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Scuba diving with Fitbit Ionic

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‎11-28-2017 16:35

‎11-28-2017 16:35

I went Scuba diving with Fitbit Ionic

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‎11-28-2017 17:36

‎11-28-2017 17:36

@ByronFitFit wrote:

I went Scuba diving with Fitbit Ionic

I was going to warn you about that. It went from "cool see my heart rate underwater" to "it died" pretty quickly.  Sorry to hear about it. Hopefully others will learn from it also.

Work out...eat... sleep...repeat!
Dave | California

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‎07-01-2018 10:29

In response to WavyDavey

‎07-01-2018 10:29

I'm interested in using for open water diving (ocean). Any resolution on why it died?

Thanks,

Frank

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‎08-11-2018 12:51

In response to WavyDavey

‎08-11-2018 12:51

How deep did you go? 

I wore mine at 26 m/85,3ft.

But today I went to 28,8m/94,5ft and it died.

The info states 50m/164ft as max depth 

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‎08-11-2018 12:57

In response to SunsetRunner

‎08-11-2018 12:57

@SunsetRunner wrote:

I'm interested in using for open water diving (ocean). Any resolution on why it died?

Thanks,

Frank

My guess is that it was the salt in the salt water. Salt is a corrosive substance, and since it's in salt water, the watch may have been destroyed by the salt.

Kristen | USA Cruising through the Lifestyle Forums

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‎08-11-2018 14:04

In response to DramaQueenDiva

‎08-11-2018 14:04

I was in Playa Del Carmen Mexico July 14 - 24 where I met a couple on a dive trip that were both wearing Fitbit Iconic watches. This was their second trip to Playa Del Carmen and both went on multiple dives with their watches without any issues.  I personally went on 4 dives with them at a max depth of 60 ft and they did not have any issue.

 

However, I was still concerned from the post I've read and didn't wear my iconic during scuba diving. However, I did swim in the ocean, pool, and cenote with my Iconic and didn't experience any issues. I may try to dive with my iconic on my next trip.

 

I understand the comment about salt water causing corrosion to metals. However, corrosion rate is dependent on the type of metal and exposure time. If the metal used has a high corrosion rate, then it would be sensitive to exposure time. If the Iconic is coated with zinc, the corrosion rate is negligible. If it's a metal with low corrosion rate, its just a matter of thoroughly rinsing off the salt water. 

 

I think that the water integrity of the device may be more related to how well does the Iconic stays sealed under pressure. This may be more related to a manufacturing process.

 

My 2 cents worth.

Thanks,

Frank

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