Simple, affordable first computers with clear displays, forgiving menus and nitrox support.
Your first computer doesn't need to be complicated. These units focus on the essentials — clear no-stop time, nitrox support and a display you can read at a glance — at prices that won't sting after a few rental trips.
Most pair with a phone app for dive logging and have a sensible upgrade path. Compare them against our overall picks if you're torn.
The classic first computer: four modes, large clear numbers, a user-replaceable battery and conservative, easy-to-follow guidance.
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A single-button computer that keeps things genuinely simple — air and nitrox modes with a big central display. Great value for new divers.
A slim watch-style entry computer with four modes, a clear backlit display and everyday wearability at a friendly price.
A no-nonsense round computer with nitrox support, an intuitive single-button interface and a popular bungee-mount option.
A compact, affordable computer with four modes and Bluetooth dive-log sync to your phone — a tidy upgrade path from rental gear.
The reviews and guides here are editorial information to help you compare models — they are not dive training or a substitute for proper certification. Always dive within the limits of your training, follow your computer's ascent rate and stops, and get formal instruction before technical, nitrox, trimix or rebreather diving.
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