The Tech Giant that Changed the Game
For years, the dive computer market was a slow-moving beast. Then, in 2017, a giant woke up. Garmin, the world leader in GPS and avionics, dropped the Descent Mk1, and the industry changed overnight. Before Garmin, you wore a dive computer for diving and a watch for daily life. Garmin asked, “Why not have one device that does everything?”
Garmin brought the power of the “smartwatch” to the regulator. They introduced high-resolution colour screens, surface GPS entry/exit logging, and optical heart rate monitoring to the wrist of the diver. With the Descent Mk2 and Mk3, they added SubWave sonar technology, allowing divers to monitor their buddy’s tank pressure and even send pre-set messages underwater.
For the UK diver, Garmin represents the ultimate convergence of lifestyle and life support. It is a computer that tracks your run in the morning, pays for your coffee at the service station, guides you to the dive site with GPS maps, and then runs a full Bühlmann ZHL-16C decompression algorithm with gradient factors on your technical dive. It turned the dive computer from a specialist tool into a daily wearable, putting the power of a flight deck on your wrist.
The ultimate safety solution for superyachts and research vessels. This comprehensive ecosystem links the surface team to underwater divers via SubWave™ sonar and connects to the global Iridium satellite network. Includes diver tracking, messaging, and real-time tank pressure monitoring for a team of four.
The pinnacle of dive tech. Features a massive 3-inch vivid touchscreen, 20 ATM rating, and SubWave™ diver-to-diver messaging. Includes preloaded DiveView™ maps.
The ultimate watch-style computer. Air integration capable, built-in LED flashlight, and AMOLED display. Supports T2 transceiver messaging.
Compact power. All the air integration and SubWave™ messaging features of the 51mm model in a smaller form factor. Stunning AMOLED display.
For divers who don’t need air integration. Features the same rugged 200m dive rating, vibrant AMOLED display, and comprehensive multisport tracking.
Revolutionary surface communication hub. Tracks divers via SubWave™ sonar and relays messages to the surface team. Built-in GPS and 15-hour battery life.
Enables air integration and diver messaging for Mk3i and X50i computers. Tracks tank pressure, depth, and distance for up to 8 divers.
Vibrant 2.4″ color display, 10 ATM rating, and multi-gas support including Trimix. Features NDL Aware metrics and Surface GPS navigation.
Compact, eco-friendly design made from recycled ocean-bound plastics. AMOLED display, 10 ATM rating, and full health/fitness tracking.
Proven performance. Includes air integration (via T1) and multisport features. Note: Can receive but not send diver messages via T2.
Premium Carbon Grey DLC Titanium bezel and vented titanium bracelet. Includes T1 transmitter for immediate air integration.
Compact satellite communicator. Global SOS, two-way messaging, and tracking. Essential for remote expeditions. (Dive case sold separately).
Brings satellite safety underwater. Protects your inReach Mini 1 or 2 down to 100 meters (10 ATM). Take it on the dive, deploy at the surface.
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