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 ...
Only Enable (Turn On) Gases That You Will Actually Use on a Dive
My dive computer said the 20ft stop was supposed to take 4 minutes, but it actually took 10 minutes to clear. What went wrong? The answer is almost always that a more oxygen rich gas was enabled (turned on), but never actually used on the dive.
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?
Digital communications are clearly replacing analog communications in computer based devices. As more digital communication becomes integrated into...
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...