Garmin Descent Mk1 - 2024 report by Whydis

Garmin Descent Mk1

Versatile Dive Computer with Surface GPS for Your Diving Adventures:Explore worlds of adventure, underwater or topside, with Descent Mk1 dive computer with surface GPS. It's the first watch-style dive computer to offer surface (land or water) GPS nav...

Reviews by Features

Look

(2 reviews)
Map function

(3 reviews)
Gps

(2 reviews)
Way

(3 reviews)
Info

(1 reviews)
Battery life

(3 reviews)
Day

(3 reviews)
Diva

(3 reviews)
Advertise

(2 reviews)
Change file

(2 reviews)
Texture

(1 reviews)

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Reviews around look (5.00 of 5)

  • Great looking watch, and incredibly versatile for numerous activities from diving, to running, hiking, biking, mountain climbing, etc
  • Great looking watch, and incredibly versatile for numerous activities from diving, to running, hiking, biking, mountain climbing, etc

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Reviews around map function (5.00 of 5)

  • The map function is incredibly useful as well
  • I'd like to know if I just got a dud watch or other people have this problem as well - as in theory this watch would be awesome if it worked properly.
  • The map function is incredibly useful as well

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Reviews around gps (5.00 of 5)

  • The GPS is accurate, super easy to change setting above and below water with buttons or just tapping the display, depth accuracy straight on, fun to see my heart rate dives vs walking or working out and more.
  • The GPS is accurate, super easy to change setting above and below water with buttons or just tapping the display, depth accuracy straight on, fun to see my heart rate dives vs walking or working out and more.

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Reviews around way (5.00 of 5)

  • The app is easy to use and the way the information is presented is very nice
  • : it doesn't seem like there's any way to modify the safety stop parameters.
  • I'd like to know if I just got a dud watch or other people have this problem as well - as in theory this watch would be awesome if it worked properly.

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Reviews around info (5.00 of 5)

  • I mean, I also don't "need" to know my heart rate while diving, or see my entry and exit points on a map... but I love having that info available to me

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Reviews around battery life (5.00 of 5)

  • Battery life is good
  • I'd like to know if I just got a dud watch or other people have this problem as well - as in theory this watch would be awesome if it worked properly.
  • Functions were fairly intuitive and battery life was great

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Reviews around day (5.00 of 5)

  • I used it all day everyday, loved the features
  • I'd like to know if I just got a dud watch or other people have this problem as well - as in theory this watch would be awesome if it worked properly.
  • I wear this watch every day and love it!

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Reviews around diva (5.00 of 5)

  • Overall a good watch and dive computer, but
  • Best dive watch I've ever owned
  • I'd like to know if I just got a dud watch or other people have this problem as well - as in theory this watch would be awesome if it worked properly.

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Reviews around advertise (5.00 of 5)

  • If everything worked as advertised, 5 stars and I would have understood the price
  • I'd like to know if I just got a dud watch or other people have this problem as well - as in theory this watch would be awesome if it worked properly.

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Reviews around change file (5.00 of 5)

  • I'd like to know if I just got a dud watch or other people have this problem as well - as in theory this watch would be awesome if it worked properly.
  • Manualy changing files on a device you use for diving doesn't seem right to me and of course not very user-friendly (for the price

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Reviews around texture (5.00 of 5)

  • My only complaint, is when I spend 1k on a nice watch with an incredibly durable scratch resistant screen, don't use incredibly soft textured metal for the case

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More about Garmin Descent Mk1

  • Versatile Dive Computer with Surface GPS for Your Diving Adventures:Explore worlds of adventure, underwater or topside, with Descent Mk1 dive computer with surface GPS
  • It's the first watch-style dive computer to offer surface (land or water) GPS navigation with color mapping, multisport features and wrist-based heart rate
  • You can plan your dives right on the computer, then use GPS waypoints to mark your dive entry and exit points
  • Choose modes for single and multiple gas dives (including nitrox and trimix), gauge and apnea
  • There's also a built-in three-axis compass for navigation above or below the waterline
  • The computer activates automatically underwater and uses the proven Buhlmann ZHL-16c algorithm with configurable conservatism settings
  • Selectable tone and vibration alerts help keep you informed and safe throughout your dive
  • Premium full-featured watch-style dive computer with surface GPS, bright 1.2" (30.5 mm) color display, built-in TOPO mapping, three axis compass, altimeter and multisport features
  • Elegant style: Available in 2 distinctive styles: a stainless-steel bezel with silicone watch band or a deluxe DLC-coated titanium bezel version with brushed DLC titanium bracelet
  • Select from multiple dive operating modes (single-gas, multi gas, gauge, apnea and apnea hunt)
  • High-sensitivity GPS and GLONASS receiver provides surface navigation and automatically marks your dive entry and exit points
  • Displays depth, dive time, temperature, NDL/TTS,