Go Dive Marlborough has just gained dealer status for the Sheawater Predator the new generation of dive computers. 

 Shearwater Research a Canadian based company have been around for a while now and by no means are a new comer to the market, their Pursuit computer has been around for quite some time. One of my on going quests is to search out and marry up easy use, reliable and intuitive kit based on the "KISS" principle and balance with quality training and exciting and challenging diving opportunities. It’s taken me a year or two to find a computer capable of meeting the expectations of club members, customers and the type of diving we are performing and have planned for the future.

The Shearwater Predator meets these demands, with its OLED color display that automatically adjusts intensity based on available light, and when values are not normal displays them in yellow or red, it  is energy efficient, suitable for OC and CCR use, has 5 open circuit gas pre switches for any mix of air, nitrox or helium and utilizes the Buhlmann ZHL-16C algorithm with gradient factors.

Shearwater offer a number of models, that can be upgraded using PIN upgrades and all utilize Bluetooth technology. The unit is also compatible with CCR’s has automatic "set point" switching, external PO2 monitoring, amongst many other features. The units come with dive log software, which is constantly evolving and down-loadable, a new version hitting the market today. 

Prices range from NZ$1795.00 for the PROT-SA OC Trimix unit to NZ$2995.00 for the PROCTE OC/CC Trimix unit with Fisher connector for external O2 monitoring. Given the features and down-loadable features, it allows OC divers to get the full benefit of a state of the art computer and upgrade as they move toward’s CCR diving with out having to purchase a new computer. You might find the old VR3 on the internet at discounted prices at the moment, and as my blog of a last week warns; reason being they are now old technology, absolute and being replaced by the VRX, so why by a Skoda when you can buy a Rolls.

safe diving

Brent

Go Dive

PS: Diving locally this Sunday if your in the area and up for a splash.

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