Choosing dive computers & instruments starts with a practical fork: do you want an air-integrated console, a computer with a broader gas-and-mode feature set, or a wrist-worn design? Price makes the decision sharper, but the right match depends on how you plan to use the computer. Start with format and condition, then weigh the named features against the listed price.
Quick take
Decide in this order: format, condition, feature scope, then price. The two Suunto Cobra entries require a condition-based distinction despite their similar names. Deep 6 Excursion and Shearwater Peregrine serve different design priorities, so a higher listed price alone is not a reason to choose either one.
Listed-price comparison
The prices span $119.95 to $499.99. The absolute spread is $380.04 between the lowest-priced Suunto Cobra console and the highest-priced Shearwater Peregrine.
| Dive computer | Listed price | Price bar |
|---|---|---|
| Deep 6 Excursion Scuba Dive Computer | USD 199.00 | |
| Suunto Cobra Air Integrated Scuba Dive Computer Compass Console | USD 119.95 | |
| Suunto Cobra Air-Integrated Scuba Dive Computer, New in Box | USD 195.49 | |
| Shearwater Research Peregrine Adventures Edition | USD 499.99 |
The two Suunto prices sit close together, but their condition wording is different. Deep 6 is also near that range, while the Peregrine is separated from the lowest-priced choice by the full $380.04 spread.
Decision matrix
- Air-integrated console: Suunto Cobra Air-Integrated Scuba Dive Computer, New in Box. Its description names tank-pressure tracking, depth, time, and no-decompression limits.
- Compass and case: Suunto Cobra Air Integrated Scuba Dive Computer Compass Console w/ Case Untested. The title directly names both the compass and protective case.
- Gas and mode scope: Deep 6 Excursion. Its description names multi-gas Nitrox, Helitrox, user-settable gradient factors, and scuba, planning, apnea/free-diving, and gauge modes.
- Wrist format: Shearwater Research Peregrine Adventures Edition. The description specifically identifies a wrist-worn design and dive profiling.
- Condition priority: The Deep 6, new-in-box Suunto Cobra, and Peregrine are marked New; the other Suunto Cobra is marked Used and Untested.
Product notes
Deep 6 Excursion Scuba Dive Computer for Recreational and Technical Diving New
Deep 6 Excursion is a strong match for a diver who wants multiple gas and dive modes in one computer. Its feature set includes multi-gas Nitrox from 20%-99% across four gases, Helitrox up to 22% helium, the Bühlmann ZHL-16C algorithm, user-settable gradient factors, and a quick-switch gas menu. Scuba, planning, apnea/free-diving, and gauge modes add clearly named uses, while Bluetooth supports logging and updates. The concrete limitation is price relative to the lowest-priced choice: at USD 199.00, it is $79.05 higher. Choose it for the explicit gas and mode controls rather than simply for its long feature list.
Suunto Cobra Air Integrated Scuba Dive Computer Compass Console w/ Case Untested
Suunto Cobra Air Integrated fits a diver who wants air integration, a compass, and a protective case in a console format. The compass is a concrete navigation detail, while the case adds a named storage detail. Its key limitation is condition: the title says Used and Untested. That wording separates it from the new-condition choices and should matter when the purchase needs a clearly identified condition. Choose it when the compass-and-console combination is central to the decision; the untested status is the reason to keep expectations measured. Its title also makes it distinct from the new-in-box Cobra entry.
Suunto Cobra Air-Integrated Scuba Dive Computer - NEW in Box - Console
The new-in-box Suunto Cobra earns consideration for the functions named in its description: tank-pressure, depth, time, and no-decompression-limit tracking, plus Nitrox compatibility, audible and visual alarms, and a user-replaceable battery. Its large, easy-to-read display is another concrete reason to favor it when console readability matters. The limitation is format: the description identifies a hose-mounted console, giving it a different setup from the Peregrine. At USD 195.49, it is $75.54 above the lowest-priced choice and $3.51 below Deep 6 Excursion. Its New condition and original factory packaging complete the clear console-oriented proposition.
Shearwater Research Peregrine Adventures Edition Dive Computer
Shearwater Research Peregrine Adventures Edition suits a diver prioritizing scuba and snorkeling use with named decompression calculations and dive profiling. The description also identifies dive profiling as part of the computer's role, while the title identifies the Peregrine model and Adventures Edition. Those details give the choice a defined dive-function focus. The concrete limitation is cost: USD 499.99 is $380.04 above the USD 119.95 Suunto Cobra console. Choose the Peregrine when its named dive functions and wrist-oriented format are the priority; the price spread is the trade-off.
Final recommendation by use case
- Recreational and technical diving: Choose Deep 6 Excursion because that exact use case appears in the product title, alongside a broad gas-and-mode feature set.
- New air-integrated console: Choose the Suunto Cobra New in Box because the title combines New in Box, Air-Integrated, and Console.
- Compass-led console with the lowest listed price: Choose the other Suunto Cobra because its title names a compass and the price table places it at the low end; keep the Used and Untested condition central to the decision.
- Wrist-worn use: Choose Shearwater Research Peregrine Adventures Edition because its description explicitly names a wrist-worn design and dive profiling.
The best fit depends less on a universal ranking than on whether format, condition, compass use, or technical feature scope is your deciding factor.
