Shearwater
Shearwater Peregrine
$580Cheaper
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Shearwater Peregrine vs Suunto Ocean
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Shearwater Peregrine is cheaper at $580. Every spec and price links to its source.
Suunto
Suunto Ocean
$799
Which is better: the Shearwater Peregrine or Suunto Ocean?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Shearwater Peregrine is the cheaper at $580.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Shearwater Peregrine | Suunto Ocean |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $580 | $799 |
| Brand | Shearwater | Suunto |
| Released | — | — |
| Algorithm | Buhlmann ZHL-16C | Suunto Bühlmann 16 GF |
| Max depth rating (m) | 120 | 60 |
| Display type | color-lcd | amoled |
| Display size (in) | 2.2 | 1.43 |
| Air integration | No | Yes |
| Gas mixes | 3 | 5 |
| Dive modes | 4 | — |
| Digital compass | No | Yes |
| Battery type | rechargeable | rechargeable |
| Battery life dive hrs | 30 | 40 |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Weight grams | 122 | 99 |
Sources — Shearwater Peregrine: shearwater.com (verified 2026-07-11). Suunto Ocean: us.suunto.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Shearwater Peregrine and Suunto Ocean?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (9 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Algorithm: Shearwater Peregrine Buhlmann ZHL-16C vs Suunto Ocean Suunto Bühlmann 16 GF
- Max depth rating (m): Shearwater Peregrine 120 vs Suunto Ocean 60
- Display type: Shearwater Peregrine color-lcd vs Suunto Ocean amoled
- Display size (in): Shearwater Peregrine 2.2 vs Suunto Ocean 1.43
- Air integration: Shearwater Peregrine false vs Suunto Ocean true
- Gas mixes: Shearwater Peregrine 3 vs Suunto Ocean 5
- Digital compass: Shearwater Peregrine false vs Suunto Ocean true
- Battery life dive hrs: Shearwater Peregrine 30 vs Suunto Ocean 40
- Weight grams: Shearwater Peregrine 122 vs Suunto Ocean 99
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Shearwater Peregrine
No sourced tester review yet.
Suunto Ocean
Only one whitelisted tester, TechRadar, ran a genuine hands-on review of the exact Suunto Ocean; dive-specialist outlets like DIVE Magazine and Wareable fall outside the whitelist. TechRadar's Craig Hale dove with it repeatedly and calls it a vast improvement over the D5, praising the display and value while flagging the non-titanium case and USB-A charging. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Crisp, clear high-resolution AMOLED display, readable underwater; User-friendly interface, easy to learn within minutes; Strong value for a watch that doubles as dive computer and sports watch.
Flagged: Stainless steel case less ding-resistant than titanium rivals like the Garmin Fenix 8; Ships with an outdated USB-A charger instead of USB-C; Lacks advanced tech-diving support (rebreathers, trimix).