Underwater alert system

An underwater alert system comprising:

• a first transmitter assembly, adapted to be carried by a first diver, including:
• at least a first alert switch adapted to generate at least a first electrical alert actuation signal responsive to the at least the first alert switch being actuated, wherein the at least the first alert switch further comprises:
• at least a first pushbutton switch adapted to generate the at least the first electrical alert actuation signal responsive to the at least the first pushbutton switch being manually actuated by the first diver;
• a first transmitter electrically coupled to the at least the first alert switch and adapted to generate at least a first predetermined electrical transmit signal responsive to receiving the at least the first electrical alert actuation signal, respectively;
• a first transmitting element electrically coupled to the first transmitter and adapted to generate at least a first predetermined wireless signal responsive to receiving the at least the first predetermined electrical transmit signal, respectively;
• a first power supply adapted to provide a first supply of electrical power;
• a first power switch adapted to electrically couple the first supply of electrical power to at least one of the at least the first alert switch, the first transmitter and the first transmitting element responsive to the first power switch being actuated;
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• a first waterproof transmitter housing adapted to carry at least one of the at least the first alert switch, the first transmitter, the first transmitting element, the first power supply and the first power switch;
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• a first receiver assembly, adapted to be carried by a second diver having a first mask adapted to be worn on the second diver's head, including:
• a first receiving element adapted to generate at least a first electrical receive signal responsive to receiving the at least the first predetermined wireless signal, respectively;
• a first receiver electrically coupled to the first receiving element and adapted to generate at least a first predetermined electrical alert attention signal responsive to receiving the at least the first electrical receive signal, respectively;
• at least a first alert device electrically coupled to the first receiver and adapted to generate at least a first predetermined alert responsive to receiving the at least the first predetermined electrical alert attention signal, wherein the at least the first alert device further comprises:
• a first visual alert device adapted to generate a first predetermined visual alert, as the at least the first predetermined alert, that the second diver can see when wearing the first mask,
• wherein the first visual alert device further comprises:
• a first light source adapted to generate a first predetermined visible light signal, as the first predetermined visual alert;
• a second power supply adapted to provide a second supply of electrical power;
• a second power switch adapted to electrically couple the second supply of electrical power to at least one of the first receiving element, the first receiver and the at least the first alert device responsive to the second power switch being actuated;
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• a first waterproof receiver housing adapted to carry at least one of the first receiving element, the first receiver, the at least the first alert device, the second power supply and the second power switch;
• wherein the first mask is adapted to carry at least the at least the first alert device of the first receiver assembly in a way that permits the at least the first predetermined alert to gain the attention of the second diver when the first mask is worn on the second diver's head;
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• a first attachment mechanism adapted to permit the first waterproof receiver housing to be mechanically coupled to the first mask.

An underwater alert system comprising:

• a first transmitter assembly, adapted to be carried by a first diver, including:
• at least a first alert switch adapted to generate at least a first electrical alert actuation signal responsive to the at least the first alert switch being actuated;
• a first transmitter electrically coupled to the at least the first alert switch and adapted to generate at least a first predetermined electrical transmit signal responsive to receiving the at least the first electrical alert actuation signal, respectively;
• a first transmitting element electrically coupled to the first transmitter and adapted to generate at least a first predetermined wireless signal responsive to receiving the at least the first predetermined electrical transmit signal, respectively;
• a first waterproof transmitter housing adapted to carry at least one of the at least the first alert switch, the first transmitter and the first transmitting element;
• a first receiver assembly, adapted to be carried by a second diver, including:
• a first receiving element adapted to generate at least a first electrical receive signal responsive to receiving the at least the first predetermined wireless signal, respectively;
• a first receiver electrically coupled to the first receiving element and adapted to generate at least a first predetermined electrical alert attention signal responsive to receiving the at least the first electrical receive signal, respectively;
• at least a first alert device electrically coupled to the first receiver and adapted to generate at least a first predetermined alert responsive to receiving the at least the first predetermined electrical alert attention signal;
• a first waterproof receiver housing adapted to carry at least one of the first receiving element, the first receiver and the at least the first alert device;
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• a first mask adapted to be worn on the second diver's head and adapted to carry at least the at least the first alert device of the first receiver assembly in a way that permits the at least the first predetermined alert to gain the attention of the second diver when the first mask is worn on the second diver's head, wherein the first waterproof receiver housing is integrally formed with the first mask.

