The Mare Puck Pro is one of the most sold dive computers of all time.
Many people use and like it so much, including some of the people joining us for fun diving that I decided to review it.
Wherever you go in this world, at every dive center and any liveaboard I've ever been to...there was at least one diver with a Mares Puck.
Of course, we also read other opinions online but in the end, nothing beats real world experience. So we took the time for a thorough Mares Puck Pro test and review! Below you find everything you need to know, including features, specs and what we like, and don't like about it.
Review Summary
A good choice for scuba divers on a budget and those who only do a handful of dives each year.
Our Rating
What We Like
- Very cheap
- Altitude mode
- Residual Nitrogen Reset
- Different colors & wristbands
- Nitrox capabilities
- It looks cool
- Replaceable wrist bands
- Good menu navigation
- Replaceable battery
- Easy to read display
Reasons to Avoid
- 1-button only
- Not in "wrist-watch" format
- Logbook memory very limited
- External dongles not included
- Uses RGBM algorithm
- Short strap
- Depth & bottom alarms cannot be set
Important Specs & Features
- Nitrox ready
- 150m depth rating
What could be improved
- Bigger logbook memory
- Better device connectivity
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First Impression
In a hurry and looking for the gist of things? Here is our review in short. Keep reading for the entire version.
I find Mares products inferior to other competitors, their design lacking, and all in all, I don’t use or recommend anything from them. Why is the Mares Puck Pro on this list? Because many people use it so much and like it, including some people who join us for fun diving.
The good first. The Mares Puck Pro has similar features to the Cressi Leonardo with a one button design, nitrogen reset, nitrox capabilities and different colors.
Oxygen mixes up to 99% O2 are possible, although I can’t recommend such an inexpensive dive computer to anyone looking to start technical diving.
It even has a useful altitude dive mode for exploring mountain lakes up to 3,500m and easy recharging.
Where it falls short is the limited amount of logbook memory, the need for an external dongle (not included) to connect to the computer, and that some specimens are not particularly reliable.
The Mares Puck Pro is a good choice for divers on a budget and those who only do a handful of dives a year.
The Mare Puck Pro is one of the most sold dive computers of all time.
Many people use and like it so much, including some of the people joining us for fun diving that I decided to review it.
Good things first: The Mares Puck Pro is similar in features to the Cressi Leonardo with its one-button design, nitrogen reset, Nitrox capabilities, and different colors.
It is very reliable, pretty much indestructible, and looks decent for normal recreational diving.
Oxygen blends up to 99% O2 are possible, although I cannot recommend such a budget dive computer to anyone wanting to start technical diving.
It even features a useful altitude diving mode for exploring mountain lakes up to 3,500m and easy recharging.
Where it does fall short is the limited amount of logbook memory, the need for an external dongle (not included) to connect to the computer, and that some units aren’t super reliable.
It only holds around 40 dives in memory which some can easily go over with just two weeks of diving a year.
Specs & Features
| Buttons | 1 |
| Display | LCD Backlit |
| Depth Rating | 150m (492 ft) |
| Memory | 36 hours |
| Battery | User Changeable |
| Operating Modes | Air, Nitrox, Bottom time |
| Oxygen Blend | 2 Gasses, up to 99% O2 |
| Decompression Algorithm | Mares RGBM |
Conclusion
The Mares Puck Pro is a good choice for scuba divers on a budget and those who only do a handful of dives each year.
Like most Mares products, it is super simple to use and has great color coding built-in.
The display is easy to read and big enough for the most important info on one screen.
It comes with Nitrox and altitude mode and for a one-button dive computer, I think it looks really good.
The biggest drawback is of course the proprietary Mares RGBM algorithm which I simply don’t recommend, and that the strap is really short.
If you dive in a drysuit, you might actually have a hard time getting it strapped around your wrist and there are no extension chords.
I would have wished for the option to manually set depth and bottom alarms (they exist but cannot be modified).
Last but not least, external dongles and interfaces are not included and need to be purchased separately. They are on the cheaper side, though, and won’t break the bank.
Alternatives
If you are looking for a budget dive computer, a good alternative to the Mares Puck Pro is the Suunto Zoop Novo, as well as the popular Cressi Leonardo.
If you have any other questions or need advice, leave us a comment below and get the conversation started.
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