Test dive yesterday with the new Suunto Vyper wrist mount from Deep Sea Supply (purchased 12/06, $18.00 USD). The mount is similar to the Compass mount in my previous post. Probably the hardest part of the conversion was getting the Vyper out of the old factory wrist band. Since I had already changed the batteries in the Vyper last year, I had some experience with getting the Vyper out of its housing. Once I had the Vyper down to bare bones the installation was really easy into the Deep Sea Supply wrist mount, and the computer sits very securely in the new housing . I really like the fact that the computer actually has a lower profile in the new wrist mount than in the old factory wrist band. As noted with the SK-7 compass mount, the mount allows dual bungee bands (3/16" bungee, 1 on each side), and there are also 2 mounting holes in each corner which allows the computer to be mounted slightly rotated making it easier to view while on the wrist. With the dual bungees, I could eliminate the leash that I used to wear connected to the Suunto wristband in case a pin broke. Also, like the compass mount, the bungee (purchased separately) was a little tight getting over the hand, but was just right in the wrist over my 7mm Bare Artic full suit. After the dive, returned home and downloaded the dive data via the Suunto Dive Manager package. There is a slot in the bottom of the Deep Sea Supply mount that accesses the data connection, and the transfer data went without issue.
Overall very pleased with the mount, and give it 5 out of 5 Seahorses.
