Garmin Descent Mk3i is now available in a new 51 mm version with a silver and black titanium build. Garmin has priced this model at €1,599.99/US$1,599.99, and it is listed as ready to ship within a few days.
The device sits between a dive computer and a smartwatch. It comes with a 1.4-inch AMOLED display covered by sapphire crystal and is rated at 20 ATM, which means it is designed for dives up to 200 meters. Battery life is rated at up to 66 hours in dive mode, while smartwatch mode can last up to 25 days. With the always-on display enabled, that drops to around 10 days.
One of the main features is SubWave sonar support. This allows divers to send preset messages underwater to others using compatible devices, with a range of up to 30 meters. When paired with the Descent T2 transceiver, the watch can also track tank pressure and depth for up to eight divers within 10 meters.
Garmin includes several dive modes, covering single and multi-gas setups, including Nitrox and Trimix. It also supports freediving, apnea, gauge mode, and closed-circuit rebreather diving. The built-in DiveView maps show depth contours and include more than 4,000 dive sites.
There is also a focus on safety and planning. The watch can estimate dive readiness based on sleep, stress, and activity levels. Tools like a dive compass, surface GPS tracking, a variometer, and real-time no-decompression limit data are included.
Outside the water, it works like a full smartwatch. It offers more than 80 sports apps, heart rate tracking, VO2 max, Pulse Ox, sleep tracking, and training suggestions. It also supports music storage, contactless payments, and notifications, with 32 GB of onboard storage.
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