Choosing dive computers & instruments is less about finding one universal pick and more about matching the computer or console format to the information you want at hand. Air integration, a built-in compass, new-versus-used condition, and a full-color multi-mode display lead to different buying decisions. The four choices below make those trade-offs clear, so start with the feature you will actually use rather than the highest or lowest number on the price list.
Quick take
The two Suunto Cobra entries focus on air-integrated console diving, while the Aqualung combines a dive computer with two gauges and a compass. The Shearwater Research Peregrine takes a different approach with a full-color computer and four named dive modes. Condition also separates the choices: two are used, and two are new. The key question is whether your priority is tank-pressure information, compass navigation, a console format, or a color display with multi-gas modes.
Listed-price comparison
| Product | Listed price | Price bar |
|---|---|---|
| Aqualung i330R 2 Gauge Scuba Dive Computer Plus Compass | USD 300.00 | |
| Suunto Cobra Air Integrated Scuba Dive Computer Compass Console w/ Case Untested | USD 119.95 | |
| Suunto Cobra Air-Integrated Scuba Dive Computer - NEW in Box - Console | USD 195.49 | |
| Shearwater Research Peregrine Dive Computer | USD 580.00 |
Decision matrix
- Air integration: Compare the two Suunto Cobra titles first; both identify air integration, but their conditions and included wording differ.
- Compass use: The Aqualung title includes a compass, and the used Suunto Cobra title pairs a compass with a case.
- New condition: The Suunto Cobra marked NEW in Box and the Shearwater Research Peregrine are the new choices; the Aqualung and other Suunto Cobra are used.
- Color and mode emphasis: The Aqualung description mentions a bright color screen and four modes. The Peregrine description specifies a full-color LCD plus Air, Nitrox, 3 Gas Nitrox, and Gauge modes.
Product notes
Aqualung i330R 2 Gauge Scuba Dive Computer Plus Compass
Aqualung i330R 2 Gauge Scuba Dive Computer Plus Compass is the most explicit match for a buyer who wants a console with both gauges and navigation in its title. Its description adds a bright color screen, rechargeable battery, four modes, three nitrox mixes, and Bluetooth, giving the comparison several concrete features to weigh. The reason to choose it is that combination of a compass and those computer functions, especially if a rechargeable unit matters. The limitation is condition: it is used and described with minor cosmetic signs of use. That makes it a different proposition from the new-in-box Suunto and Shearwater choices.
Suunto Cobra Air Integrated Scuba Dive Computer Compass Console w/ Case Untested
Suunto Cobra Air Integrated Scuba Dive Computer Compass Console w/ Case Untested stands out for combining air integration, a compass, and a protective case in one console title. It is the least expensive listed choice at $119.95, which can matter when the goal is to spend less on a computer-and-compass console. The limitation is unusually important here: the unit is used and explicitly marked untested. Choose it only when that condition fits your buying decision; the price does not change that listed status. Its Finland origin is also identified, but the deciding point remains the untested condition.
Suunto Cobra Air-Integrated Scuba Dive Computer - NEW in Box - Console
Suunto Cobra Air-Integrated Scuba Dive Computer - NEW in Box - Console is the Suunto choice for someone prioritizing a new, unused unit with air integration. Its description names tank-pressure, depth, time, and no-decompression-limit tracking, plus Nitrox compatibility, audible and visual alarms, a user-replaceable battery, and original packaging with manuals and accessories. Those details give it a clear role as an air-integrated console. Its limitation is also structural: it is described as a console-mounted, hose-mounted computer, so shoppers choosing specifically around that format should keep it in mind. The title lists it at $195.49, below the Aqualung and Peregrine prices.
Shearwater Research Peregrine Dive Computer
Shearwater Research Peregrine Dive Computer is aimed at shoppers who want a dedicated full-color computer with a simple interface and multiple dive modes. The description specifies Air, Nitrox, 3 Gas Nitrox, and Gauge modes, along with a full-color 5.59 cm LCD and an easy-to-navigate layout. That makes the listed mode set and screen the main reason to choose it, particularly for someone comparing computer functions rather than a compass console. The limitation is price: at $580, it is the highest-priced of the four choices. It is new, but the key trade-off remains paying more for the Peregrine's full-color, multi-mode presentation.
Final recommendation by use case
- Compass console: Choose the Aqualung i330R 2 Gauge Scuba Dive Computer Plus Compass when the title's compass-and-gauge combination and the rechargeable, Bluetooth-enabled description fit your setup.
- Lower-priced air-integrated choice: Choose the Suunto Cobra Air Integrated Scuba Dive Computer Compass Console w/ Case Untested when its used, untested condition is acceptable.
- New air-integrated console: Choose the Suunto Cobra Air-Integrated Scuba Dive Computer - NEW in Box - Console for its new-in-box presentation and tank-pressure tracking.
- Full-color, multi-mode computer: Choose the Shearwater Research Peregrine Dive Computer when its named Air, Nitrox, 3 Gas Nitrox, and Gauge modes are the deciding features.
The practical split is straightforward: the Suunto choices center on air integration, the Aqualung emphasizes a compass console, and the Peregrine emphasizes color and dive modes. Use the listed condition and price table as the final tie-breakers.
