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Is the Apple watch air integrated (for scuba)?

Edit: Nope... found on https://www.oceanicworldwide.com/faqs/

Q: I have a wireless transmitter, can I connect it with the Oceanic+ app?

A: At the moment this option is not currently available.

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No, nor are there any generic air integrated Bluetooth units available at the moment but I expect that to change quickly. A smart play for Apple as the cost of a low-end rec dive computer makes this almost a no-brainer for anyone already in the Apple ecosystem and adding an air integrated unit makes it an easy sell in that market.

Bluetooth doesn't work underwater as far as I know.

Apparently it does but because of the frequency used the signal gets so attenuated that the range is more like 10cm maximum. And both devices would need to be completely submerged.

Wireless air systems work in the kHz range, while bluetooth is up in the GHz range unfortunately.

I would love to see a system that uses ultra-high frequency noise in combination with the watch microphone, but it's doubtful manufacturers are going to want to support that.

Unlikely they can use bluetooth as the communications methods between the AI pod and the watch are custom and bespoke due to needing to work underwater and be super reliable.

Too bad that this is not a good option. Maybe someone will put a WiFi AP into an air integrated unit to enable connectivity :)

WiFi doesn't work underwater, the signals don't propagate far enough. Most tank pressure transmitters use a different radio frequency band which does penetrate water. The Garmin devices use an audio signal instead.

I can't find anything saying it is and I somewhat doubt it because of that. I think if it did they would mention it. Oddly, I can't find anything from Huish or Suunto announcing this....

In any event, this isn't replacing my teric but I wouldn't mind diving with a backup.

This would definitely be a game changer. I have a Garmin Fenix and the only thing it locks is the ability to use it for diving to 40m. Although Garmin has a similar watch for diving it locks the features I would use for Backcountry camping. If I can switch to an Apple Watch Over a sunnto or similar it would be a big boon

Which backcountry camping features does the Garmin Descent Mk2 series lack? It does basically everything a Fenix 6X can do.

If your question is about the decompression algorithm, then air is a minimum requirement, although I'd imagine it having Nitrox mixes too (these are just different inputs to the same algorithm).

If it's about reading the tank pressure, then most probably the answer is no.

I imagine if it was they would have said so with how much of these product launches are buzzword heavy. I imagine their next version would have air integration support.

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