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GALILEO HUD: the Revolutionary Hands-Free Dive Computer

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The Galileo HUD is a hands-free dive computer with a virtual, floating heads-up display that mounts on your diving mask. It puts important dive information right in your field of vision so you never have to look away and can experience more freedom on your dive.

The new Galileo HUD is an innovative and thoroughly unique air-integrated dive computer. This new-to-the-dive-world, technologically-advanced computer offers a head-up display mounted on a diving mask. Delivering excellent readability along with hands-free data monitoring, with the introduction of the Galileo HUD SCUBAPRO engineers have created a user experience unlike anything previously seen in diving.

“Floating” Colour Display

The Galileo HUD’s micro OLED screen is designed to be mounted on a diving mask in close proximity to the human eye. Using precision near-eye optics, this “floating” display creates a screen image that appears at a virtual distance of approximately 3ft/1m, making it easy for divers to monitor their dive data without losing eye contact with their surroundings, or having to constantly refocus.

Dive information is displayed on the micro OLED screen protected in the housing, offering durability and superior readability in any ambient light conditions.

Unlike the Galileo HUD, conventional Combiner Glass HUD and Windshield HUD technologies available in automobiles project data on a sheet of transparent material such as glass, making them inherently fragile and easily affected by certain light conditions, making them suboptimal for diving applications.

The HUD screen is positioned just above the diver’s right-eye line of sight. This enables the right eye to maintain close to full visibility range at all times, with all dive data available with a simple upward glance.

Single-knob User Control

The Galileo HUD features an intuitive push-wheel that allows you to access and control HUD functions with one hand. To operate the push-wheel, simply rotate it to navigate up and down within a menu, or increase or decrease a user setting.

A press-and-release of the push-wheel turns on the HUD, takes you to the main menu, lets you enter the various sub-menus, select functions and save settings. A press-and-hold allows you to return to the previous menu or screen, edits settings, and from the Surface screen turn the HUD off. Throughout the process screen prompts indicate which type of press is required to accomplish each function.

Flip-up Hinge

Before or after a dive, or any time you don’t need ready-access to your dive data, the Galileo HUD offers a convenient Flip-Up feature, reminiscence of military night vision goggles, that enables you to tilt the HUD display up and out of the way. When it’s time to resume data monitoring, simply tilt the display back down into position and you’re ready to track your dive.

Benefits of Diving with a HUD

The Galileo HUD’s superior readability, which allows divers to keep their eyes on both their dive data and the underwater scenery without having to refocus, is a tremendous leap forward in computer diving. This hands-free data monitoring experience is a boon to photographers or anyone engaged in underwater activities that require both hands, including military and public safety divers.

Also, since divers don’t have to raise their arms or reach for consoles to check dive data, the HUD allows a more relaxed and streamlined profile moving through the water. And when it’s time to change screens or make adjustments, the single-knob control is easy to operate without having to search for multiple buttons.

Compatibility

The Galileo HUD is compatible with a variety of SCUBAPRO masks, including the Spectra, Spectra Mini, Zoom EVO (special mask holder), Synergy Twin, Synergy 2 Twin, Currents Pro, Vibe 2, Futura 1 and Pro Ear.

Features & Specs

  • Lightweight (neutrally buoyant) and easily mountable to a diving mask.
  • Hinge mechanism allows you to easily flip up the HUD when not in use.
  • Intuitive menu structure and push-wheel interface make for effortless navigation through the system.
  • Mask mount is compatible with a number of current SCUBAPRO masks.
  • Full-colour OLED 96x64p display.
  • Choice of 2 algorithms: Predictive Multi-Gas Bühlmann ZH-L16 ADT MB PMG or ZH-L16 GF.
  • PMG algorithm offers Microbubble levels and Profile Dependent Intermediate Stops (PDIS).
  • Selectable dive modes: SCUBA, Gauge, Apnea and CCR.
  • Trimix and Nitrox compatible, with advanced CCR functionality.
  • Up to 8 selectable gases in SCUBA mode, plus Oxygen and diluent gases and 2 changeable set points for CCR diving.
  • Compatible with the SCUBAPRO Smart transmitter for hoseless tank pressure monitoring.
  • Provides true remaining bottom time (RBT) based on the workload from breathing.
  • 3D full-tilt digital compass allows you to store 3 pre-programmed headings.
  • Includes built-in GPS for surface navigation.
  • Maximum operating depth: 394ft/120m.
  • Rechargeable battery provides up to 20 hours of dive time per charge in Power Save mode.
  • 2GB memory stores 10,000 hours of diving.
  • Download data via Bluetooth or USB cable, Desktop computer with Windows or Mac. Compatible with Apple and Android devices using LogTRAK additional to Windows and Mac.

