The Dive Rite Nitek X Diving Computer is not cheap retailing at £1,265 in the UK. New in 2009 it is a trimix decompression dive computer that uses a modified Buhlmann ZH-L16 algorithm with gradient factors set as follows:
75/95
40/100
30/75
The computer provides real time decompression information during the dive based on gas mixtures that the diver sets before the dive. They can however be also changed underwater if this becomes necessary. Dive Rite says that the computer is simple to use and the menus are intuitive which means that a complex user manual is not needed. As with all such promises, the reality is that it does pay to familiarise yourself with this unit fully before diving – it is pretty straight forward though.
The Dive Rite Nitek X Dive Computer is supplied as an open circuit dive computer as standard, but can be upgraded at a cost to closed circuit rebreather use – it includes a PO2 set-point and external oxygen sensor via an optional fourt cell.
Dive Rite diving computers and scuba gear are supplied by Sea & Sea in the UK.