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Garmin Descent Mk2 Dive 52mm GPS Smart Watch, Stainless Steel with Black Band

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What is the maximum depth the Descent Mk2 Dive 52mm GPS Smart Watch can handle?

The Descent Mk2 is designed for diving and can handle depths up to 100 meters (330 feet).

Does the Descent Mk2 have a built-in GPS?

Yes, the Descent Mk2 features a built-in GPS for tracking your location, distance, speed, and altitude during outdoor activities.

Can the Descent Mk2 Dive 52mm GPS Smart Watch monitor my heart rate?

Yes, the Descent Mk2 has a wrist-based heart rate monitor that tracks your activity intensity and stress level. It can also track your heart rate underwater without a strap.

What is the battery life of the Descent Mk2 Dive 52mm GPS Smart Watch?

The battery life varies depending on the mode you are using. In smartwatch mode, the battery can last up to 12 days. In GPS mode, it can last up to 28 hours. In dive mode, it can last up to 80 hours.

Can I customize the display of the Descent Mk2 Dive 52mm GPS Smart Watch?

Yes, you can customize the display of the Descent Mk2. You can add additional screens for each dive mode and choose the fields you want to see. You can also download custom watch faces from the Connect IQ Store.

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Garmin Descent Mk2 Specifications

General

General

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  • Color

    Titanium Carbon Gray DLC with Black Band

  • Lens Material

    Sapphire crystal

  • Bezel Material

    Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) coated titanium

  • Case Material

    Fiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover

  • Quick fit Watch Band Compatible

    Yes (26 mm)

  • Strap Material

    Silicone or titanium

  • Color Display

    Yes

  • Display Size

    1.4" (35.56mm) diameter

  • Display Resolution

    280 x 280 pixels

  • Display Type

    Sunlight-visible, translative memory-in-pixel (MIP)

  • Battery Life

    Smartwatch: Up to 16 days
    Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 50 days
    GPS: Up to 48 hours
    GPS + Music: Up to 15 hours
    Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 96 hours
    Dive mode: Up to 80 hours
    Dive mode with Descent T1: Up to 32 hours
    Expedition GPS Activity: up to 35 days

  • Water Rating

    Dive (100 meters)

  • Memory/History

    32 GB

Clock Features

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  • Time/Date

    Yes

  • GPS Time Sync

    Yes

  • Automatic Daylight Saving Time

    Yes

  • Alarm Clock

    Yes

  • Timer

    Yes

  • Stopwatch

    Yes

  • Sunrise/Sunset Times

    Yes

Health Monitoring

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  • Wrist-Based Heart Rate

    Yes (Constant, Every Second)

  • Daily Resting Heart Rate

    Yes

  • Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts

    Yes (High and low)

  • Respiration Rate (24X7)

    Yes

  • Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation

    Yes (Spot-check, and optional all-day acclimation and in sleep)

  • Fitness Age

    Yes (in app)

  • Body Battery Energy Monitor

    Yes

  • All-Day Stress

    Yes

  • Relaxation Reminders

    Yes

  • Relaxation Breathing Timer

    Yes

  • Sleep

    Yes (Advanced)

  • Sleep Score And Insights

    Yes

  • Hydration

    Yes (in Garmin Connect)

  • Woman's Health

    Yes (in Garmin Connect)

Sensors

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  • GPS

    Yes

  • Glonass

    Yes

  • Galileo

    Yes

  • Garmin Elevate Wrist Heart Rate Monitor

    Yes

  • Barometric Altimeter

    Yes

  • Compass

    Yes

  • Gyroscope

    Yes

  • Accelerometer

    Yes

  • Thermometer

    Yes

  • Depth Sensor

    Yes

  • Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor

    Yes

Daily Smart Features

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  • Connectivity

    Bluetooth Smart, ANT+, Wi-Fi, Subwave

  • Connect IQ

    Yes (Downloadable Watch Faces, Data Fields, Widgets And Apps)

  • Smart Notifications

    Yes

  • Text Response/Reject Phone Call w/Text

    Yes (Android Only)

  • Calendar

    Yes

  • Weather

    Yes

  • Battery Saver

    Yes (Customizable Low Power Watch)

