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Garmin Descent Mk1 Silver
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Suitability
Adventures, Boating, canoeing, climbing, cycling, downhill skiing, Golf, running, scuba diving, swimming, training & fitness
Weight
0,42 kg
(with sales package 0,45 kg)
Warranty
24 month(s)
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Product description
Versatile GPS Dive Computer for your diving adventures
- Premium full-featured GPS dive computer in a sleek watch-style design; with bright 1.2” colour display and TOPO mapping
- Built-in sensors include 3-axis compass, gyroscope and barometric altimeter as well as GPS and GLONASS capability that lets you mark your dive entry and exit points1 for surface GPS
- Supports single-gas, multi-gas, gauge and apnea diving, including nitrox and trimix; plan your dives directly on the device
- Dive log lets you store and review data from up to 10,000 dives — and share online via Garmin Connect™and its included mobile app
- Features Elevate™ wrist heart rate technology2 with multisport activity profiles, performance metrics and smart notifications3
- Battery life: up to 21 days in watch mode, 12 days in smartwatch mode, 40 hours in dive mode and 20 hours in GPS mode4
Whether you dive with or without tanks, in saltwater or fresh water, breathing nitrox, trimix or holding your breath — Descent Mk1 is the intuitive, do-it-all dive computer you’ve been waiting for. It’s the first watch-sized dive computer to offer surface GPS with full-colour onscreen mapping and location reference — so you can easily mark your dive entry and exit points1.
Once underwater, the proven Bühlmann ZHL-16c algorithm makes sure you’re staying within your dive limits. Selectable tone and vibration alerts help keep you informed while you’re submerged. Returning topside, Descent Mk1 also functions as a robust training companion, offering the best features of our fēnix® 5Xultimate multisport GPS watch, including smart notifications3 to help you stay in touch on the go. What’s more, the Descent Mk1 design is so sleek, comfortable and elegantly crafted, you’ll want to wear it as your everyday timepiece.
Breathe easier, dive better
Providing easy-to-access features for a range of diving activities — including the ability to plan dives on the device for recreational, technical and free diving — Descent Mk1 provides all the key, real-time data you need for a confident dive. The computer is automatically activated when you hit the water, showing your current depth, dive time, water temperature, ascent/descent rate, no-deco time, decompression stop information, battery life and more on the unit’s crisp 1.2” colour display.
You can set the audible tone and vibration alarms to provide reminders at critical points in your dive. And up to 6 different gas mixes are supported, including nitrox and trimix (up to 100% oxygen). Configurable conservatism settings let you adjust your personal safety limits.
Multiple navigation sensors
In addition to its high-sensitivity GPS and GLONASS satellite tracking for map-based surface navigation, Descent Mk1 also provides a full array of ABC (altimeter, barometer and compass) sensor capabilities for topside navigation. And the easy-to-read compass display is available for underwater use as well. The built-in altimeter provides elevation data, while the tilt-compensated 3-axis electronic compass keeps your bearing — whether you’re moving or not. For quick access to the compass display, a handy “tap to compass” feature lets you simply double-tap the screen instead of pushing the function buttons.
Wrist-based heart rate
The Descent Mk1 dive computer uses Garmin Elevate wrist-based heart rate technology2 to optically scan your pulse (when worn in contact with your skin, not over a wetsuit or dry suit). The dive computer tracks your exertion levels and uploads your heart rate data automatically to your Garmin Connect online account for post-dive review and analysis.
Advanced multisport watch features
Beyond its full range of dive computer functions, Descent Mk1 also offers a complete feature set of sports/training, fitness and outdoor navigation tools, leveraged from our popular fēnix line of high-end multisport watches. You can tap into an array of physiological metrics, running dynamics, fitness tracking features and more — to monitor your workout stats, measure your progress and help avoid injury. Special preloaded activity profiles are provided for swimming, running, biking, hiking, skiing, rowing, paddle boarding and more. Various timekeeping, lap counts and map tracking functions are easily accessible. Plus, for added motivation, you can even download advanced workouts and training plans to your device from Garmin Connect.
Smart connectivity
When paired with your compatible smartphone3, Descent Mk1 makes it easy to receive text messages, emails and smart notifications right on your watch face. It also gives you access to automatic uploads with Garmin Connect, audio prompts, music controls and more. While you’re topside, friends and family members can follow your location and adventures online, in real time, using the LiveTrack feature. Or you can use GroupTrack and your map display to keep tabs on your activity-sharing buddies as you go.
