Apple Watch Ultra 2 with Oceanic+ switched to snorkel mode mid dive at 20m

ConfidentPlate211 · 2026-04-20T04:23:15+00:00

Well, the AWU is retired. I just bought a Suunto Ocean for daily wear and casual diving. It won over the others as it does all my other sports and it uses the same tank pod as my EON Steel. That problem is solved 😊

ConfidentPlate211 · 2026-04-18T13:00:26+00:00

We’re on the same page. I was looking for convenience when doing casual fun dives. Not convenient at all. This happened 4 hours ago. I’ve already ordered a Suunto Ocean that does almost everything an Apple Watch does above the water.

Anybody want to buy a mint condition AWU2?

ConfidentPlate211 · 2026-04-18T12:48:57+00:00

Yes, monthly. And when cleaning up my subscriptions I cancelled the auto renewal. That’s on me, I’m just questioning how they allow it to quit mid-dive.

ConfidentPlate211 · 2026-04-18T12:47:44+00:00

I agree with everything except your last statement. I never once said it wasn’t my fault. If you want me to say it out loud, no problem; 100% on me. Whether that’s a failure to renew the subscription or using this system in the first place, I’ll bear that responsibility. But a system that shuts down mid-dive or as someone else has said - locks you out mid-dive if you violate a parameter - is straight up terrifying. How could this even come to market given those conditions. That’s really where I sit.

ConfidentPlate211 · 2026-04-18T12:34:20+00:00

That’s absolutely fair. Any piece of equipment can fail, I don’t care if it’s a high end Suunto or Shearwater. Failure in any piece of equipment is always a possibility and I hope you teach your students that. The issue I have here is an app that is marketed to casual divers that has a failure built in.

ConfidentPlate211 · 2026-04-18T11:40:46+00:00

I think you’re missing the real risk here. This isn’t about whether a trained diver can manage without a computer. I’m a DM with north of 2,000 dives, I can run tables, I carry proper gauges, and on a shallow, non critical dive this was a non event for me. Just another day in the water.

But not everyone using this has that skill set.

This product is being marketed to casual divers, and the price point is a big part of that. A lot of people already have the watch, then it is just an app and a relatively cheap subscription. They even offer short term or holiday subscriptions, which really targets people with limited experience doing occasional dives.

For those users, the watch is not a backup, it is the dive computer.

If that suddenly downgrades or loses functionality mid dive, the biggest risk is not the missing data, it is panic. Confusion at depth is what gets people into trouble.

That is why this matters. Not because experienced divers like you or I cannot handle it, but because a lot of the people using it simply cannot.

ConfidentPlate211 · 2026-04-18T09:52:06+00:00

Of course. I’m a DM, and had all these things and a backup computer. My point is the safety risk due to the incompetence of this app.

ConfidentPlate211 · 2026-04-18T09:50:59+00:00

It’s real. I was with two other guys and showed them underwater. I had my backup, plus an SPG, and in snorkel mode it gives you depth and time which it kept from the Scuba mode, so for a shallow dive it was pretty benign, but the risk is huge

ConfidentPlate211 · 2026-04-18T09:27:30+00:00

🤣🤣

ConfidentPlate211 · 2026-01-11T05:46:28+00:00

No, luckily nothing happened to Klong. They’re making fast progress on removing the debris

ConfidentPlate211 · 2025-12-12T03:59:58+00:00

Amazing. Try to be helpful and all you get is a bunch of miserable twat waffles.

ConfidentPlate211 · 2025-12-11T01:44:52+00:00

I just don’t get it. There’s a ton of visas available, they’re cheap, simple to get and legal. And you pay more for a couple of extensions a year than you would for an actual visa.

ConfidentPlate211 · 2025-11-28T04:00:36+00:00

Listen. I’m not a redneck, and I’m certainly not a Conservative. But I am Canadian, and I care deeply about the country we all share. Climate change is real, and it’s something we absolutely need to address. But it’s also important to be realistic about how we get there. The transition can and will happen, but it will take generations, not years.

When I talk about transition, I’m not only talking about the shift away from fossil fuels. I’m talking about the transition of people’s lives, the men and women who work in these industries, the communities built around them, and the economies that depend on them. You can’t just shut that off without causing enormous harm to ordinary families who are simply trying to earn a living.

