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Predator Dive Computer

All Predator Models In-stock for Immediate Shipping

The Predator Dive Computer from Shearwater Research of Canada incorporates a powerful feature set, easy to understand menus, easy to read ultra-bright OLED display, long battery life, Bluetooth wireless upload/download and a robust case with an I/O connector for interfacing with a rebreather. The PredatorSA is a lower cost 'stand alone' model that includes all the open-circuit and closed-circuit mixed gas functionality and ease of use found on the Predator, but does not have a Fischer 103 I/O port used for external PO2 monitoring on rebreathers.

The Predator OLED offers a screen display utilizing an ultra-bright high resolution three color OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode). The OLED screen will automatically adjust intensity based on available light to make the display easily readable whether on the surface in sunlight, in open water or in a cave. The Predator OLED is extremely energy efficient with a battery life of approximately one year standby time and up to 150 dive hours using the user changeable SAFT 3.6V battery.

Features of the Predator Dive Computer

The Predator is a full decompression dive computer incorporating the Bühlmann ZHL-16C algorithm, with user configurable Gradient Factors (GF). Gradient Factors allow the diver unique and individual control of their dive computer decompression calculations. An optional PIN upgrade to the Varying Permeability Model (VPM-B and VPM-B/GFS) decompression algorithm is now available. During a decompression dive, the Predator provides complete information displays of all required stop times. The Predator can provide time-to-surface based on "look ahead" at planned gas switches. Multiple gas definition presets are supported with any combination of oxygen, nitrogen and helium. The Predator will NOT "lockout" after a missed stop or ascent rate violation. Upgrade options also provide outstanding support for rebreathers.

Included with the Predator are two elastic straps with buckles, Fischer connector cover, USB Bluetooth adapter, and printed instructions for downloading software and users guide from the Shearwater Research website. The Predator also includes a screen protector already installed to help prevent scratches of the display face. The Predator SA model does not include the Fischer 103 connector.

The software includes a complete dive log manager, compatible with MS Windows. The dive log manager supports log downloads and firmware updates via the Bluetooth wireless interface of the Predator.

Upgrades for the Shearwater Predator

The VPM-B unlock code enables the option of using the Varying Permeability Model (VPM-B and VPM-B/GFS) algorithm for calculating decompression. The CCR unlock code upgrade adds several features to support rebreathers including the ability to perform constant PO2 set point calculations for deco. External PO2 monitoring adds the ability to continuously monitor up to three external O2 sensors, display an actual real-time FO2/PO2 of the inspired gas and use the information in deco calculations. Shearwater offers an oxygen sensor monitoring kit for the Kiss line of rebreathers. The Fischer 103 I/O port on the Predator is also plug compatible with oxygen sensor monitoring kits from other manufacturers for the O2ptima, Megalodon, rEvo, Inspiration, and Dräger rebreathers. The base PredatorSA stand alone model can be upgraded to CCR, but does NOT have the capability to be upgraded for external PO2 monitoring.