GARMIN Descent G2 Dive Computer Smartwatch, AMOLED Touchscreen Display, 10-Day Battery Life, Multiple Dive Modes, Black

Be aware - If you plan for this device to REPLACE your sole dive computer that GARMINs online manual states: ‘This device should not be used as a sole dive computer. ‘ This is an additional statement - which aligns partly with the Suunto D4i I have - of ‘ Always use backup instruments, including a depth gauge, submersible pressure gauge, and timer or watch. You should have access to decompression tables when diving with this device.’ The Suunto equivalent text does not state it ‘should not be used a sole dive computer’ only that ‘ USE BACKUP INSTRUMENTS! Ensure that you use backup instrumentation, including a depth gauge, submersible pressure gauge, timer or watch, and have access to decompression tables whenever diving with a dive computer.’ Finding this out after purchase means I am now thinking about returning the Garmin Descent as they are not as confident with their device as Suunto…!!!

I bought this Garmin to upgrade from my Omer Mystral which I have been using for the past 2 years for spearfishing and freediving. I actually started spearfishing and wanted to improve my depth and apnea time with Freediving and I’m now more in love with Freediving and became a PADI Master Freediver. In Freediving, as I have passed the 40 meter (130ft) depth, I realized I needed to start looking at my metrics more closely aiming now at reaching 60 meters (197ft). This watch allows me to analyze my pace going up and down, my heart rate to understand relaxation, and many more things, not to to mention the alarms and so on that allow me to have a sense of where I’m in terms of depth when I’m going down to the plate, as well as the many static and dynamic training modes that are great as well to improve in the sport. This does not fall short when using it for Spearfishing, knowing your surface time and having alarms to let you know when you are ready, is key, but also being able to look at my heart rate to understand when it is calm and ready, is key! Also, the very visible amoled screen was very easy to read underwater where light and colors ar much more different that in the surface. On the other side, I’ve never owned a smartwatch and I have also gotten obsessed at understanding several health stats, sleep, stress, etc. Also the training and the dive readiness metrics, are awesome as they allow you to understand how your rest influences your performance, and also not become frustrated are your performance when you are aware that it has been influenced by other factors as bad rest or sleep. I love this watch, it is compact compared to the MK3, and delivers pretty much the same. I do not need more than this, it is amazing. The only thing I would improve is battery time, that compared to other Garmin models is not the longest, more so if you are running pulse Ox full time as I am. This said, I mean this in a sense of comparison to other models that last more days, such as the MK3. Not a big deal though, it last 10 days in normal operation and about 7 days running Pulse Ox fulltime, which for me is more than fine. Highly recommend this watch, compact, light and powerful Dive computer.

Il pacco è arrivato integro (con codice per la consegna) nei tempi previsti. Garmin Descent G2 per me è un dispositivo estremamente versatile: l'ho scelto per le mie immersioni in apnea per le ottime recensioni e, devo dire, sono tutte corrette: dalla precisione dei dati alla gestione dei log alla perfetta luminosità e leggibilità anche sott’acqua. Nella vita di tutti i giorni è utilissimo perché offre notifiche smart, funzioni sportive avanzate, GPS, bussola integrata e monitoraggio completo della salute (frequenza cardiaca, sonno, ossigenazione).

Very good

Just received my G2 and so far all good. The software interface is clunky with multiple apps needed to setup and use all the functionality but I'll get used to it I guess. The regular band is small for my wrist and comes to the end of the band so I'll be band shopping soon. Would be nice to include a small and large band (not just an oversized dive band). First dive in 2 days!