--- title: "Shearwater: search popularity worldwide" description: "A Canadian maker of dive computers. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/shearwater" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Shearwater: search popularity worldwide A Canadian maker of dive computers. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Shearwater - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among dive computer brands**: 0.15% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Dive computer brands | 5 | 0.15% | 5.5K | | Dive gear brands | 6 | 4.4% | 5.5K | - [Dive computer brands](/demand/global-en/categories/dive-computer-brands) - [Dive gear brands](/demand/global-en/categories/dive-gear-brands) ## Top dive computer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Shearwater appeared in all five answers. Shearwater is the most recommended of the eight. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Shearwater | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Garmin | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Suunto | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Mares | 4th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Cressi | 5th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Scubapro | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Oceanic | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Sherwood | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about dive computer brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which dive computer brand should I buy?": 1. Shearwater, 2. Garmin, 3. Suunto, 4. Cressi - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best dive computer brands?": 1. Shearwater, 2. Garmin, 3. Suunto, 4. Mares, 5. Cressi - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best dive computer brand for a recreational diver?": 1. Shearwater, 2. Garmin, 3. Suunto - Searched Google, AI Overview "best dive computer": 1. Shearwater, 2. Garmin, 3. Mares, 4. Cressi, 5. Suunto - Searched Google, AI Overview "dive computer for beginners": 1. Suunto, 2. Cressi, 3. Mares, 4. Shearwater Not named in any answer: Scubapro, Oceanic and Sherwood. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Shearwater changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Shearwater worldwide fell from 6K to 5.5K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shearwater’s share of searches among dive computer brands worldwide held steady, from 0.19% to 0.15%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shearwater’s share of searches among dive gear brands worldwide decreased from 4.9% to 4.4%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shearwater’s share of searches among dive gear brands worldwide peaked at 5.3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 4.2% in July 2026. ## How did search popularity change for dive computer brands worldwide in September 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Garmin worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 2.7M to 3.4M in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Cressi worldwide rose 22.1% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 33.1K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Suunto worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 301K to 246K in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for dive gear brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Aqua Lung overtook Cressi to become the leader among dive gear brands worldwide, with 32.3% of the searches. - In September 2026, Fourth Element gained share of searches among dive gear brands worldwide, from 4.4% to 5.3%. - In September 2026, Cressi lost share of searches among dive gear brands worldwide, from 32.6% to 26.4%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Apeks worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Dive computer brands | 6K | 0.19% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Dive computer brands | 6.8K | 0.18% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Dive computer brands | 5.5K | 0.15% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Dive computer brands | 5.5K | 0.15% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Dive computer brands | 5.5K | 0.18% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Dive computer brands | 5.5K | 0.15% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Dive computer brands | 5.5K | 0.15% | 5 | | May 2026 | Dive computer brands | 6.8K | 0.18% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Dive computer brands | 6.3K | 0.17% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Dive computer brands | 6.3K | 0.17% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Dive computer brands | 6.3K | 0.14% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Dive computer brands | 5.5K | 0.15% | 5 | | Oct 2025 | Dive gear brands | 6K | 4.9% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | Dive gear brands | 6.8K | 5.3% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Dive gear brands | 5.5K | 4.5% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | Dive gear brands | 5.5K | 4.4% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | Dive gear brands | 5.5K | 5% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Dive gear brands | 5.5K | 4.6% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Dive gear brands | 5.5K | 4.6% | 5 | | May 2026 | Dive gear brands | 6.8K | 4.9% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Dive gear brands | 6.3K | 4.2% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | Dive gear brands | 6.3K | 4.2% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | Dive gear brands | 6.3K | 4.2% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | Dive gear brands | 5.5K | 4.4% | 6 | ## How are Shearwater’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Shearwater’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “shearwater dive computer” - “shearwater perdix” ## Which dive computer brands compete with Shearwater? - [Garmin](/demand/global-en/brands/garmin) - [Suunto](/demand/global-en/brands/suunto): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/shearwater-vs-suunto - [Cressi](/demand/global-en/brands/cressi): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/cressi-vs-shearwater - [Scubapro](/demand/global-en/brands/scubapro): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/scubapro-vs-shearwater - [Oceanic](/demand/global-en/brands/oceanic): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/oceanic-vs-shearwater - [Mares](/demand/global-en/brands/mares): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/mares-vs-shearwater - [Sherwood](/demand/global-en/brands/sherwood) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Shearwater: search popularity worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/shearwater This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/shearwater. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.