New heads-up technology

[fantasea]

Hi all, thought we'd share some news, perhaps you've heard?

New Wireless Personal Dive Computer Evolves from Heads-Up Mask Technology Co-Developed by Oceanic WorldWide and the U.S. Navy

Oceanic Worldwide has been working closely with the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command to develop a new scuba mask that displays critical dive data on a tiny LCD display within the mask, giving special operations divers hands-free access to information about air supply, depth and time.

The mask receives the data via a wireless transmitter unit mounted on the scuba tank's first stage regulator, which can tell a diver how many minutes of air are remaining based on the diver's breathing rate, all without cumbersome wires or hoses. The Navy's "heads-up" mask will have immediate military applications. Recreational divers may soon benefit from this jointly created technology. Oceanic is currently studying the feasibility of a consumer version of the "heads-up" mask.

Cochran Technologies tried this in the past, though some technical factors and costs overided their success. Lets hope Oceanic can work the 'bugs out'.

Don't we all wish we had the Navy's budget....that thing must be Big $$$$ right now....?!

Happy diving!
FantaSea Scuba