In an underwater alert system including a first transmitter assembly adapted to be carried by a first diver and a first receiver assembly adapted to be carried by a second diver having a first mask adapted to be worn on the second diver's head, the first transmitter assembly comprising:

• at least a first alert switch adapted to generate at least a first electrical alert actuation signal responsive to the at least the first alert switch being actuated;
• a first transmitter electrically coupled to the at least the first alert switch and adapted to generate at least a first predetermined electrical transmit signal responsive to receiving the at least the first electrical alert actuation signal, respectively;
• a first transmitting element electrically coupled to the first transmitter and adapted to generate at least a first predetermined wireless signal responsive to receiving the at least the first predetermined electrical transmit signal, respectively;
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• a first waterproof transmitter housing adapted to carry at least one of the at least the first alert switch, the first transmitter and the first transmitting element;
• wherein the first receiver assembly includes:
• a first receiving element adapted to generate at least a first electrical receive signal responsive to receiving the at least the first predetermined wireless signal, respectively;
• a first receiver electrically coupled to the first receiving element and adapted to generate at least a first predetermined electrical alert attention signal responsive to receiving the at least the first electrical receive signal, respectively;
• at least a first alert device electrically coupled to the first receiver and adapted to generate at least a first predetermined alert responsive to receiving the at least the first predetermined electrical alert attention signal;
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• a first waterproof receiver housing adapted to carry at least one of the first receiving element, the first receiver and the at least the first alert device;
• wherein the first mask is adapted to carry at least the at least the first alert device of the first receiver assembly in a way that permits the at least the first predetermined alert to gain the attention of the second diver when the first mask is worn on the second diver's head.

In an underwater alert system including a first transmitter assembly adapted to be carried by a first diver and a first receiver assembly adapted to be carried by a second diver having a first mask adapted to be worn on the second diver's head, the first receiver assembly comprising:

• a first receiving element adapted to generate at least a first electrical receive signal responsive to receiving at least a first predetermined wireless signal, respectively, generated by the first transmitter assembly;
• a first receiver electrically coupled to the first receiving element and adapted to generate at least a first predetermined electrical alert attention signal responsive to receiving the at least the first electrical receive signal, respectively;
• at least a first alert device electrically coupled to the first receiver and adapted to generate at least a first predetermined alert responsive to receiving the at least the first predetermined electrical alert attention signal;
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• a first waterproof receiver housing adapted to carry at least one of the first receiving element, the first receiver and the at least the first alert device,
• wherein the first mask is adapted to carry at least the at least the first alert device of the first receiver assembly in a way that permits the at least the first predetermined alert to gain the attention of the second diver when the first mask is worn on the second diver's head.

In an underwater alert system including a first transmitter assembly adapted to be carried by a first diver, a first receiver assembly adapted to be carried by a second diver and a mask adapted to be worn on the second diver's head, the mask comprising:

• a first receiving element adapted to generate at least a first electrical receive signal responsive to receiving at least a first predetermined wireless signal, respectively, generated by the first transmitter assembly;
• a first receiver electrically coupled to the first receiving element and adapted to generate at least a first predetermined electrical alert attention signal responsive to receiving the at least the first electrical receive signal, respectively;
• at least a first alert device electrically coupled to the first receiver and adapted to generate at least a first predetermined alert responsive to receiving the at least the first predetermined electrical alert attention signal;
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• a first waterproof receiver housing adapted to carry at least one of the first receiving element, the first receiver and the at least the first alert device,
• wherein at least the at least the first alert device of the first receiver assembly is carried on the mask in a way that permits the at least the first predetermined alert to gain the attention of the second diver when the mask is worn on the second diver's head.

An underwater alert system comprising:

• means for providing a first transmitter assembly, adapted to be carried by a first diver, including:
• means for generating at least a first electrical alert actuation signal;
• means for generating at least a first predetermined electrical transmit signal responsive to receiving the at least the first electrical alert actuation signal, respectively;
• means for generating at least a first predetermined wireless signal responsive to receiving the at least the first predetermined electrical transmit signal, respectively;
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• means for carrying at least one of the means for generating the at least a first electrical alert actuation signal, the means for generating the at least the first predetermined electrical transmit signal, and the means for generating the at least the first predetermined wireless signal;
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• means for providing a receiver assembly, adapted to be carried by a second diver having an mask adapted to be worn on the second diver's head, including:
• means for generating at least a first electrical receive signal responsive to receiving the at least the first predetermined wireless signal, respectively;
• means for generating at least a first predetermined electrical alert attention signal responsive to receiving the at least the first electrical receive signal, respectively;
• means for generating at least a first predetermined alert responsive to receiving the at least the first predetermined electrical alert attention signal;
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• means for carrying at least one of the means for generating the at least the first electrical receive signal, the means for generating the at least the first predetermined electrical alert attention signal, and the means for generating the at least the first predetermined alert,
• wherein the first mask is adapted to carry at least the at least the means for generating the at least the first predetermined alert in a way that permits the at least the first predetermined alert to gain the attention of the second diver when the first mask is worn on the second diver's head.

