First Dive with the Apple Watch Ultra

[@cobymarcum1442]

Non-diver here. I’ve accidentally “killed” three watches swimming that said they were water resistant but proved not to be. I’m glad to see people like yourself testing the real-world water resistance of the Apple Ultra. After I see dive tests going well with the Ultra, it makes me feel more comfortable with the water rating of the watch being genuine. Good video too. 😊👍

[@rippleguys]

thank you.

[@TheRealJamesWu]

Hi Coby, I am all for Apple Watch when it comes to this! I bought an Apple Watch series 2 when it was launched in 2016 and wore it to swimming competitively for two years, never had any problems. I continued to wear it almost everytime until it just died at 6 years old a few weeks ago because I accidentally put it in the dryer with my coat pocket, thankfully it did not explode. Ever since Apple Watch Series 2, swimming is absolutely no problem. The built-in swim tracking feature is getting better and better too. I have a couple of swimmer friends who can testify as well. The latest software update also added the ability to track partial stokes, like if you are only working on flutter kicks and your arms are not moving at all. AMAZING. And as a diver, thanks Steve for this first dive, can't wait for the compatible App! Also can't wait for a vacation to go diving again.

[@cobymarcum1442]

@@TheRealJamesWu I’m glad to hear this. Naturally most manufacturers suggest that watches are waterproof if services regularly which begs the question in my mind, how long could an Apple watch like the Ultra be waterproof? At least it is probably the “most” waterproof Apple series watch. (Waterproof also being good for dirt and sand resistance) 😊

[@UHDGamers-re2xj]

There is videos on KZbin where they push the Ultra way over its dive depth limit and it worked absolutely fine. I’m betting it could go to 200ft with ease. Apple seem to be cautious when giving its recommendations on battery life and dive depth.

[@cobymarcum1442]

@@UHDGamers-re2xj Good point. 👍

[@Satronaut-pw3ij]

I just love how clear and easy to read it is.

[@michaelch5060]

Interesting, at 81feet the Apple watch had the temp @64' and the Dive Computer was still reading 72'. What.a beautiful dive, I've never dove Catalina, though I've made several dives up in Northern California just past Mendocino. Thanks for sharing Steve!

[@leerinaldi4047]

Air integration will take it to another level

[@luislopezgonzalez1500]

Incredible images.. loved to see the sea

[@sealextremo]

Thanks for the video, do you now if the watch tells the safety stop?

[@ludwi970]

Thanx Ripple Training, first real dive experience with Apple Watch I could find 👌

[@ChrisWilliams-vm1do]

It will be interesting to see how the Ultra progresses as a dive computer. I suspect air integration is just a Bluetooth upgrade away in a future app or firmware update.

[@Msfreerideur]

Apparently bluetooth does not work underwater...

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Really interesting video. I’m not a diver but I’m fascinated by the Apple technology…

[@TheGebs24]

Oh hello fellow gamer 😂

[@Marcosfcar]

About the visibility, what do you think? Do you have a clear view? And do you think we can handle the digital crown using gloves?

[@rippleguys]

The watch is very easy to see. The digital crown does not come into play underwater -

[@mizaeldiaz8325]

Sadly my Depth App no longer works on my Ultra. And incredibly I only took it into the swimming pool maybe 6 times and it just stopped working like 4 months ago. Really sad

[@superfast30]

The Ultra is absolutely amazing!

[@rippleguys]

agree!

[@Fuegodiver]

I have received my Ultra also. I will be going to Cozumel on October 6 and will also be testing it out. My plan is to use it (when the app comes out) as secondary to my Perdix AI. Just as a backup/safery feature. It will be interesting to see how it works in a little over a week. Thanks

[@sealextremo]

what about your experience. I dive in cozumel too

[@chezchezchezchez]

was the app ever released? it's a month later...

[@iamtade1752]

Works navigation under water? Can you mark a boat and way points for safe comeback???

[@rippleguys]

no, the screen is unusable when it's in water lock mode.

[@iamtade1752]

@@rippleguys ahhh, this suck, and screen with no all info… no reason buy

[@AngusMurray]

That's interesting! I'm interested to see the whole computer aspect. Is it normal for different computers to differ a couple feet? 🤔

[@LaszloBagi]

So when is the full App finally going to come out?

[@rippleguys]

No word from Apple or Oceanic. Perhaps they meant fall of next year LOL

[@LaszloBagi]

@@rippleguys Lol, As long as its out by January 2nd. I have a 14 day cruise and 8 diving locations

[@xalvarez07]

I have have a Apple Watch Series 5, I will wait for about the Apple Watch Ultra Series 3ish to upgrade. Can't wait.

[@Gatut]

how's the battery?

