Diving Thoughts

Suunto have discovered a software bug in their D9 and D6 computers. On rare occasions the bug can cause the instruments to incorrectly track dive time. The following serial numbers are affected:

• D9 – 62102582 and below
• D6 – 62103693 and below

They strongly recommend that if you have one of these units, you don’t dive it until the software has been upgraded. The good news is that as a complimentary service, at the same time they upgrade your software, Suunto will apparently replace the battery and perform a pressure test free of charge.

You can find out more detail here.

Ambient Pressure Diving have found problems with some hoses because connector fittings have not been properly crimped. In the photo to the left (from Divernet), the top hose has been crimped correctly and has eight visible flat parts on the metal collar. The one below has not, and the collar is smooth and round.

Products which may have these hoses include low-pressure hoses used on Inspiration, Evolution and Evolution+ rebreathers; the Buddy Blast Hose (air horn end only); second stage regulator hose (second stage end only); and gas connection system (second stage/ADV end only).

There are more details on Divernet.

Apeks is recalling any second stage or octopus for its TX, ATX and XTX regulators that was bought before July and has not had an authorised annual service. Apparently they incorrectly assembled one, which was subsequently sold. If you’ve got one, they recommend that you take it to your nearest Apeks dealer for a visual inspection before you dive with it again. You can see the advisory on the Apeks website.

I’ve just bought one, so I’d better get that checked.