An underwater alert system comprising:

• a first transmitter assembly, adapted to be carried by a first diver while the first diver is underwater, for transmitting a first predetermined wireless signal;
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• a first receiver assembly, adapted to be carried by a second diver while the second diver is underwater, including:
• a first alert device, adapted to be carried by a first mask to be worn on the second diver's head, for generating a first predetermined alert that gains the attention of the second diver when the first mask is worn on the second diver's head responsive to receiving the first predetermined wireless signal.

An underwater alert system comprising:

• a first transmitter assembly, adapted to be carried by a first diver, including:
• at least a first alert switch adapted to generate at least a first electrical alert actuation signal responsive to the at least the first alert switch being actuated, wherein the at least the first alert switch further comprises:
• at least a first pushbutton switch adapted to generate the at least the first electrical alert actuation signal responsive to the at least the first pushbutton switch being manually actuated by the first diver;
• a first transmitter electrically coupled to the at least the first alert switch and adapted to generate at least a first predetermined electrical transmit signal responsive to receiving the at least the first electrical alert actuation signal, respectively;
• a first transmitting element electrically coupled to the first transmitter and adapted to generate at least a first predetermined wireless signal responsive to receiving the at least the first predetermined electrical transmit signal, respectively;
• a first waterproof transmitter housing adapted to carry at least one of the at least the first alert switch, the first transmitter and the first transmitting element;
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• a second attachment mechanism adapted to permit the first waterproof transmitter housing to be mechanically coupled to the first diver's body to the first diver being in an upright, standing position, wherein the second attachment mechanism or to equipment worn on the first diver's body at a location disposed below the first diver's head relative further comprises at least one of:
• a wristband, a strap, a cord, a band, a belt, a clip, and a clamp;
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• a first receiver assembly, adapted to be carried by a second diver having a first mask adapted to be worn on the second diver's head, including:
• a first receiving element adapted to generate at least a first electrical receive signal responsive to receiving the at least the first predetermined wireless signal, respectively;
• a first receiver electrically coupled to the first receiving element and adapted to generate at least a first predetermined electrical alert attention signal responsive to receiving the at least the first electrical receive signal, respectively;
• at least a first alert device electrically coupled to the first receiver and adapted to generate at least a first predetermined alert responsive to receiving the at least the first predetermined electrical alert attention signal;
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• a first waterproof receiver housing adapted to carry at least one of the first receiving element, the first receiver and the at least the first alert device;
• wherein the first mask is adapted to carry at least the at least the first alert device of the first receiver assembly in a way that permits the at least the first predetermined alert to gain the attention of the second diver when the first mask is worn on the second diver's head.

An underwater alert system comprising:

• at least a one transmitter assembly, adapted to be carried by a first diver while the first diver is underwater, for transmitting at least one wireless signal responsive to receiving first dive computer data related to at least one of the first diver's body, equipment, and environment;
• a first receiver assembly, adapted to be carried by a second diver while the second diver is underwater, for communicating to the second diver first information related to the first dive computer data responsive to receiving the at least one wireless signal over a first wireless communication link, having a first range, between the at least one transmitter assembly and the first receiver assembly;
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• a second receiver assembly, adapted to be carried by the first diver while the first diver is underwater, for communicating to the first diver second information related to the first dive computer data responsive to receiving the at least one wireless signal over a second wireless communication link, having a second range, between the at least one transmitter assembly and the second receiver assembly.

An underwater alert system comprising:

