surprised to not see a “diver down” flag being displayed anywhere on either of the two boats! We once refused to make the two dives we had paid for (including lunch & unlimited soft drinks) during a trip to Egypt – because our “dive boat” wasn’t carrying a diver down flag in an area used by many divers each day plus curious jet ski users who continuously buzzed around over our heads causing a little panic in the less experienced divers in our group! Other than what I’ve just mentioned about the diver down flag being missing we really enjoyed watching your video. 😊👏🏻 👍🏻👎🏻👌🏻🤚🏻👊🏻 Thorvald, UK.

4. There are dive computers that will keep a charge through 100 dives? Come on, really?

5. I am generally fine with Apple creating a device & then opening it up to 3rd party app developers (most of the apps on my iPhone fit this category). However, I’m finding this same approach wearisome when it comes to fitness/outdoor activities. I don’t want subscriptions to oceanic, strong, outdoors maps etc. I’d rather just buy a Garmin & have all that holistically taken care of.

6. The ultra is the perfect dive computer for the casual vacation diver such as myself. It's extremely convenient not having to bring two devices along with me. Apple Watch Ultra does a great job of being a fitness tracker, dive computer and a top tier Smart watch that can be worn all day long. It's better at being a dive computer than any dive computer is at being a Smart watch.

7. I'm a diver too and I agree with you. It is not a moment in time where you want to be dealing with tech. It has to work every time regardless.
   It's the same reason pilots don't use tablets as flight displays but rather as aids.

8. Great video. Just the True.

9. My question would be if this will support CCR. I’m still waiting for this to get a bit smaller, rated for deeper, longer battery life. If it can do dive computer free it would be awesome.

10. Appreciate the real world and wha-iff scenario analysis as well as overall comparison.

11. I’m in the market for one of these, but rumor is a 2nd gen unltea will be released alongside the iPhone 15. I’m curious if any of these issues will be addressed. The battery life and 3rd dive app is very disappointing and somewhat surprising because Apple priced themselves on being on a close eco system.

12. It seem hypothetically is the goto for diving, thats what keeps you alive. All of your hypothetical which are just possible scenarios are valid.

13. A dive computer that crashes and needs a subscription to work? Sounds suicidal.

14. Never, ever apple again

15. Great analysis

16. for diving, cause apple user are very stupid and always willing to pay for everything they sells…. hence they make them pay. great review of the Ultra for diving.

17. Why the hell didn't this show up in my notifications!?

18. It’s supposed to be a basic diving computer. Not a dedicated 200+£ computer solely focused on diving. It’s like calorie tracking it’s supposed to be an indicator not the full experience.

19. 06:57 "bugs" hah nice one

20. No good.. pointless.. as a dive watch .
    I’ll stick with my Suunto thanks

21. When Apple announced the Ultra, I had a serious thought about switching to the iPhone + Ultra despite all the shortcomings of the ecosystem compared to Android.
    I love diving (both scuba and free). And I do need a reliable device for them. I'm using Garmin Descent MK.1 for the past 4 or 5 years and my biggest complaint about it is that I can't leave the phone at home when going out for some activity. For that I need mobile data connectivity. I truly envy my wife when she goes for a run with her Apple watch. She can stream the music, make a call in case of emergency and even pay for something. But all the shortcomings of the Ultra in dive mode, make it no go.
    I can't trust a device with such quirky operation and unacceptable battery life. It is my health and maybe even my life that depend on the diving computer.
    Even more, being a Dive Master, I play a role of the "responsible adult" when diving with my wife or in a group on dive safaris.

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