Just a reminder to not ignore the General Maintenace on your Shearwater computers. Just like regulators, dive computers should receive periodic maintenance. Shearwater recommends their computers be sent in for what they call General Maintenace every 3-4 years. I choose to send mine in every 4 years. Dive-Tronix has a good summary of the service here: General Maintenance Service - Dive-Tronix
In my opinion the service is both affordable and value-added given the resale market on Shearwaters. I just sent my Peregrine in for maintenance. It was 4 years old last month. For $150, they did the following:
In my opinion the service is both affordable and value-added given the resale market on Shearwaters. I just sent my Peregrine in for maintenance. It was 4 years old last month. For $150, they did the following:
- Thoroughly tested the computer. The circuit board and functions checked out.
- They replaced the faceplate, bezel, battery and appropriate o-rings.
- They also informed me that my computer was eligible for a circuit board upgrade covered by Shearwater at no cost. The circuit board was then also upgraded after I had granted permission.
- The computer was then tested again and passed all functionality and pressure tests.
- It is now in the mail back to me with the shipping cost included in the price.