• at least one transmitter assembly, adapted to be carried by a first diver, including:
• at least one dive computer adapted to generate first dive computer data responsive to receiving information related to at least one of the first diver's body, equipment, and environment;
• at least one transmitter electrically coupled to the at least one dive computer and adapted to generate at least one electrical transmit signal, representing the first dive computer data, responsive to receiving the first dive computer data;
• at least one transmitting element electrically coupled to the at least one transmitter and adapted to generate at least one wireless signal responsive to receiving the at least one electrical transmit signal;
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• at least one waterproof transmitter housing adapted to carry at least one of the at least one dive computer, the at least one transmitter, and the at least one transmitting element;
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• a first receiver assembly, adapted to be carried by a second diver, including:
• a first receiving element adapted to generate at least a first electrical receive signal responsive to receiving the at least one wireless signal over a first wireless communication link, having a first range, between the at least one transmitter assembly and the first receiver assembly;
• a first receiver electrically coupled to the first receiving element and adapted to generate at least a first electrical alert attention signal responsive to receiving the at least the first electrical receive signal;
• at least a first alert device electrically coupled to the first receiver and adapted to generate at least a first alert responsive to receiving the at least the first electrical alert attention signal, wherein the at least the first alert device further comprises:
• a first visual alert device adapted to generate a first visual alert, as the at least the first alert, that the second diver can see, wherein the first visual alert device further comprises:
• a first display adapted to display the first dive computer data, as the visual alert;
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• a first waterproof receiver housing adapted to carry at least one of the first receiving element, the first receiver, and the at least the first alert device;
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• a second receiver assembly, adapted to be carried by the first diver, including:
• a second receiving element adapted to generate at least a second electrical receive signal responsive to receiving the at least one wireless signal over a second wireless communication link, having a second range, between the at least one transmitter assembly and the second receiver assembly;
• a second receiver electrically coupled to the second receiving element and adapted to generate at least a second electrical alert attention signal responsive to receiving the at least the second electrical receive signal;
• at least a second alert device electrically coupled to the second receiver and adapted to generate at least a second alert responsive to receiving the at least the second electrical alert attention signal, wherein the at least the second alert device further comprises:
• a second visual alert device adapted to generate a second visual alert, as the at least the second alert, that the first diver can see, wherein the second visual alert device further comprises:
• a second display adapted to display the dive computer data, as the second visual alert;
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• a second waterproof receiver housing adapted to carry at least one of the second receiving element, the second receiver, and the at least the second alert device.

An underwater alert system comprising:

• at least a one transmitter assembly, adapted to be carried by a first diver while the first diver is underwater, for transmitting at least one wireless signal responsive to receiving first dive computer data related to at least one of the first diver's body, equipment, and environment;
• wherein the at least a one transmitter assembly is adapted to transmit the at least one wireless signal to a first receiver assembly, adapted to be carried by a second diver while the second diver is underwater, for communicating to the second diver first information related to the first dive computer data responsive to receiving the at least one wireless signal over a first wireless communication link, having a first range, between the at least one transmitter assembly and the first receiver assembly;
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• wherein the at least a one transmitter assembly is adapted to transmit the at least one wireless signal to a second receiver assembly, adapted to be carried by the first diver while the first diver is underwater, for communicating to the first diver second information related to the first dive computer data responsive to receiving the at least one wireless signal over a second wireless communication link, having a second range, between the at least one transmitter assembly and the second receiver assembly.

An underwater alert system comprising:

• at least one means for transmitting, adapted to be carried by a first diver while the first diver is underwater, at least one wireless signal responsive to receiving first dive computer data related to at least one of the first diver's body, equipment, and environment;
• first means for receiving, adapted to be carried by a second diver while the second diver is underwater, the at least one wireless signal over a first wireless communication link, having a first range, between the at least one means for transmitting and the first means for receiving to communicate to the second diver first information related to the first dive computer data;
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• second means for receiving, adapted to be carried by the first diver while the first diver is underwater, the at least one wireless signal over a second wireless communication link, having a second range, between the at least one means for transmitting and the second means for receiving to communicate to the first diver second information related to the first dive computer data.

An underwater alert system comprising:

• a transmitter assembly, adapted to be carried by a first diver while the first diver is underwater, for transmitting a wireless signal responsive to receiving dive computer data related to at least one of the first diver's body, equipment, and environment;
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• a receiver assembly, adapted to be carried by a second diver while the second diver is underwater, for communicating to the second diver information related to the dive computer data responsive to receiving the wireless signal, wherein the receiver assembly includes:
• a tactile alert device adapted to generate a tactile alert, representing the information, which the second diver can feel.

An underwater alert system comprising:

• a first transmitter assembly, adapted to be carried by a first diver while the first diver is underwater, for transmitting a first wireless signal responsive to receiving first dive computer data related to at least one of the first diver's body, equipment, and environment;
• a first receiver assembly, adapted to be carried by a second diver while the second diver is underwater, for communicating to the second diver first information related to the first dive computer data responsive to receiving the first wireless signal;
• a second transmitter assembly, adapted to be carried by the second diver while the second diver is underwater, for transmitting a second wireless signal responsive to receiving second dive computer data related to at least one of the second diver's body, equipment, and environment;
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• a second receiver assembly, adapted to be carried by the first diver while the first diver is underwater, for communicating to the first diver second information related to the second dive computer data responsive to receiving the second wireless signal.