Premium materials, elegant style
Crafted of premium grade materials, the Descent Mk1 dive computer is available in two distinctive styles: a stainless-steel bezel with treated silicone watch band or a deluxe Titanium bezel version with brushed DLC Titanium bracelet. Both models offer advanced GPS and GLONASS satellite reception, via an EXO™omnidirectional antenna in the bezel, for better reception in challenging environments (versus GPS alone). A bright, high-resolution, full-colour Garmin Chroma Display™ with LED backlighting assures great readability in all lighting conditions, above or below the water. And for added scratch resistance, both models incorporate a high-strength domed sapphire lens.
Charge it up, change it up
Between charges, you can count on up to 40 hours of battery life in dive mode, up to 21 days in watch mode, up to 12 days in smartwatch mode and up to 20 hours in GPS mode (all depending on settings). QuickFit™ bands let you tailor your wrist-worn style for any daily activity or special occasion — no tools required. And for diving, longer QuickFit straps are included for use over thick wetsuits or dry suits.
You can customise the watch display with free watch faces, apps and data fields from our Connect IQ™ store. For your safety, Connect IQ functions are not available while diving, so we can ensure that all dive capabilities are functioning as they were designed. Both Descent Mk1 models are also Wi-Fi®-enabled, so each can connect to your wireless network and automatically send activity uploads for sharing on Garmin Connect.
1GPS tracking does not work underwater
2See Garmin.com/ataccuracy
3When paired with a compatible smartphone
4Depending on settings
5Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
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| Lens Material | Sapphire crystal |
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| Bezel Material | Stainless steel or Titanium |
| Case material | fiber-reinforced polymer |
| QuickFit™ watch band compatible | yes (26 mm) |
| Strap material | Silicone or Titanium |
| Physical size | 51 x 51 x 17.8 mm |
| Weight | Steel with Silicone band: 101 g Titanium with Silicone band: 94 g Titanium with Titanium band: 145 g |
| Water rating | 10 ATM Dive (100 Meter EN13319) |
| Display type | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
| Display size | 1.2” (30.4 mm) diameter |
| Display resolution | 240 x 240 pixels |
| Colour display | |
| Battery life | Dive mode: Up to 40 hours Watch mode: Up to 21 days Smartwatch mode: Up to 12 days GPS/HR Activity mode: Up to 20 hours UltraTrac™ mode: Up to 30 hours |
| Memory/History | 16 GB |
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| Time/date | |
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| GPS Time Sync | |
| Automatic daylight saving time | |
| Alarm clock | |
| Timer | |
| Stopwatch | |
| Sunrise/sunset times | |
| Face It™ watch face creator | |
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| GPS | |
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| GLONASS | |
| Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor | |
| Barometric altimeter | |
| Compass | |
| Gyroscope | |
| Accelerometer | |
| Thermometer | |
| Depth sensor | |
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| Connectivity | Bluetooth® Smart, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
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| Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps) | |
| Smart notifications | |
| Calendar | |
| Weather | |
| Music controls | |
| Find My Phone | |
| Find My Watch | |
| VIRB® remote | |
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone®, Android™, Windows® |
| Compatible with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | |
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| Dive activity maximum operating depth | 100 meters (EN13319) |
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| Single-gas mode | |
| Multi-gas mode | |
| Gauge mode | |
| APNEA mode | |
| APNEA hunt mode | |
| Decompression model | Bühlmann ZHL-16c with gradient factors |
| Nitrox support | |
| Trimix support | |
| Gas mixes | Air, nitrox and trimix, up to 100% O2; 1 bottom gas, and up to 5 deco and/or backup gases |
| P02 | Up to 1.6 with customisable deco PO2 setting |
| Auto start/end dive | |
| Custom end-dive timeout | Sim (20 s a 10 m) |
| Safety Stop | yes (customisable off/3 min/5 min) |
| Deep Stops | yes (using custom gradient factors) |
| Customisable conservatism | yes (low/medium/high or custom using gradient factors) |
| Dive ascent/descent rate indicator | |
| Automatic altitude adjustment | |
| No fly time | yes (with 24hr countdown) |
| Dive planner | yes (basic NDL + multi-gas deco planner) |
| Backlight | yes (configurable time and intensity; auto-on at depth) |
| Automatically saves dive entry and exit locations | |
| Sync dive log to Garmin Connect™ and Garmin Connect™ Mobile | |
| Alerts & alarms | Audible and vibration alarms for ascent rate, PO2, CNS/OTU, NDL, deco, gas switching. Customisable (up to 40) audible and/or vibration per dive mode, based on depth or time |
| 3-axis dive compass | yes (with adjustable heading, quick change to 90R, 90L and reciprocal). Indicates degrees and direction back to set heading |
| Missed Deco Lockout | yes (can be disabled prior to dive with user acknowledgement) |
