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I was wondering this as well. The article says "Apple Watch Ultra is certified to WR100 and EN 13319, an internationally recognized standard for dive accessorie
by camtarn 4y ago
I was wondering this as well. The article says "Apple Watch Ultra is certified to WR100 and EN 13319, an internationally recognized standard for dive accessories, including depth gauges." - people with domain knowledge, is this 'enough' certification?
- ChrisMarshallNY 4y agoWR is standard water resistance. EN 13319 may be sufficient, but I don't feel like buying the standard[0], to see. Usually, you want to get PADI and NAUI on board for these types of things, and I don't see either, mentioned anywhere in the press release. [0] https://standards.iteh.ai/catalog/standards/cen/5d35e933-ca50-4d80-8c9d-631f5597b784/en-13319-2000 https://standards.iteh.ai/catalog/standards/cen/5d35e933-ca5...
- nradov 4y agoDive training agencies like PADI and NAUI don't typically certify or endorse particular pieces of equipment such as dive computers. They sell instructional materials and supporting services to retail dive shops, which each deal in a mix of different equipment brands. So the agencies don't want to piss off their main customers by playing favorites with particular manufacturers.
- ChrisMarshallNY 4y agoI seem to remember a PADI endorsement of my old dive computer, but that was many moons ago. They aren't just training agencies. They also certify stuff. I remember seeing their names all over my stuff, but that was many moons ago (mid-1990s. I stopped diving, after I had my noggin worked over by a noggin mechanic).
- nradov 4y agoPADI and NAUI are just training agencies. They do not certify third party equipment. Perhaps they used to do something like that in the mid-1990s but that was before my time.