An underwater alert system comprising:

• a transmitter assembly, adapted to be carried by a first diver while the first diver is underwater, for transmitting a wireless signal responsive to receiving dive computer data related to at least one of the first diver's body, equipment, and environment, wherein the transmitter assembly further comprises:
• a transmitter power supply adapted to provide electrical power for electrical elements of the transmitter assembly;
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• a transmitter power switch adapted to electrically couple the transmitter power supply to electrical elements of the transmitter assembly responsive to the transmitter power switch being actuated;
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• a receiver assembly, adapted to be carried by a second diver while the second diver is underwater, for communicating to the second diver information related to the dive computer data responsive to receiving the wireless signal, wherein the receiver assembly further comprises:
• a receiver power supply adapted to provide electrical power for electrical elements of the receiver assembly;
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• a receiver power switch adapted to electrically couple the receiver power supply to at least one of the electrical elements of the receiver assembly responsive to the receiver power switch being actuated,
• wherein at least one of the transmitter power switch and the receiver power switch further comprises:
• a water-activated switch adapted to be actuated responsive to the water-activated switch being located underwater.

An underwater alert system comprising:

• a transmitter assembly, adapted to be carried by a first diver while the first diver is underwater, for transmitting a wireless signal responsive to receiving dive computer data related to at least one of the first diver's body, equipment, and environment, wherein the transmitter assembly further comprises:
• a first identity selection device, including a first plurality of discrete hardware elements adapted to control software stored in memory in the transmitter assembly, adapted to program the transmitter assembly with at least at least one electronic identity responsive to predetermined selections of the first plurality of discrete hardware elements;
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• a receiver assembly, adapted to be carried by one of the first diver and a second diver while one of the first diver and the second diver, respectively, is underwater, for communicating to one of the first diver and the second diver, respectively, information related to the dive computer data responsive to receiving the wireless signal, wherein the receiver assembly further comprises:
• a second identity selection device, including a second plurality of discrete hardware receiver elements adapted to control software stored in memory in the receiver assembly, adapted to program the receiver assembly with the at least one electronic identity, responsive to predetermined selections of the second plurality of discrete hardware elements, to permit the receiver assembly to communicate with the transmitter assembly.

An underwater alert system comprising:

• a transmitter assembly, adapted to be carried by a diver while the diver is underwater, further comprising:
• a first dive computer adapted to generate first dive computer data responsive to receiving first information related to at least one of the diver's body, equipment, and environment;
• a transmitter electrically coupled to the first dive computer and adapted to generate at least one electrical transmit signal responsive to receiving the first dive computer data;
• a transmitting element electrically coupled to the transmitter and adapted to generate at least one wireless signal responsive to receiving the at least one electrical transmit signal;
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• a waterproof transmitter housing adapted to carry at least one of the first dive computer, the transmitter, and the transmitting element;
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• a receiver assembly, adapted to be carried by the diver while the diver is underwater, further comprising:
• a second dive computer adapted to generate second dive computer data responsive to receiving second information related to at least one of the diver's body, equipment, and environment;
• a receiving element adapted to generate at least one electrical receive signal responsive to receiving the at least one wireless signal over a first wireless communication link, having a first range, between the transmitter assembly and the receiver assembly;
• a receiver electrically coupled to the receiving element and adapted to generate at least one electrical alert attention signal responsive to receiving the at least one electrical receive signal;
• a display device electrically coupled to the second dive computer and the receiver and adapted to display at least one of the first dive computer data and the second dive computer data responsive to receiving the at least one electrical alert attention signal and the second dive computer data, respectively;
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• a waterproof receiver housing adapted to carry at least one of the second dive computer, the, receiving element, the receiver, and the display device.

An underwater alert system comprising:

• a receiver assembly, adapted to be carried by a first diver while the first diver is underwater, further comprising:
• a second dive computer adapted to generate second dive computer data responsive to receiving second information related to at least one of the first diver's body, equipment, and environment;
• a receiving element adapted to generate at least one electrical receive signal responsive to receiving from a transmitter assembly at least one wireless signal, representing first dive computer data;
• a receiver electrically coupled to the receiving element and adapted to generate at least one electrical alert attention signal responsive to receiving the at least one electrical receive signal;
• a display device electrically coupled to the second dive computer and the receiver and adapted to display at least one of first dive computer data and the second dive computer data responsive to receiving the at least one electrical alert attention signal and the second dive computer data, respectively;
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• a waterproof receiver housing adapted to carry at least one of the second dive computer, the receiving element, the receiver, and the display device.