[@twodogs2076]

How will the functionality of the watch/computer be with the screen locked when wet. Need to see what the buttons and bezel can be programmed to do

[@rippleguys]

The screen goes into wet mode, so it's useless underwater or on the surface, The buttons can only be set for quick access to another app - which of course, all rely on the screen being dry to use. So, all that to say, buttons offer no benefit.

[@AJ_708]

Great video, and awesome dive site. Thanks for sharing

[@alfreditoyalma]

I love my Apple Watch ultra. I’m very happy with it. I highly recommend this watch to everyone who wants quality and durability.

[@ShervinShares]

Is this the Central Coast? I love Santa Barbara. Thank you for this video!

[@leohedrick1624]

I ordered literally the next day but the watch won't come in till nov 2nd wtf?

[@Riskbreaker2009]

Does the apple watch ultra auto locks when you put it over a wetsuit?

[@rippleguys]

The watch "water locks" once it goes into dive mode. Doesn't matter if worn above or under wetsuit.

[@paulready8897]

Nice video. Looks like the Ultra would be a good back-up dive watch for a dive computer.

[@expressmaquinaria]

Anyone knows when oceanic app will be ready???

[@joebr249]

Would be interested to see the oil rig dive 👀

[@LivingandDivinginBonaire]

thanks for the video. I’ll be curious to watch your review of the Oceanic’s app when it’s out. I have an Apple Watch series 7 and dive with my Scubapro G2 several times a week here on Bonaire and was thinking of replacing them both with the Garmin Descent Mk2; I don’t think I’d replace them with the Ultra though…

[@javax00]

The watch was more conservative, i assume dept. Was it calibrated for the salt content of the water?

[@rippleguys]

I have no idea how it was calibrated. For me, the watch will be a backup, not my primary computer.

[@javax00]

@@rippleguys in that case the depth, calculated from the pressure could be deeper than the actual real depth because of the default calibration. The difference in salty and sweet water at the depth 81 feet can be a few feet.

[@stefanperson]

I do a lot of open water lake swimming. Now that the weather is getting colder I need to start wearing a wetsuit with gloves and boots (water temp is typically 5-10 degrees). I bought the Apple Watch Ultra for added safety and to track swims, hikes, bikes, scuba/free dives and ski days mostly. I'm finding the Workout Open Water Swim mode utterly useless when the watch is on top of any clothing or fabric like the wetsuit. I have splurged on the extra long band to accommodate wetsuits for swimming and scuba diving too. If it can't sense my skin, the password prompt keeps coming up, it won't show me live stats of the workout and it it won't track the workout. Is there a mode I'm not aware of, or a way around this? #apple please read this and update your software!

[@drewboyd2217]

Great vid. Glad you still got to dive after the curveball. Heard anything about gas integration down the road? If it can receive RF signal from transmitter underwater, ultimate game changer. Going to be wearing mine on one wrist and G2 on another for awhile.

[@rippleguys]

At this point, I would just be happy to get the computer app - I agree having it all in one app would be great -

[@pitst0p]

Is it true that you have to pay for the Oceanic app?

[@rippleguys]

The app is free, but if you need advanced features like No Deco limits, you have to pay a subscription. Oceanic has not announced what the subscription price will be. We'll have to wait until after it's released.

[@DesertTreeMedia]

Thanks for the real world demo! What did you film the footage with?

[@rippleguys]

GoPro Hero 9 and Hero 11 - most of the footage came from the Hero 9 which showed me that the 11 was not that much of an upgrade

[@garytimeless7251]

Thx for the realworld trst - do you miss the oceanic+ app? Is it any way necessary?

[@rippleguys]

The app will be important because more that just keeping track of bottom time and surface time, it will constantly update to tell you when you are getting close to your "no decompression limit" -

[@user-es7qp6lq2t]

Good video

[@ashokkumar-lq3hz]

Can you use the ultra in a sauna and while in a jacuzzi?

[@rippleguys]

The watch is made for extremes. I wore it in a jacuzzi with no issues at all

[@flyboy970]

Could you explain how you’ll service the seals on the ultra?

[@rippleguys]

If there is an issue either above or below water, my watch is covered under Apple Care.

[@lamar6007]

I bought the Apple ultra yesterday I’m taking it on vacation to Mexico to go diving I’m gonna test the limits with it… i’m going to see if he can handle 130 feet

[@rippleguys]

Let me know how it goes.

[@lamar6007]

@@rippleguys i will

[@Soljie1969]

Oceanic must be waiting for Fall next year with that app, it's been a while now .

[@rippleguys]

😂-

[@SeanLander63]

Thanks Steve. Got mine a few days ago and taking it diving this weekend to test. Pity the oil rig didn't work out, but I think I'm happier with seeing the beautiful spot you used as an alternative. Just wondering. Did you buy the extension band as well for the watch?

[@rippleguys]

I just used the stock ocean band - fit over my wetsuit with holes to spare.

