Shearwater Dive Computers Near Charlotte, NC
Authorized Shearwater Demo Centre at Sink or Swim Scuba
Authorized Shearwater Demo Centre Near Charlotte, NC
Sink or Swim Scuba is an authorized Shearwater Demo Centre located in Gastonia, North Carolina, just west of Charlotte.
Whether you are buying your first dive computer, adding wireless air integration, upgrading from an older computer, or looking for a computer capable of supporting advanced and technical diving, our team can help you compare Shearwater options and choose the computer that fits the diving you actually do.
Rather than choosing a dive computer from pictures and specifications alone, visit Sink or Swim Scuba to see Shearwater equipment in person, ask questions, compare models and get help understanding which features matter for your type of diving.
Sink or Swim Scuba
4310 K Wilkinson Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28056
704-823-0501
Serving divers throughout Gastonia, Charlotte, Belmont, Mount Holly, Lake Norman and the surrounding North Carolina and South Carolina region.
Why Buy a Shearwater Dive Computer From Sink or Swim Scuba?
A dive computer is one of the most important pieces of equipment a diver owns. We believe choosing one should involve more than simply finding the lowest online price.
As a Shearwater Demo Centre, Sink or Swim Scuba can help divers:
- Compare different Shearwater dive computers
- Understand recreational, advanced and technical features
- Compare wrist-style and full-size computers
- Understand wireless air integration
- Choose compatible Shearwater transmitters
- Set up and pair transmitters
- Understand compass and navigation features
- Configure displays and dive modes
- Learn how the computer fits into future dive training
- Get local help after the purchase
Our goal is not simply to sell you a computer. We want to help you buy the right computer for where your diving is going.
Which Shearwater Dive Computer Is Right for You?
Shearwater produces computers for everyone from new recreational divers to instructors, advanced divers, technical divers and rebreather divers. Here are several of the models we frequently discuss with divers.
Shearwater Peregrine
The Shearwater Peregrine is an excellent option for recreational divers who want a large, clear color display and Shearwater's straightforward interface without paying for features they may never need. It is particularly appealing to new divers, Nitrox divers and experienced recreational divers who value a large, easy-to-read display.
A good choice for new scuba divers, recreational divers, Nitrox divers, divers wanting a large color screen, and divers who do not require wireless air integration.
Shearwater Peregrine TX
The Shearwater Peregrine TX builds on the popular Peregrine platform while adding two features many divers want as they advance: wireless air integration and a digital compass. For many recreational and advanced divers, the Peregrine TX hits an excellent middle ground between simplicity and advanced capability, and can be an especially good choice for a diver who wants a computer that will continue to serve them as they progress through Nitrox, navigation, deeper diving and more advanced training.
A good choice for recreational and advanced divers, Nitrox divers, and divers wanting wireless air integration, a digital compass and a large display.
Shop the Shearwater Peregrine TX
Shearwater Tern and Tern TX
For divers who prefer a smaller watch-style computer, the Shearwater Tern and Tern TX provide a compact alternative to the larger Peregrine-style computers. The Tern TX adds wireless air integration and is an attractive choice for recreational divers who want substantial dive-computer capability in a smaller package. Ask us about current Tern and Tern TX availability and which version makes the most sense for your diving.
Shearwater Teric
The Shearwater Teric combines a premium watch-style format with advanced dive-computer capabilities. It is well suited to experienced recreational divers, dive professionals and technical divers who want a compact computer without giving up sophisticated dive modes and wireless air-integration capability. For a diver who wants one premium computer capable of supporting a wide range of diving as skills and training progress, the Teric deserves serious consideration.
A good choice for advanced recreational divers, dive professionals, technical divers, freedivers, travelers who prefer a watch-style computer, and divers wanting air integration in a compact computer.
Shop the Shearwater Teric – Black
Shop the Shearwater Teric – Silver
Shearwater Perdix 3
The Shearwater Perdix 3 is Shearwater's newest generation of its full-size Perdix platform, designed for divers who want a rugged, highly capable computer with a large, extremely readable display. The Perdix platform has long been popular among serious recreational, advanced and technical divers, and the Perdix 3 adds a larger high-resolution AMOLED display, extensive customization, wireless air integration and advanced diving capabilities. For divers who expect their training to progress into decompression procedures, Trimix, CCR diving or other technical disciplines, this is one of the Shearwater computers we recommend comparing closely.
A good choice for serious recreational divers, technical divers, Trimix and CCR divers, dive professionals, and divers who prioritize screen visibility and want a computer capable of growing into demanding diving.
Now arriving at Sink or Swim Scuba. We have Shearwater Perdix 3 units on the way. Call 704-823-0501 or email Dive@SinkOrSwimScuba.com to reserve yours or check current availability.
Shearwater Perdix 2
The proven Shearwater Perdix 2 remains another full-size option for recreational, advanced and technical divers. If you are comparing the Perdix 2 with the newer Perdix 3, talk with us — we can help determine whether the additional features of the newest generation matter for your diving or whether a Perdix 2 provides everything you actually need.
