Issue with some NERD 2 Depth Sensors
What is the issue?
When miniaturizing the NERD 2 product, we changed to a smaller pressure sensor module. Unfortunately, some units are exhibiting ...
Technical Divers Searching for Superbug Killing Molecules
Antimicrobial Peptides from Sea Urchins in the Twilight Zone of Bahía Banderas México
Image by Juan D. Cortes
The overuse of antibiotics in the ...
Personal Dive Computers... Thank God!
“Change is inevitable. Change is constant.”
Benjamin Disraeli — 19th Century British Statesman
There’s a vintage TV comedy sketch by Monty Python...
To Err is Human...
So how can we improve diving safety?
Gareth Lock is a man on a mission. The 46-year old British technical diver, and retired Royal Air Force senio...
Hyperoxic Myopia: Information for Divers
Exposure to excessive oxygen can impair distance vision.
This phenomenon, called hyperoxic myopia, is a form of oxygen toxicity that affects the ...
NERD 2 Battery Replacement
The typical battery life is 5 years or 500 charge cycles.
The battery can be replaced at authorized service centers. The cost of replacement is $1...
Planning Advanced Dives: Choosing the Instructor
Socrates is widely regarded as one of the individuals that shaped the world. It is believed by some that its history would be profoundly different...
Release Notes Shearwater Desktop 3.1.4
New Features/Improvements:
Improved Bluetooth Reliability with the initial connection.
Bug Notes:
Added software workaround to allow users with ...
The CO2 Scrubber in a Diver’s Rebreather
How long a CO2 scrubber lasts during a dive depends on many factors. I will mention some of the ways that CO2 can be removed from the breathing gas. I will also discuss ways to measure how long a scrubber will last (called the endurance time) and some of the factors that change it, but first will discuss why it is necessary at all.