[@OriginalDon7]

Does it password lock when you put it over a wetsuit? do I have to disable the password before diving with it?

[@rippleguys]

If you take the watch off, then put it on again, then you need to put in the password - If the watch stays in place over your wetsuit, no password until you take it off again.

[@Frank-xp3xd]

Cool 👍 But diving on an oil rig in the open sea 😯 sounds scary...

[@TheThaiLife]

This was great, thank you!

[@DiveHard]

Thanks for making this! Sticking with my Shearwater 🤙🏽 but looking forward to the evolution of this!

[@BELIEVEhasNOPLACE-WhreTRUTHis]

*Great 👍🏻, Looking forward to see more content like this...* 😍

[@OrlandoLiveMusic]

What camera was used to record underwater?

[@rippleguys]

GoPro Hero 9

[@mobeleashdontforgetyourpho9099]

It's the Ultra for us.

[@javax00]

Can Apple Watch emit loud enough beeps underwater to warn the divers about too fast ascending? If not, no software can fix it.

[@rippleguys]

Won't know until I have the app to test.

[@uzairali8333]

How does it stack up as a free dive watch?

[@rippleguys]

Great watch for free diving. Each time you dive and come back to the surface, each dive will be logged so that, when you connect to your iPhone, you'll know how deep and how much time you were underwater.

[@uzairali8333]

@@rippleguys this is perfect for me then. That’s exactly all I need. I don’t scuba!

[@cd8815]

Steve can I ask what was the classic music you were playing during the underwater footage?

[@rippleguys]

Hera ya go - elements.envato.com/medieval-harp-and-flute-ambient-GP7FTQF

[@exkama]

What a cool face mask! Can you tell me the brand and model of it?

[@rippleguys]

www.amazon.com/Aqua-Wraparound-Three-Window-Black/dp/B0000DYLGN

[@SK-iv6kc]

Hello, did you use the ocean band with the extension for wetsuit usage or was the normal sizing fine? Thanks

[@rippleguys]

Easily fit around my 5mm with holes to spare

[@piksnapper]

I was hoping to rotate the 360 video, I guess that can't be mixed with regular video eh?

[@rippleguys]

In this video I mixed 360 video with HD

[@taroooke]

Is it good for freediving?

[@rippleguys]

Yes, it's excellent for free diving

[@thetechiedoc]

Good video ,,, love from India ❤

[@MJ-qm7ke]

What algorithm does it use….

[@drakcheslav]

What do you mean more conservative? Afaik, the current app works only as a depth gauge/timer. And it doesn't have any algorithm. And a limit of 40m. This is a big minus for using it as a backup bottom timer.

[@rippleguys]

I didn't say the watch was more conservative. I said that using Navy Dive tables used in conjunction with the watch is more conservative than a dive computer.

[@drakcheslav]

@@rippleguys ah, sorry. Misheard that. Yeah, dive tables are always going to be much more conservative than regular.

[@landmanlimited]

I wont be buying one until the dive computer is functional and any bugs are ironed out. Maybe next year's model will decide to include the dive computer app. It should really do that.

[@madtiger7955]

Sometimes Apple will leave it to 3rd party. With it introducing the 3rd party during presentation, i doubt that Apple will do a dive computer.

[@rippleguys]

As an avid diver, having 2 computers is not bad thing

[@nyambe]

So cool 😎 thanks

[@bkp083]

Can I ask does the depth app record as an activity that shows in the fitness app after you’ve finished? Is that what you were referring to when speaking to Mario at the end of the video?

[@rippleguys]

The data shows up in the Health App - Tap "show all health data" -- then tap "underwater depth"

[@its_blockgamingyt8140]

The ocean is beating fortunately god made us these wonderful places

[@youtubedavidprice]

Someday you'll be able to edit video underwater on your Ultra...

[@z00ropa]

Diving the oil rigs isn't all it's cracked up to be. I've pretty much given up, it's usually just green and poor vis.

[@donald_trummp]

Where’s your diving buddy? 🙂

[@fatguy9]

How deep can you make a phone call?

[@juliamont]

The salt of the sea will kill this watch in 6 month unfortunatly :(

[@camptube7621]

When Apple do something. They rarely get it wrong.

[@kgal1298]

I'm waiting for more divers to test it. Way too many tech channels are trying to cheat and show it working using tech or friends and I'm like "okay, but I want to know how an actual diver uses it and see it working in the ocean"

[@rippleguys]

Hopefully I fell into the second group

[@edoluTV]

Waiiitttt a minute. You say you’re diving the oil rig then your video shows you diving in casino park??? Ok wait I see you going with plan b. What happened to the oil rig crew?

[@rippleguys]

Yes, showed up for the boat, with a boat full other divers who also left disappointed. To this day, the dive shop has not provided an explanation.