Available at authorised SCUBAPRO dealers.

MSRPs:

  • Galileo HUD w/o Transmitter: 1.130,00 GBP
  • Galielo HUD with Transmitter: 1.325,00 GBP

For more information please visit the SCUBAPRO website by clicking here.

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May the 4th be with you!

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May the 4th be with you

Oyster Diving have recently been given exclusive access to offer scuba diving courses and fun dives at Mercers Lake, a beautiful lake near M25/Gatwick in the UK.

Oyster have just launched their own dive boat ‘The Blue Pear’ to explore various parts of the lake. Divers can glide around the underwater woodland, see lots of fish and decent visibility. Out of the water divers set up in the purpose built kitting up area, unwind in a warm shower, and off-gas in the café & licensed bar.

may the 4th be with you

To celebrate the start of the summer season, AquaSports and Oyster Diving have teamed up to host a Star Wars-themed open day on the 4th May.

Guests will be able to enjoy discounted tasters of various watersports including Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP), Canoeing and Sailing. Oyster Diving will be joined by Apeks and possibly other dive manufacturers to display their latest products. Demo gear will be available for qualified divers and Oyster’s sales support team will be on hand for customers with any questions.

may the 4th be with you

Divers wishing to get in the water will need to book in via Oyster Diving’s website where you can also choose to hire any equipment. Non-divers and well behaved dogs are very welcome!

As well as the watersports there will also be music, food and a licensed bar. The fun starts at 10am and finishes around 4.30pm.

Please come along, wear your finest Stormtrooper or Princess Leia outfit and enjoy the fun!

For more details contact: mark@oysterdiving.com

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Gear Showcase: The Nomad Ray Sidemount System from Dive Rite

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Nomad Ray

Dive Rite was founded in 1984 by technical divers and cave explorers with the goal to make the very best scuba diving equipment available. Gear that can be trusted on the most extreme dives and exceed expectations in any environment: reef, wreck, cave, or quarry.

The Nomad Ray is the product of years of design, development, field testing, and feedback from some of the world’s leading sidemount divers and instructors.

The Nomad Ray is available in black, blue, OD green, pink, or red. If you happen to find yourself in a tight spot, the Ray’s abrasion-resistant “skid plate” will have your back: providing wear protection exactly where it’s needed the most. SuperFabric® is a fast drying, highly durable, and slash-resistant material. The Nomad Ray Sidemount System is ready to perform in the toughest diving environments.

Nomad Ray

The Nomad Ray can be easily adjusted to comfortably fit all body types. The independently adjustable harness design can be quickly set up for any diver. Shoulder and waist webbing can be replaced independently if damaged or trimmed too short. The Nomad Ray uses a fast, tool-free bungee length adjustment system. Simply pull to the desired length, tie a single overhand knot, and tuck the excess into the integrated sleeve. A quick-adjust belly band with a custom moulded bungee hook keeps the wing wrapped snugly around the diver’s body.

Nomad Ray

A zipper on the inside of the Nomad Ray wing allows for access to three integrated weight pockets capable of holding up to five pounds of each of hard or soft weight.

To find out more go to https://www.diverite.com/products/nomad-sidemount/nomad-ray-sidemount-system/.

Sea & Sea is the home of Dive Rite and other leading diving brands in the UK. 

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