The Oceanic VEO 3.0 continues Oceanic's tradition of designing rugged, feature-rich personal dive computers that are intuitively easy to use and reasonably priced. Featuring Oceanic’s exclusive Dual Algorithm, 2-Nitrox Mix Compatibility, Audible Alarms, 3-Button Interface with settings "Step Back", and so much more. All in a strong, lightweight "hockey-puck" module for your wrist or console.
- Powered by Oceanic's Exclusive Dual Algorithm™ - Your choice between Pelagic DSAT (Spencer/Powell data basis) or Pelagic Z+ (Buhlmann ZHL-16C data basis)
- Powered by Oceanic's Exclusive Dual Algorithm™ - lets you choose the decompression algorithm basis that best suits your diving needs without compromising safety
- 3 Operating Modes: NORM (Air and Nitrox), GAUGE (with run timer) and FREE (tracks calculations to allow switching between NORM and Free)
- 3 Operating Buttons with "Step Back" interface – allows forward and backward navigation through menus and settings
- Switch between up to 2 Nitrox mixes to 100% O2 with no restriction (Gas 1 may be up to 100%, and may be less or greater than Gas 2)
- Stop times <3 minutes - displays minutes & seconds
- Deep Stop with Countdown Timer – Maybe turned on or off. 2 minute countdown at half your max depth, for dives greater than 80 ft / 25m
- Single button access to "Last Dive" display (max depth & bottom time)
- Data Retention - maintains calculations indefinitely when the battery is changed
- Audible Alarm with flashing LED light
- SmartGlo Backlighting senses ambient light, enabling the backlight only in low light conditions, conserving battery life
- 24 dive on-unit log book
- History Mode includes total number of dives, max depth, total dive hours, and lowest temp
- Optional PC Interface with OceanLog Download and Settings Upload
- Firmware Auto-Update: download and install the latest firmware – these may be operational improvements or even new features
Oceanic Veo 3.0 Dive Computer 2 Gauge Console with Compass Dual Algorithm
Oceanic’s new Veo offers Dual Algorithm™ technology, letting you choose the decompression algorithm that best suits your diving needs without compromising safety.
Choose Pelagic DSAT for:
Liberal Recreational Diving
The Pelagic DSAT Algorithm safely maximizes dive time for repetitive, multi-level recreational diving. This algorithm relies on the human Doppler studies used to develop PADI’s Recreational Dive Planner (RDP), and has been the basis of Oceanic's and other manufacturer's computer algorithms for many years.
To add additional conservatism, you can also adjust the:
- Tissue-Loading Bar Graph Alarm
- Conservative Factor Setting
Choose Pelagic Z+ for:
Conservative Recreational Diving
When applied to standard recreational diving, the Pelagic Z+ Algorithm basis increases the conservative factor of the Veo by 15-20%.
Liberal Repetitive Deep and Decompression Diving
The Pelagic Z+ uses the Buhlmann ZHL-16C database, which was conducted to meet the more rigorous demands of repetitive, cold-water decompression diving at altitude. The Pelagic Z+ mode maximizes dive times at depth without penalties.
Dive in sync with any buddy, anywhere
Because the Veo allows you to adjust the algorithm basis and its conservatism, you can adjust to closely match just about any other dive computer on the market, allowing you and any buddy to always dive in sync. Diving the same profile increases safety for both divers, and eliminates the need for one person to conduct a much longer or deeper stop when buddying with someone wearing a more liberal dive computer. On repetitive dives, there is no more waiting for the more conservative dive computer to clear. Both buddies will be ready to enter the water at the same time and can continue to dive the same profiles. You can’t control which dive computer your buddy wears, but you can control your ability to dive the same profile.
A note about deep stops:
Both algorithms allow (user ON/OFF option) credit for deep stops for No-Decompression dives in keeping with the data of Morroni et al (2004) and Bennett et al (2007). No penalty is given if the diver skips the deep stop, but it is strongly recommended that a shallow safety stop be made with or without the deep stop in keeping with the experiments of Pilmanis (1975).
It is important to note that neither algorithm provides deep stops for decompression dives since there is ample experimental data [Blatteau et al (2005), Gerth et al (2007), and Gutvik et al (2007)] that indicate that this practice often produces an increase in the risk of DCS.
