Freediving with the Suunto Stinger
Posted By Rabi Dabboussi on 10 June 2001
Below are some specifications (important to freedivers) about the watch:
Dimensions and weight:
-Diameter: 46mm [1.81 in]
-Thickness: 15mm [0.59 in]
-Weight: 110g [3.9 oz] Stainless with Elastomere strap
-Weight: 186g [6.6 oz] with stainless steel bracelet
-Weight Ti: 87g [3.07 oz] Ti with Elastomere strap <--- My watch
-Weight Ti: 132g [4.66 oz] Ti with Ti bracelet
Depth Gauge:
-Temperature compensated pressure sensor
-Salt water calibrated, in fresh water the readings are about 3% smaller (calibrated complying with prEN 13319)
-Max depth operation (scuba):80m[262ft] complying with prEN 13319
-Accuracy:+or- 1% of full scale or better from 0-80m at 20C [68F]
-Depth display range: 0-150m [492 ft]
-Resolution: 0.1 m from 0-100m, 1m from 100-150m
-Temperature resolution: 1C [1.5F], -20C to 50C [-40F to 122F]
-Dive Time: 0-999min, 0-200min with sampling less than 10sec
You can read more about this watch at the link below. You can also download a flash demo that will give you some idea about the display in freedive mode.
http://www.suunto.fi/diving/stinger.html
I hope this helps people who were interested in knowing more about the watch. I will dive with it this Sunday and put it to the test.
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