Suunto Zoop Novo Wrist Scuba Diving Computer

In my opinion, it competes with Leonardo Cressi in terms of cost-benefit. The Zoop Suunto has a better display and backlight and more menu navigation buttons (which might make it a little more expensive than the Leonardo?). Zoop has the look and feel of a pro gear.

this watch is definitely for the “amateur” diver .. but it can be use as a regular watch & it’s an “EYE CATCHER” .. it’s simple & non-complicated to operate .. YouTube has lots of instructional videos .. the accessories are fun to use .. if the strap is to long, a watch expert will adjust accordingly to wrist size .. black & lime are the best colors .. 5-stars!

The computer does a good job keeping you alive, but the buttons are extremely hard to push. Brand new battery drains unnecessarily fast when not in use.

I was looking for an entry level dive computer, something easy to use and figure out for an amateur diver. I have used this on several dives and love how easy it is to use! It is very basic and honestly that is all I need right now. I have all my dive information in one place which makes it easy to record in my dive journal later on. I highly recommend. Screen is easy to read and I have had no issues whatsoever. If you are looking for an entry level dive computer to start with, consider this. It is a good quality product that is easy to use and easy to read.

I am over 50 and wear prescription lenses...except when diving. The display was clear and easy to read when submerged. You really don't have to do anything except jump in water and scuba (unless you are using mixed gases). I haven't used nitrox with this dive computer yet, but I am sure it will be pretty straightforward. Very happy with this purchase.

I'm a recreational diver, average 12 - 15 dives a year. I've owned and used Oceanic, Cressi Leonardo, Cressi Gratto, but I prefer the style and usability of this Suunto dive watch over all the others I've used. I've also noticed that most of the dive masters I dive with use Suunto products. The Zoop Novo offers all the features I really need. Next level up is the Vyper Novo which offers a digital compass and the ability to pre-program multiple gas mixtures. I do dive with Nitrox, but typically use single mixture and it's easy enough to update mixture on Zoop Novo if a do switch, I don't "need" the ability to pre-program different mixes. I always prefer a separate analog compass over a digital compass, much easier to use and eliminates the need to switch between programs while I'm diving. I'd rather focus on the dive than trying to switch between functions on my computer.

This computer does everything I need. I've used it on a dozen or so dives in the last 4 months, max depth 99'. You can read up before you use it or just hit the water. It activates itself at about 2' and guides you from there. Beeps at you if you are ascending too quickly. Beeps at you if you are about to pass no decomp bottom time. If you do, it builds in your stops. It held me at 15' for some extra minutes on a dive where I went over. I feel very comfortable with this computer. I've been diving over 40 years and finally got a computer and I like it a lot. I bought the cord to connect it to a PC but it didn't fit. I want to get one so I can keep a landside record as well as on the dive computer. I sent the cord back and contacted the seller. Here's what they said in reply:Certainly, we have them fulfilled by Amazon if you search this asin B007P4FML6It is confusing because you probably got the old zoop cable. The new zoop novo takes the one like the watches. They call it the d series.

I’m dumbfounded by the number of 5 star reviews on Amazon for the Zoop Novo. It’s just not a 5 star device.I’ve used the Suunto Gekko, Favor and Zoop at many dive resorts over the years and that was a major factor in my decision to purchase the Zoop Novo. While this device has a couple of improvements over its predecessor it is not a device that a dive resort will want to add to their rental inventory. Dive operation clients will be frequently surprised by what they see on the display and the dive operator staff will be constantly coaching their clients on the potential warnings and what they can and can’t ignore.The manual is arguably the worst of any dive computer on the market. Information is missing, misleading, and just wrong. After you spend time trying to understand what to expect in the water you can spend more time watching the meaningless promotional videos Suunto puts on-line.I’m sure that many of the people who gave the Suunto 5 stars didn’t read the manual. It’s easy to set aside. Its written in 5 or 6 pt font and the pictures are useless. The argument could be made that you’re better off just throwing yourself in the water and seeing what it does.I believe that a couple of the behaviors that I’ve seen are software bugs. Unfortunately the software cannot be replaced or updated.Let’s not forget the connecting cable. The links on amazon take you to the wrong cable (for $90) and it is clear that many people wasted some time on that purchase. It looks like some never figured it out and Suunto made no effort to get that fixed. The few users who have purchased the software give it poor reviews and none of the popular 3rd party software (e.g. Dive Logs) work with the Suunto Novo Zoop according to their website.I did find that the repair person at my local dive shop (an official Suunto repair center) was very knowledgeable and owned a Suunto. The only issue I found in my conversation with her was that she was a bit too eager to ignore the obvious faults and praise the minor improvements.The Zoop Novo is listed as part of a group of Suunto products that were the object of a lawsuit. Users were instructed to take their units to their repair centers for inspection. I was advised that although the Zoop Novo was on the list that none of them had the sensor problem mentioned in the law suit and I needn’t bring my in for inspection.If I were doing it over, I'd look for another brand.