I have never been emotionally tied to one or two manufacturers but do appreciate the strength of a good brand. I have used a Mares Abyss regulator for around 6 years until getting my twin set with Apeks regulators. I still take the Mares Abyss on holiday and use it for instructing with a single cylider. It is the best regulator I have ever used and has been bomb proof so far.

So I would be happy to consider a Mares diving computer. The Puck is unlike most diving computers in that it has only a single button to press, using a scrolling menu. It does work well, but the only down side is that if you miss a menu item you have to go back to the beginning and start again!

The Mares-Wienke Reduced Gradient Bubbles algorithm considers microbubble formation and the use of deep stops. In use the Puck dive computer gives very similar dive times to the Suuntos, if anything the first dive of the day may be a little longer but thereafter things even up.

This is a simple to use, easy to set up and read, good value starter diving computer at around £150 – 10/10 for value and 9/10 for performance. Its a shame that you have to pay £80 for the dive computer PC link if this is something you feel is essential.

Like the Gekko, the Puck can be mounted in a console if required. Several of our club members have bought this computer and there are no complaints from any of them so far!