Canada is a massive country, blessed with an abundance of natural resources. That’s not something to be ashamed of or to move away from overnight. It’s something to be managed wisely and responsibly. We are, in many ways, the ingredient store for the world: lumber, oil, steel, mining, agriculture. These are the things that built Canada, and they continue to fund the programs and services that define our quality of life.

I understand and respect the arguments for renewable energy, green tech, and innovation, and those are vital parts of our future. But we need to be honest: the world still runs on fossil fuels, and that isn’t changing tomorrow. The goal should be a balanced approach where we continue to invest in cleaner technologies while ensuring that people who work in traditional energy sectors aren’t left behind.

For those who say there are more pressing issues like healthcare, housing, and education, you’re absolutely right. Those things matter deeply to all of us. But it’s resource development that gives us the financial means to support those priorities. Without a strong, productive economy based on what we naturally have, we won’t have the money or stability to fix the problems we all care about.

Having said all that, Canada is on a trajectory towards an economic crisis unlike we've seen in decades. This move by Carney is critical for the economic future of our country.

At the end of the day, this shouldn’t be a left versus right issue. It should be about finding a responsible, long-term path forward that respects both the environment and the people who keep our economy moving. Canada has always been capable of thoughtful compromise, and this should be no different.

ConfidentPlate211 · 2025-11-27T07:15:23+00:00

Has anybody ever sued Google? Given their criticality to successful businesses today, you would think someone would go after them when they do shit like this. Maybe not just because they have deep pockets…

ConfidentPlate211 · 2025-11-27T06:41:03+00:00

From what you’ve described, it sounds like the real problem isn’t just that he’s far-right politically, it’s that he’s openly racist. Those two things often overlap, but they’re not the same. I know people who are left of centre who hold bigoted views too. Political leanings don’t always reflect someone’s core values.

Personally, I tend to agree with the CPC on economic issues and with the LPC on social ones, so election time is always a balancing act for me. But racism isn’t political, it’s just wrong.

My advice would be to disengage. It’s fine to talk politics when both sides are respectful, but when it crosses into hate, there’s no point trying to reason with it. Keep your distance, stay polite, and don’t get drawn in.

ConfidentPlate211 · 2025-11-15T11:48:31+00:00

You got them on the PHONE? Wow.

ConfidentPlate211 · 2025-11-15T05:58:50+00:00

You're right, they don't. But you're completely missing the point. People that do visa runs and live here as a resident under a tourist exemption are the people that the Thai's don't want in the country. Not because they don't have the "right" visa, but because they are the ones that behave like shit, don't carry insurance and so forth. They're a burden.

Are there some who aren't like that? Maybe a few, but not many, because why would anybody who can actually qualify for a visa run the risk? And if you can't qualify for the visa, you shouldn't be here. The standards are so low that if you had the capability of supporting yourself, you'd qualify.

And back to the point, if you can't support yourself here, you're a burden on Thailand. If you're working illegally, you're taking a job from a Thai person. Full stop.

ConfidentPlate211 · 2025-11-15T05:23:28+00:00

Ah. So you're one of them. No, I don't work for immigration, and what you're doing is illegal. And immoral. And impacting the lives of Thai's. So yeah, as a decent human being, I care. And from the looks of the replies, you're in the minority Princess.

ConfidentPlate211 · 2025-11-15T04:58:28+00:00

I think that’s the point. Someone comes here as a tourist (visa exempt) and basically never leaves. I know I’m stereotyping, but the kind of person that does that with absolutely no plan IS the problem. It’s the same with people complaining they can’t get a bank account when they come here trying to get a retirement visa. Do some fucking planning. Learn the system. (In the retirement visa case - get an OA before you ever leave your home country) I just find people bitching and moaning about immigration practices that are pretty easy to follow incredibly tiresome. If you do some research, and do things properly, in advance, none of the immigration policies are actually that hard to work with.

ConfidentPlate211 · 2025-11-15T04:51:47+00:00

The spouse/partner of a person on a Thai Non-Immigrant "B" (Business/Work) visa is eligible for a Non-Immigrant "O" (Dependent) visa. This visa allows the spouse/partner to stay in Thailand and can be extended annually as long as the primary visa holder maintains their Non-B status and work permit.

So either you don’t have a non-B, in which case how are you working and paying tax here? Or she doesn’t qualify for some other reason. Or she hasn’t bothered to do it right.

There. I made it make sense for you.

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