It’s the cheapest dive computer on the 2023 market as well as the easiest to use.
Say hello to the Cressi Leonardo! If that name sounds familiar, that’s because it’s made by Cressi: one of the most successful manufacturers of scuba diving equipment in the world.
Established in 1946 and based in Italy, Cressi are a highly reputable and respected brand with decades of experience creating superb quality yet affordable scuba diving gear.
Released in 2015, their Cressi Leonardo dive computer was initially a mid-priced dive computer and an extremely popular, best-selling option.
As the years have gone by, newer models of dive computer have been released; both by Cressi and other dive gear manufacturers; with extra features and enhanced specs.
Meanwhile, the Cressi Leonardo has stayed on the market but dropped massively in price to become what it is today: the cheapest dive computer out there!
The main reasons for the price drop are because the Leonardo is bulkier than newer dive computers and it lacks some features, like air integration, a free-dive mode or a compass.
That said, such extra features are only really useful for advanced divers and can actually make a dive computer’s user-interface more cluttered and harder to use for newbie divers.
Most importantly, the Cressi Leonardo excels at the primary function of any dive computer – providing no-deco limits to keep the wearer safe and avoid the dreaded bends.
Plus it has one of the biggest screens of any dive computer ever made which makes it insanely easy to read data off of, even in poor light or a stressful situation.
And whereas most dive computers are operated by several buttons, the Cressi Leonardo has just one which makes it incredibly simple and intuitive to use.