If it’s a little cold to take a dip, never mind: diving enthusiasts can now turn their Apple Watch Ultra into a dive computer! The Oceanic+ application, announced at the same time as the enduring watch, is indeed available.
It is rare enough to be underlined, Apple did not want to develop a dedicated application for this use, the manufacturer having preferred to work with Huish Outdoors. The Apple Watch Ultra, certified EN13319 (a recognized standard for diving equipment) can act as a dive computer up to 40 meters.
With Oceanic+, the watch displays current depth, no-decompression limit, water temperature, as well as maximum depth, ascent rate and battery level. The app also includes safety warnings, such as too fast an ascent rate and stop recommendations.
The diver can set a compass heading during the dive by pressing the action button on the watch. The dive limit planner takes into account tides, water temperature and even information shared by other users (visibility, current…). And of course, specialized complications are included. The watch notifies the wearer of a notification with its haptic engine that will be felt even through a 7 mm thick suit.
After the dive, the application generates a report with the GPS coordinates of the entry and exit points and a summary of the dive profile, to be found on the Apple Watch and the iPhone. On the smartphone, the report is more complete with a map, depth graphs, ascent rate, etc.
The application is free but to be able to use all the functions it is necessary to go through a subscription: 12.49 € per month, or 97.99 € per year. Add to that the price of the Ocean bracelet (99 €) !
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