Metric vs Imperial

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krisdahl
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Metric vs Imperial

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Bought a Suunto Vyper computer, and was playing with it. Notice that it is currently set for imperial, and although I'm American I prefer the metric system for stuff. I learned to dive overseas, and the log book and RDP are all in metric (so far).

I realize it is primarily personal preference but do most people in the states use imperial?

I'd like to stick with metric, but if most everyone around here uses imperial, it may behoove me to do so likewise for fear of doing some incorrect math when planning.

Thoughts?
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Re: Metric vs Imperial

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i doubt you'll find any people using metric in puget sound.
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Re: Metric vs Imperial

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I just bought the exact same computer and had to change it to imperial units. I still think in meters, instead of feet, Celsius instead of Farenheit even after years in the US, but for the purpose of uniformity I continue to record dives in imperial measurements.
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