Shearwater Perdix AI

Description

Similar to the Petrel 2 and the original non-air-integrated Perdix, the Shearwater Perdix AI is both Open Circuit and Closed Circuit trimix enabled straight out of the box. The Perdix’ AI’s 30% extended battery time over the Petrel is complemented by its new slimline  molded case, a stunning 2.2″ full colour HD display with a renown Shearwater simple two button operation, a 3 axis tilt compensated digital compass and an integrated bungee mount.  With 5 programmable gases in each OC/CC mode, fixed PO2 and two button BO on closed circuit, colour coded warnings, simple to use adaptive menus, user replaceable battery, the Shearwater Perdix comes with multiple decompression algorithms – Bühlmann ZHL-16C with Gradient Factors – and user adjustable conservatism. Optional VPM-B pin is available both on purchase or afterwards.

Air, Nitrox, Trimix, OC/CCR, HR display, slim design, extended battery life. The Shearwater Perdix is still one of the most popular and reliable dive computers on the market and has now been upgraded to include air integration to clearly display your tank pressure as well as Gas Time Remaining (GTR). Because it can work with one or two transmitters, the Perdix AI can be used to independently monitor twinsets or support sidemount diving.

Merging state of the art manufacturing techniques, innovative engineered materials, and consumer feedback, Shearwater has successfully developed the most popular low-profile, sleekly contoured design Perdix/Perdix AI without sacrificing features vital to technical divers. It’s everything you love about the Petrel dive computer, but just smaller, lighter, with longer runtime and with air integration.

Multiple Dive Modes – Perdix AI

• Open Circuit Tec (Trimix)
• Open Circuit Rec (Air and Nitrox)
• Closed Circuit – Fixed PPO2
• Gauge (Bottom Timer)
• 5 Gases Each Mode (Air, Nitrox, Trimix)

• Free handset cover
• Preinstalled screensaver
• Hard carry case
• Rugged Technical Dive Computer
• 2.2” Full Colour HD Display
• Dual O-ring battery cap seal
• Bungee cord or elastic straps (Both provided)
• Single AA Battery (Included)
• Optional 3.6v SAFT LS14500 Battery available
• Multiple Decompression Algorithms
• Bühlmann ZHL-16C with Gradient Factors
• User Adjustable Conservatism
• Optional VPM-B algorithm
• Open Circuit, 5 Gases
• Closed Circuit, 5 Gases
• Open and closed circuit trimix enabled
• Gauge Mode
• Simple Yet Advanced User Interface
• 2 Button Push OC Bailout
• 3 axis, tilt compensated, digital compass
• Colour Coded Warnings
• Simple to Use Adaptive Menus
• Automatic Screen Brightness Customizable
• Metric and Imperial
• Multiple Languages (English, French, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean & Japanese)
• Flip Screen, Right or Left Wrist Mountable
• Firmware Updates Via Bluetooth Dive Logging -1000 Hour Dive Log
• Free Shearwater Desktop Software
• Dive Log Downloads via Bluetooth
• Third-Party Dive Log Software Compatibility
• Optional Transmitter

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Optional Transmitter

The optional Aqualung wireless transmitter offered at a special bundle price automatically sends pressure information from your regulator to your computer so you can plan your profile and know exactly how long your gas will last in the water. Simply screw it into one of your high pressure ports on your 1st stage and pair it to your computer and during your dive it will wirelessly send your cylinder pressure to your computer to work out how long your gas will last.

Gas Time Remaining

Paired with a computer the transmitter allows you to see how much gas is left in your tank like a simple pressure gauge and your computer will calculate, using your breathing rate, current depth and remaining gas, exactly how long that gas will last so you know when to shallow up.

Permanent Pairing

Unlike other transmitters you only have to pair this one once, using the serial number of each transmitter to pair with a computer you can’t mix up signals from other transmitters on a busy dive boat.

Optional VMP-B Upgrade

The Perdix AI comes with Bühlmann ZHL-16C algorithm with Gradient Factors installed but you can upgrade it to VPM-B with a special PIN, giving you the option of using the standard GF deco or switching to VPM-B. Once you select this option we will organised to the unlock code for your specific model and serial number. You will then need to update your firmware to the latest firmware before using the PIN code.

VPM or the Varying Permeability Model is a decompression algorithm that attempts to model the behavior of bubbles within the human body during decompression. The algorithm was initially developed by David Yount in laboratory testing and coded into Fortran by Erik Baker.

Shearwater Research has implemented VPM-B according to the original Erik Baker Fortran specification. In addition to implementing the Baker model, Shearwater Research has added a new option. VPM-B dive profiles often have deep stops to control bubble formation with reduced time at shallow depths. The reduced shallow depth time can be quite aggressive with VPM-B so Shearwater Research has included a VPM-B Gradient Factor Surfacing (GFS) option. VPM-B/GFS allows VPM-B dives to be executed while ensuring that a gradient factor of 90% is never violated.

Battery Life (Max bright):

• With 1.5V Alkaline: 40 Hours
• With Saft LS14500 3.6V Lithium: 100 hours
• Dive Log 1000 hours
• Transmitter 300 hours

Display Information:

• 2.2″, QVGA, Full Colour LCD
• Always on LED backlight
• 35% NTSC Colour Range

Weight:

• Surface – 152g (0.34 lbs) includes AA alkaline battery
• In-Water – 42 g (0.09 lbs) includes AA alkaline battery

Wrist Attachment:

• 2 x 3/4″ elastic straps with locking buckles