Cressi

Cressi Leonardo 2.0

Cressi's long-running budget puck computer, updated with a bigger edge-to-edge display.

Open BLE sync (libdivecomputer)

Syncs wirelessly with third-party apps (Subsurface, Currents, etc.), not just the manufacturer app.

Cressi Leonardo 2.0
2.2Comparison Score
$249.95
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Released2024
Max depth rating120m
AlgorithmCressi RGBM
Air integrationnone
Wireless—
DisplayLarge edge-to-edge display
Batteryuser-replaceable
Digital compassNo
Gas typesair, nitrox
Gas switches1
CCR capableNo

"Gas switches" is how many different mixes this computer can be programmed to switch between mid-dive, mostly relevant for technical/staged-decompression diving. It doesn't tell you which gas types (air, nitrox, trimix) are supported. See Gas types and the product description above for that.

Pros
  • Simple single-button navigation across Air, Nitrox, and Gauge modes
  • User-replaceable CR2430 battery, no service center needed
  • Cressi's long track record, the original Leonardo has been a staple entry-level computer for years
Cons
  • Single gas only (up to 50% O2), no multi-gas switching
  • No digital compass
  • At $399.95 it sits near the top of Cressi's single-gas puck computers, not the true budget option the name implies
Diver community sentiment
Mixed opinions

Divers on Scubaboard consistently praise the Leonardo 2.0 as a good basic, affordable entry-level computer with simple single-button operation, a large clear display, and reliable air/nitrox/gauge modes. The most recurring complaint is that its RGBM algorithm is unusually conservative on repetitive or multi-day dives, sometimes showing far less no-decompression time than buddies' computers. Defenders counter that this is an intentional safety-first design for beginners, and that switching to nitrox largely resolves the restrictive NDLs. A large r/scuba thread (about the classic Leonardo, not confirmed to be this 2.0 refresh specifically) echoes the same praise, easy to use, good for occasional vacation divers, and adds two more recurring gripes: an ascent-rate alarm many call oversensitive to arm movement, and no way to download dive logs without a separate cable/software purchase. A few owners also reported a known failure mode where the screen dies right after a battery change, which Cressi has fixed under warranty when reported.

Scubaboard: Cressi Leonardo 2.0 quick reviewScubaboard: Cressi Leonardo too conservative?Scubaboard: long-running Leonardo review threadr/scuba: Cressi Leonardo? owner impressions thread

Summarized from public forum discussion (Scubaboard, Reddit, and similar), not a survey we ran ourselves. See the linked threads for the original conversations.

The Leonardo 2.0 updates Cressi’s long-running entry-level puck with a larger display, while keeping the same single-button operation and single-gas simplicity that made the original Leonardo a common first computer for new divers.