| Residual Tissue Loading Reset | yes (on the surface with user acknowledgement) |
| Surface diver status widget | yes (surface interval, N2/HE loading, CNS, OTU and tissue compartment status) |
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| Preloaded Boating Profiles | Boating |
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| Step counter | |
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| Move bar (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it) | |
| Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) | |
| Sleep monitoring (monitors total sleep and periods of movement or restful sleep) | |
| Calories burned | |
| Floors climbed | |
| Distance traveled | |
| Intensity minutes | |
| TrueUp™ | |
| Move IQ™ | |
| Fitness Age | yes (in app) |
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| Preloaded gym activity profiles | Indoor Rowing |
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| GPS speed and distance | |
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| Customisable screen(s) | |
| Customisable activity profiles | |
| Auto Pause® | |
| Advanced workouts | |
| Downloadable training plans | |
| Auto Lap® | |
| Manual lap | |
| Virtual Partner | |
| Configurable lap alerts | |
| V02 max | |
| Training Status (lets you see if you’re training effectively by tracking your training history and fitness level trend.) | |
| Training Load (your total training load for the last 7 days calculated from estimated EPOC) | |
| Training Effect (aerobic) | |
| Training Effect (anaerobic) | |
| Customisable alerts | |
| Audio prompts | |
| Finish time | |
| Race an Activity | |
| Course guidance | |
| Segments (Live, Garmin) | |
| LiveTrack | |
| Group LiveTrack | |
| Round-trip course creator (running/cycling) | |
| Touch and/or button lock | |
| Hot keys | |
| Auto scroll | |
| Activity history on watch | |
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| HR zones | |
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| HR alerts | |
| HR calories | |
| % HR max | |
| % HRR | |
| Recovery time | |
| Auto max HR | |
| HRV stress test (measures your heart rate variability while standing still, for 3 minutes, to provide you with an estimated stress level; the scale of this is 1 to 100; low scores indicate lower stress levels) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Records heart rate while swimming | yes (with HRM-Tri™ and HRM-Swim™) |
| HR Broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+™ to paired devices) | |
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| Preloaded run profiles | Running, Indoor Running, Trail Running |
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| GPS-based distance, time and pace | |
| Running dynamics | |
| Ground contact time and balance (shows how much time, in the running motion, your foot is on the ground rather than in flight and lets you check your running symmetry) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Stride length (real time) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) | |
| Physiological measurements | |
| Performance condition (after running 6–20 minutes, compares your real-time condition to your average fitness level) | |
| Lactate threshold (through analysis of your pace and heart rate, estimates the point where your muscles start to rapidly fatigue) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Run workouts | |
| Race predictor | |
| Foot pod capable | |
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| Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) | |
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| Yardage to layups/doglegs | |
| Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) | Automatic |
| Digital scorecard | |
| Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) | |
| Garmin AutoShot™ | |
| Auto CourseView updates | |
| Green View with manual pin position | |
| Hazards and course targets | |
| TruSwing™ compatible | |
| Round timer/odometer | |
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| Preloaded outdoor recreation profiles | Hiking, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Skiing, Stand Up Paddle boarding, Rowing, Jumpmaster, Tactical |
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| Point-to-point navigation | |
| Bread crumb trail in real time | |
| Back to start | |
| TracBack® | |
| UltraTrac mode | |
| Around Me mode | |
| Elevation profile | |
| Distance to destination | |
| Barometric trend indicator | |
| Storm alert | |
| Trail run auto climb | |
| Vertical speed | |
| Total ascent/descent | |
| Preloaded topographical maps | |
| Future elevation plot | |
| Downloadable cartography support | |
| Compatible with BaseCamp™ | |
| GPS coordinates | |
| Projected waypoint | |
| Sight 'N Go | |
| Area calculation | yes (via Connect IQ™) |
| Hunt/fish calendar | yes (via Connect IQ™) |
| Sun and moon information | yes (via Connect IQ™) |
| Dual grid coordinates | |
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| Preloaded cycling profiles | Hiking, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Skiing, Stand Up Paddle boarding, Rowing, Jumpmaster, Tactical |
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| Courses | |
| Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor) | |
| Race an activity | |
| Time/distance alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goal) | |
