{"id":436851,"date":"2026-05-20T15:16:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T15:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/436851\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T15:16:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T15:16:42","slug":"shearwater-launches-ultra-bright-amoled-perdix-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/436851\/","title":{"rendered":"Shearwater launches &#8216;ultra-bright&#8217; AMOLED Perdix 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=divemagazine.com\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"a2t-link\" aria-label=\"google preferred source\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/google-preferred-source.webp.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"no-lazyload\" width=\"200\" height=\"45\"\/><\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/shearwater-perdix-3.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24544 lazyload\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/667;\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Dive computer specialist Shearwater Research has announced the launch of the Perdix 3, which the company describes as \u2018its toughest and most capable full\u2011size\u00a0dive computer to date\u2019. <\/p>\n<p>The new computer features a 6.1cm (2.4\u2033) ultra\u2011bright\u00a0AMOLED display, which Shearwater says delivers exceptional visibility, reliability, and versatility for divers of all levels and in all environments.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Perdix 3 has been engineered for demanding dive conditions, and combines\u00a0a precision\u00a0titanium construction with an armoured casing designed to protect the performance\u2011enhanced\u00a0electronics at depth. <\/p>\n<p>The AMOLED display around which the computer has been designed is protected by a toughened aluminosilicate glass lens that Shearwater claims provides outstanding clarity and impact resistance. <\/p>\n<p>At 450 x 600px the display\u2019s resolution is four times higher than\u00a0previous\u00a0models which, together with the larger, brighter display, is designed to significantly improve readability in all lighting conditions \u2013 from bright surface intervals to deep,\u00a0low\u2011visibility\u00a0dives.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"942\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/shearwater-perdix-3-silver-black.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24545 lazyload\"  data- style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 942px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 942\/584;\"\/>The Perdix 3 will be available in silver and black versions.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Perdix 3 represents our most refined balance of rugged engineering, advanced dive functionality and\u00a0user\u2011focused\u00a0design,\u2019\u00a0said\u00a0Jason Leggatt, CEO at Shearwater Research.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Every detail of this computer was developed to support divers as they progress their training and experience, while maintaining the reliability and simplicity Shearwater is known for.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The Perdix 3 introduces an updated user interface with intuitive menu navigation, enabling divers to access critical information quickly and confidently. <\/p>\n<p>Programmable\u00a0quick\u2011change\u00a0settings have been added to the menus to make it easy to switch between custom layouts and dive configurations for divers who alternate between different dive types or conditions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Air integration support is available for up to four Shearwater transmitters, enabling the Perdix 3 to scale up from a recreational diver\u2019s first\u00a0air\u2011integrated\u00a0computer to a robust, advanced\u00a0multi\u2011gas\u00a0technical setup.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For more information and the full technical specs, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/shearwater.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=8c5e1668ecbb86ab508b90e72&amp;id=b4b7966818&amp;e=abe8d05dda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">shearwater.com\/perdix-3<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Related articles<\/p>\n<p><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=divemagazine.com\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"a2t-link\" aria-label=\"google preferred source\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/google-preferred-source.webp.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"no-lazyload\" width=\"200\" height=\"45\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dive computer specialist Shearwater Research has announced the launch of the Perdix 3, which the company describes as&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":436852,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[223508,111,139,69,223509,145],"class_list":["post-436851","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-dive-computers","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz","tag-shearwater","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/436851","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=436851"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/436851\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/436852"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=436851"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=436851"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=436851"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}