HISTORY OF SHEARWATER
CREATING SUPERIOR DIVE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS.
Since our beginning in 2004, Shearwater Research has been fueled by the passion and vision of advanced technical divers. For over two decades, we have been on a mission to create dive products that are simple, powerful and reliable. With a full range of intuitive dive computers, diver-friendly accessories and exciting new innovations, we seek to enhance the experience for sport and technical divers around the world.
OUR STORY
As an experienced rebreather and open circuit technical diver, Bruce clearly understood the need for divers to be offered reasonable choices, requiring as few button pushes as possible, during stressful underwater situations.
Shearwater Research quickly became a major supplier of trimix computers and electronic control systems for rebreathers. After enjoying wide acceptance in technical diving circles, Shearwater gained popularity amongst recreational divers.
Shearwater's computers are notably easy to use for divers at all development levels and have a reputation for being reliable, user friendly, and easy to read underwater. Shearwater computers are designed to improve the journey for divers everywhere.
Shearwater is incorporated, with a focus on building powerful but simple-to-use computers for technical divers. The "wing" logo is originally imagined as a lightning bolt in a wave, to represent underwater electronics.
Pursuit dive computer launches and Shearwater wins best new rebreather accessory award for LED HUD. Dealer network originally developed to incorporate products into rebreathers.
Shearwater becomes known for exceptional customer service. Predator dive computer launches industry first full-colour AMOLED display with Bluetooth technology.
Petrel dive computer launches with a smaller form factor, longer battery life and increased dive log memory. Shipped first DiveCAN system for rebreathers.
World’s first near eye remote display (NERD) introduced. DiveCAN rebreather controller system wins Scientific Research Development Award from the International System Safety Society. The Shearwater logo is updated with the wing inside a cyan circle.
Perdix and Perdix AI dive computers launch with significantly reduced thickness and weight, improved colour display and 30% longer battery life. Perdix Ai is Shearwater’s first dive computer with wireless tank pressure monitoring.
The Shearwater Cloud dive log software launches. NERD 2 released, adding a stand-alone model for open circuit diving with air integration.
First watch-style dive computer debuts. The Teric wins Best Consumer Product Award and Shearwater makes the "Growth 500" list.
Peregrine introduced as first "brick-style" dive computer with rechargeable battery for recreational divers. Shearwater relocates head office and manufacturing facility to current 35K sqft space in Richmond BC.
Military dive computers supplied to the Royal Canadian Navy and officially approved for authorized use by US Navy.
Tern and Tern TX watch-style dive computers are available for sale after being unveiled at DEMA 2023. The highly anticipated air-integrated Peregrine TX launches. Strategic collaboration with Avelo Labs is formed. The logo is refreshed to honour our 20th anniversary.