| Interval training | |
| FTP (Functional Threshold Power) | yes (with compatible accessory) |
| Strava features (Beacon, live segments) | |
| Garmin Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map) | |
| Compatible with Vector™ (power meter) | |
| Power meter compatible (displays power data from compatible third-party ANT+™-enabled power meters) | |
| Compatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display) | |
| Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar) | |
| Compatible with Varia™ lights | |
| Speed and cadence sensor support (with sensor) | yes (ANT+® and Bluetooth Smart sensors) |
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| Preloaded swim profiles | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming |
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| Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count/rate, calories) | |
| Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) | |
| Pool swim workouts | |
| Swim efficiency (SWOLF) | |
| Advanced swim features (time/distance alerts, countdown start, advanced rest timers) | |
| Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, calories) | |
| Heart rate (real-time during rests, interval and sessions stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim) | yes (with HRM-Tri™ and HRM-Swim™) |
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| Additional | Air integration: no CCR support: no |
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Sleep monitoring
Yes
Suitability
Adventures, Boating, canoeing, climbing, cycling, downhill skiing, Golf, running, scuba diving, swimming, training & fitness
Weight
0,42 kg
(with sales package 0,45 kg)
Warranty
24 month(s)
Comments
| Overall rating | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
— Show original| Overall rating |
— Show originalI bought the device for both a heart rate monitor and a dive. The most important point in diving was the storage of GPS data, for which the device works just fine. GPS location recording is helpful if you put the device in dive mode before jumping into the water, if the device is only activated in the water, location information may not be saved at all.
As a dive computer, the device itself is OK, but for example the NDL warning comes between 20 minutes and 50 minutes in advance. There didn’t seem to be any actual logic here. Plus, the selected screen resolution, which is a second, feels really weird. The minute accuracy would be just fine enough, and the NDL value does not need to be changed every second.
Underwater, the device's display is reasonable, although Shearwater's dive computers, for example, have a much better screen. Garmin should pay attention to the clarity of the information presented. The device has several screens that show different things, such as a couple of different dive modes and a compass. For some reason, these different screens are randomly alternated during the dive, causing you to unnecessarily tap the desired screen back from the machine.
Making settings is a bit unnecessarily laborious. Units of measurement have to vary from several different places to get everything in metric units. In addition, the favorites selected and the order of activities vary, depending on whether the settings are made on the dive computer or on the phone. BTW it's also weird that syncing activity data to your phone requires an internet connection. That is, the phone must be online to view information on a larger screen. This is not possible at all dive sites. (With the latest software version, I haven't tested this yet, but at least the parents did.)
And then that heart rate monitor. The wrist heart rate measurement seems to be full of rubbish. The measured heart rate may be more than 50% incorrect, but sometimes the device may have a good day and the heart rates are roughly in place. But in principle, it can be argued that wrist heart rate measurement gives you exactly what happens when you move. According to the support, the device had to be reset to factory mode and force a firmware update if any bit happens to be transverse. However, this did not help. There have been problems with walking, badminton, floorball and in any sport, where I have been using the device. If you are interested in heart rate measurement, you should stay away from this device. I complained about this to Garmin several times and they sent e.g. a link to a blog post explaining that Garmin's wrist heart rate measurement is top quality, but there are several ways to go wrong:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=rxsywTpox9AHVzOXFxni59&productID=568181&searchQuery=syke&tab=topics&textPage=1
Well, in the end they sent me a free heart rate belt to get even the right data, but the whole idea when purchasing this device was to get reasonably accurate heart rate data without any extra bullshit (and record the GPS location of the dives).
In conclusion, the price-quality ratio is poor. Yes, a thousand-euro device should be much better and be able to even help to measure the information that is promised. Quite disappointing.| Overall rating |
A good watch, a nice upgrade from my old Fenix 3. Godd buint in maps - I pourchased new topo maps thinking they would be better, but they where not. It does not show hight curves in the maps.
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