Oceanic Veo 3.0 Dive Computer 2 Gauge Console with Compass Features & Functions |
| Modes of Operation |
Norm (Air / Nitrox) Gauge, and Free Dive |
| Push Buttons |
3 |
| User Interface |
Click forward, Fast Scroll and Step Back |
| Activation |
Water or Push Button |
| Algorithm Basis |
Dual Algorithm>™
Your choice between Pelagic DSAT (Spencer/Powell data basis) or Pelagic Z+ (Buhlmann ZHL-16C data basis)
|
| Personal Conservative Factor Adjustment |
Each Level provides No Decompression Limits for the next dive +3000 ft altitude |
| Altitude Algorithm Basis |
NOAA |
| O2 Limit Basis |
NOAA |
| Tissue Compartments |
12 (5 to 480 minutes) |
| Automatic Altitude Adjustment |
2,000 - 14,000 ft |
| Decompression Capability |
10 - 60 ft (3-18 m) |
| Deep Stop |
OPTIONAL - :02 COUNTDOWN TIMER AT 1/2 MAX DEPTH FOR DIVES DEEPER THAN 80 ft/25m |
| Automatic Safety Stop Prompt |
YES - ADJUSTABLE DEPTH AND TIME |
| Audible Alarm |
YES - MAY BE DEACTIVATED AND/OR CUSTOMEZED BY USER |
| Alarm Acknowledgment (U/W Deactivation) |
YES - PUSH BUTTON DEACTIVATES CURRENT ALARM |
| Ascent Rate Range |
11-30 fpm / 21-60 fpm |
| Ascent Rate Maximum |
30 fpm (<60 ft)
60 fpm (>60 ft) |
| SmartGlo Backlight |
YES - ADJUSTABLE DURATION |
| Diver Replaceable Batteries |
YES |
| Battery Type |
CR2450
|
| Battery Life* |
300 DIVE HOURS |
| Data Retention (retains calculations indefinately during battery change) |
YES |
| Low Battery Indicator (Graphic) |
YES |
| Calendar / Clock |
DATE & TIME |
| Operating Depth (NORM/FREE) |
330 ft / 100 m |
| Operating Depth (GAUGE) |
399 ft / 120 m |
| 24 Hour Time to Fly Countdown |
YES |
| Calculated Desaturation Fly Countdown |
YES |
| Dive Mode Displays |
MAIN, UP TO 2 ALTERNATES AND 1 SECONDARY |
| High O2 Alarm / Warning |
300 SOTU / DOTU |
| High PO2 Alarm / Warning |
1.6 DEFAULT OR USER SETTING |
| On-Unit Log Capacity |
24 DIVES |
| PC Data Download |
OPTIONAL |
| PC Settings Upload |
OPTIONAL |
| Firmware Update |
OPTIONAL |
| OceanLog Download Memory Capacity |
512K** |
| Pre-Dive Planning Sequence |
PUSH BUTTON 30-190 ft |
| Temperature Display |
YES |
| Nitrogen Tissue Loading Bar Graph |
YES |
| Oxygen Loading |
NUMERIC % |
| Variable Ascent Rate Bar Graph |
YES |
| No Decompression Time Remaining Display |
YES |
| O2 Time Remaining Display |
YES |
| Set Mode with Rapid Advance |
YES |
| Set Mode with "Step Back" |
YES |
| Set FO2 Value (%) Gas 1 |
AIR, 21-100% |
| Set FO2 Value (%) Gas 2 |
OFF, 21-100% |
| Set Audible Alarm On/Off |
YES |
| Set Max Depth Alarm |
YES |
| Set Elapsed Dive Time Alarm |
YES |
| Set Maximum Nitrogen Tissue Loading Bar Graph Alarm |
YES |
| Set Personal Conservative Factor |
YES |
| Set Dive Time Remaining Alarm |
YES |
| Set Units Of Measurement |
YES |
| Set Hour Format (12/24 Hour) |
YES |
| Set Time of Day |
YES |
| Set Date |
YES |
| Set Maximum PO2 Alarm |
YES |
| Set FO2 50% Default |
YES |
| Set Backlight Duration |
YES |
| Set Safety Stop Time and Depth |
YES |
| Set Sampling Rate (OceanLog Download) |
1 (Free Dive Mode Only)/ 2/15/30/60 SECONDS
|
| Set Digital Gauge Mode On/Off |
YES |
| Set Water Activation On/Off |
YES |
| Set Free Dive Elapsed Dive Time Alarm |
YES |
| Set Free Dive Countdown Timer |
YES |
| Set Free Dive Max Depth #1 |
YES |
| Set Free Dive Max Depth #2 |
YES |
| Set Free Dive Max Depth #3 |
YES |
| Warranty |
2 YEAR |
| 30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee |
YES |
*Battery Life: Battery life estimates are based on full-capacity batteries, and continuous usage as described.
** Oceanic Personal Dive Computers have user selectable Sampling Rates that determine when data is sampled and stored for subsequent download to associated PC interface programs. More frequent sampling provides more data per dive yet results in storage of fewer dives for download. Use with Air or Nitrox, with or without air integration, dive profiles, Free Diving activities, and other variables may also affect the number of dives that can be stored.