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...
Review of Deep Stops in Technical Diving
I’ve been asked in private communication if I would use 40/70 for all of my technical diving. I thought it might be worthwhile for me to talk about journey.
Petrel2 and DiveMate for iOS
Shearwater and LiquidApps are proud of their latest joint development for scuba divers. Now, DiveMate – the digital log book solution by LiquidApps...
Shearwater Desktop 2.5.1
New Features/Improvements:
Order Preferences are now saved between sessions for dive rows
UI Improvements:
Added blue colour scheme back Dive De...
Why do you calibrate a CCR with pure Oxygen?
A CCR diver often has multiple gasses available, any of which could in theory be used for calibrating the O2 sensors in the CCR. The simple answer is that pure O2 is the best gas for a calibration source, read on to find out why.
