Petrel and Perdix Firmware V38 Release Notes
A note on models: The Petrel, Petrel 2, and Perdix share a common firmware base. Due to hardware differences not all features are available on all ...
Petrel / Perdix Firmware V37 Release Notes
FIX: Corrected the ascent rate arrows display. In v34 the dark gray was incorrect, making the display appear to always be full.
Petrel and Perdix Firmware V34 Release Notes
A note on models
The Petrel, Petrel 2, and Perdix share a common firmware base. Due to hardware differences not all features are available on all m...
Petrel/NERD Battery Cap Improvements
To improve the sealing performance and O-ring life span, the battery compartment O-ring gland design has been changed from a crushed gland to a rad...
Addressing Error (Code 10): Bluetooth
Addressing Error: this device cannot start. (Code 10), and General Bluetooth issues.
Backstory:
Shearwater started integrating Bluetooth into our d...
What is DiveCAN® and why should I care?
Reviewed in 2025.
Digital communications are clearly replacing analog communications in computer based devices. As more digital communication becom...
Factors Affecting Battery Life on Shearwater Dive Computers
The factors that affect battery life on the Shearwater Perdix and Petrel dive computers are, in order of most to least significant:
Battery Type
D...
Petrel Firmware V33 Released
Listing of changes in Petrel Firmware v33
These changes apply to both the Petrel and Petrel 2 unless otherwise noted.
NEW FEATURE: After changing...
Shearwater Desktop 2.5.3
New Features/Improvements:
Date Format is now available under Edit->Date Format
Windows installer now has the option to create a Desktop Shortc...