Shearwater Wireless Air Integration
Several Shearwater dive computers support wireless air integration, allowing compatible transmitters to send cylinder-pressure information directly to the dive computer. This can provide the diver with important gas information directly on the computer display and create a cleaner, highly integrated dive-computer setup. Sink or Swim Scuba can help you select a compatible transmitter and properly pair it with your Shearwater computer.
Shop the Shearwater Swift Transmitter
Ask Us About the New Shearwater Swift GPS
The Shearwater Swift GPS combines Shearwater air integration with the ability to capture the location of your dive's entry and exit points at the surface. That information can then be used with the Dive Shearwater app to add location information and mapping to your dive log. If you are buying a new air-integrated Shearwater computer, ask us whether the standard Swift or the newer Swift GPS makes more sense for your setup. Contact us for current Swift GPS availability.
A Dive Computer That Can Grow With Your Training
One reason we like Shearwater computers is the ability to choose a computer based not only on the diving you are doing today, but also on where you plan to go next. A new Open Water diver may initially need little more than straightforward Air and Nitrox information. As that diver progresses, features such as a digital compass, wireless air integration, multiple gases and more advanced dive modes may become increasingly useful.
At Sink or Swim Scuba, we train divers from Open Water through advanced recreational and technical diving, so we can help you look beyond the feature list and think about what your future training may require. If you already know you plan to progress into advanced or technical diving, it may make more sense to purchase a computer that can grow with you rather than replacing an entry-level computer later.
Shearwater Dive Computers for New Divers
You do not need to be a technical diver to use a Shearwater computer. Models such as the Peregrine and Peregrine TX are particularly attractive to recreational divers because of their large displays, straightforward menus and ability to present important dive information clearly. If you are currently taking a scuba certification course, we can also help explain what information you are seeing on the computer and how it relates to the dive planning skills you are learning.
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Shearwater Dive Computers for Advanced and Technical Divers
Divers progressing into deeper diving, decompression procedures, mixed gases or rebreather diving have different requirements from an entry-level recreational diver. Computers such as the Teric, Perdix series and Petrel series offer capabilities designed for increasingly demanding diving. Because Sink or Swim Scuba supports recreational, advanced and technical diver development, we can help you evaluate a computer based on your actual training path rather than simply recommending the most expensive model.
Compare Shearwater Dive Computers in Person
There is no substitute for actually seeing a dive computer on your wrist. Screen size, button operation, menu navigation and overall form factor can feel very different in person than they appear online. That is one of the reasons Sink or Swim Scuba maintains its Shearwater Demo Centre status. If there is a specific model you would like to see, call us at 704-823-0501 before making the trip so we can confirm that model is currently available for demonstration.
Visit the Shearwater Demo Centre at Sink or Swim Scuba
Divers looking for a Shearwater dealer near Charlotte, a Shearwater Demo Centre in North Carolina, or somewhere to compare Peregrine, Teric and Perdix dive computers in person can visit Sink or Swim Scuba in Gastonia. Our team can help you compare your options, select the appropriate computer and understand how to get the most from your new equipment.
Sink or Swim Scuba Inc.
4310 K Wilkinson Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28056
704-823-0501
Dive@SinkOrSwimScuba.com
Frequently Asked Questions About Shearwater Dive Computers
Where can I buy a Shearwater dive computer near Charlotte, NC?
Sink or Swim Scuba is an authorized Shearwater Demo Centre located in Gastonia, NC, just west of Charlotte. We carry Shearwater dive computers and can help customers compare models, features and transmitter options.
Can I see a Shearwater dive computer before buying it?
Yes. Sink or Swim Scuba is a Shearwater Demo Centre. Because individual demonstration models may rotate or be temporarily unavailable, contact us before visiting if there is a specific Shearwater model you want to see.
Is the Shearwater Peregrine good for a new diver?
Yes. The Peregrine is particularly attractive to recreational divers who want a large, easy-to-read color display and straightforward operation without needing wireless air integration.
What is the difference between the Peregrine and Peregrine TX?
The Peregrine TX adds features including wireless air integration and a digital compass while maintaining the large-display format that makes the Peregrine family popular with recreational divers.
Which Shearwater computer is best for technical diving?
The best choice depends upon the type of technical diving you plan to do. Computers including the Perdix 3, Perdix 2, Teric and Petrel family offer increasingly advanced capabilities. We recommend choosing based upon your current diving and future training plans.
Does Shearwater offer wireless air integration?
Yes. Several current Shearwater computers support wireless tank-pressure transmitters, including the Peregrine TX, Tern TX, Teric and Perdix models.
What is the Shearwater Swift GPS?
The Swift GPS is an air-integration transmitter that can also capture the surface location of a dive's entry and exit points for use with compatible Shearwater computers and the Dive Shearwater application.
Can Sink or Swim Scuba help me set up my Shearwater computer?
Yes. We can help customers understand their computer, pair compatible transmitters, navigate menus and configure the computer for their type of diving.
Ready to Choose a Shearwater Dive Computer?
Come see us at Sink or Swim Scuba in Gastonia, NC. Whether you are buying your first personal dive computer or upgrading to a sophisticated air-integrated or technical diving system, we will help you compare the options and choose equipment appropriate for your diving.
Call 704-823-0501
Email Dive@SinkOrSwimScuba.com
Visit 4310 K Wilkinson Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28056
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