[@edoluTV]

@@rippleguys wow that’s a terrible operation 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@RS-Amsterdam]

Nice video but - more conservative = not correct/precisely !! Thanks for sharing !!

[@TheRealJamesWu]

Thanks Steve, love this, please keep us diver updated on this, as new features gets added. My first thought at the announcement was the sensors wouldn't work if I am wearing it outside of a wetsuit, or even a drysuit. But I guess what's exciting is also the expandability of it: the newer suunto computers just had the add-on tank pressure sensor a few years ago. I wonder what kind of diving accessories can be used in conjunction with the Ultra? Blood pressure sensor? Body temperature sensor? Heart rate sensor? All can be wore seperately and connects to the Watch wirelessly. Think of the implications of this when it comes to diving safety, and the ability to further study what happens to our body when diving, for health science research? It's really amazing, and hopefully third-party developer can get on with it and make it a health competition.

[@eyezinstein9168]

I think you have to remember that Bluetooth is completely neutered by being submerged in water but I’m not sure if there’s another way to connect when diving that the ultra is capable of

[@TheRealJamesWu]

@@eyezinstein9168 Very true, although the lower frequency that Apple Watch Ultra support is the 13.56Mhz band, which is for NFC, and is sufficient for about half a meter, which is enough for pretty much everything we wear underwater. The Suunto Oy Diving tank pressure sensor operates at 123khz, which is much better, but the thing is half of the price of an Apple Water Ultra for just a sensor. So, I am still hoping the Apple could break the monopoly in this market, that would be amazing for Scuba divers.

[@TheRealJamesWu]

@@eyezinstein9168 Very true, although the lower frequency that Apple Watch Ultra support is the 13.56Mhz band, which is for NFC, and is sufficient for about half a meter, which is enough for pretty much everything we wear underwater.

[@Yggdrasil42]

@@TheRealJamesWu Half a meter is unfortunately not enough for a tank sensor. Even a chest heart rate monitor would have trouble reaching when I keep my arms in front.

[@TheRealJamesWu]

@@Yggdrasil42 that's true. Well, if they can figure out how to put a satellite antenna in an iPhone, they can probably figure out how to put a lower frequency antenna in the watch. I hope.

[@jaimecampos7860]

Dig the old school mask and regulator…

[@rippleguys]

I love the old-school stuff. You should see my dive knife collection.

[@pavelkb8889]

Don't use for swimming just open end you see

[@rippleguys]

I use it for swimming. Utter nonsense

[@DarklyBishop]

Imperial? 🤦‍♂

[@tommylerenard]

The real question is, where did your so called "friends" who were going to take you to the oil rig go?

[@rippleguys]

Not my friends - just a business that apparently doesn't care if they get any future booking from me - but it all turned out well in the end

[@tommylerenard]

@@rippleguys it did, and you made a new friend :). Thanks for the Vid.

[@ik0ygj]

Useless without nodeco time!

[@mikedydiver]

oceanic software sucks get suunto, shear water, scubapro, even seiko has a good algorithm. I've been given an oceanic geo1 , geo2 all suck.

[@rippleguys]

What sucks about them?

[@mikedydiver]

@@rippleguys oceanic sold a dive computer the geo1 problem was it ran out of battery too soon like after 200 dives soo got its replacement battery from the service center, after 5 dives it dies low battery, then they say update software, at the service center we do the update, after 6 dives it dies again. We do diving in batangas which is a 2 hour drive one way total 4 hours just the drive, oceanic sucks any of the above mentioned dive computer companies are better in making software. From recreational to technical and this includes gauge mode. Simply i hope Apple does not go with oceanic as a portal to driving.

[@javax00]

Interesting, you say their algorithm sucks and then you list hardware issues, that will not affect a software version running on a different platform (Apple watch). So what is the problem with the ALGORITHM of oceanic?

[@mikedydiver]

@@javax00 the issue to oceanic was its software some units had a battery problem and ran the battery to die like very fast from the replacement of a new battery to a week, alot of people complained about it, soo they said it would be resolved by an update, but the update didn't fix the problems, after that an international recall was issued, and the geo2 came out after a few months the Geo 2 suffered from the same thing. 1. Battery running dry 2. Depth sensor malfunction Screen tarnishes like brown rust. The 1 & 2 they say are problems caused by or the lack of an update we did that at the oceanic service center even they could not make heads or tails. In the end we came to the conclusion oceanic does suck.

[@mikedydiver]

Oh lastly if someone gave you a perdix would you download the oceanic to it algorithm to it? Seeing that you can use more than one software on the perdix.

[@alcylon]

Repair service at Apple.: look at all thiese red dots inside the watch, it means the watch has been exposed for moist. We need to repair. Price 2000 dollars

[@rippleguys]

I suppose that's possible without Apple Care, but that's not going to keep me from using it the way Apple intended it to be used.