  • Controls Smartphone Music

    Yes

  • Plays And Controls Watch Music

    Yes

  • Music Storage

    Up to 2,000 songs

  • Find My Phone

    Yes

  • Find My Watch

    Yes

  • Virb Remote

    Yes

  • Smartphone Compatibility

    iPhone, Android

  • Pairs With Garmin Connect Mobile

    Yes

  • Garmin Pay

    Yes

Safety and Tracking Features

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  • Livetrack

    Yes

  • Group Livetrack

    Yes

  • Live Event Sharing

    Yes

  • Incident Detection

    Yes (During Select Activities)

  • Assistance

    Yes

Tactical Features

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  • Stealth Mode

    Yes

  • Dual Grid Coordinates

    Yes

  • Kill Switch

    Yes

Diving Features

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  • Dive Activity Maximum Operating Depth

    100 meters

  • Single-Gas Mode

    Yes

  • Multi-Gas Mode

    Yes

  • Gauge Mode

    Yes

  • Apnea Mode

    Yes

  • Apnea Hunt Mode

    Yes

  • Decompression Model

    BUhlmann ZHL-16c with gradient factors

  • Nitrox Support

    Yes

  • Trimix Support

    Yes

  • Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR)

    Yes

  • Gas Mixes

    Air, Nitroxand Trimix, up to 100% O2;1 bottom gas and up to 11 deco and/or backup gasses.

  • Po2

    Up to 2.0 with customizable deco PO2 setting

  • Subwave Support

    Yes

  • Air Integration

    Yes (via Subwave)

  • Number Of Transmitters Supported

    5

  • Gas Time Remaining

    Yes

  • Gas Consumption Rate

    Yes

  • Auto Start/End Dive

    Yes

  • Custom End-Dive Timeout

    Yes (20s to 10 m)

  • Safety Stop

    Yes (Customizable off/3min/5min)

  • Deep Stops

    Yes (Using custom gradient factors)

  • Customizable Conservatism

    Yes (Low/medium/high or custom using gradient factors)

  • Dive Ascent/Descent Rate Indicator

    Yes

  • Automatic Altitude Adjustment

    Yes

  • No Fly Time

    Yes

  • Dive Planner

    Yes (Basic NDL + multi-gas deco planner)

  • Tides

    Yes

  • Backlight

    Yes (Configurable time and intensity; auto-on at depth)

  • Automatically Saves Dive

    Yes (Entry and Exit Locations)

  • Custom Dive Data Screens

    Yes

  • Sync Dive Log To Garmin Dive Mobile App

    Yes

  • Alerts & Alarms

    Audible and vibration alarms for ascent rate, PO2, CNS/OTU, NDL, deco, gas switching, tank pressure, gas consumption rate. Customizable (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)

Boating Features

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  • Available Boating Profiles

    Boating

  • Built-In Barometer And Tide Tables

    Yes

Activity Tracking Features

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  • Step Counter

    Yes

  • Move Bar

    Yes (Displays On Device After A Period Of Inactivity; Walk For A Couple Of Minutes To Reset It)

  • Auto Goal

    Yes (Learns Your Activity Level And Assigns A Daily Step Goal)

  • Calories Burned

    Yes

  • Floors Climbed

    Yes

  • Distance Traveled

    Yes

  • Intensity Minutes

    Yes

  • TrueUp

    Yes

  • Move IQ

    Yes

  • Garmin Connect Challenges App

    Yes (Optional Connect IQ app)

Gym & Fitness Equipment

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  • Available Gym Activity Profiles

    Strength, Cardio and Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing, Pilates and Yoga

  • Cardio Workouts

    Yes

  • Strength Workouts

    Yes

  • Yoga Workouts

    Yes

  • Pilates Workouts

    Yes

  • On-Screen Workout Animations

    Yes

  • Automatic Rep Counting

    Yes

Training/Planning/Analysis Feature

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  • HR Zones

    Yes

  • HR Alerts

    Yes

  • HR Calories

    Yes

  • % HR Max

    Yes

  • % HRR

    Yes

  • Recovery Time

    Yes

  • Auto Max HR

    Yes

  • HRV Stress Test

    Yes (With compatible accessory) (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)

  • HR Broadcast

    Yes (Broadcasts Hr Data Over Ant+ To Paired Devices)

  • Respiration Rate (During Exercise)

    Yes (With compatible accessory)

  • GPS Speed And Distance

    Yes

  • Customizable Data Pages

    Yes

  • Customizable Activity Profiles

    Yes

  • Auto Pause

    Yes

  • Interval Training

    Yes

  • Advanced Workouts

    Yes

  • Downloadable Training Plans

    Yes

  • Power Modes

    Yes (Customizable In-Activity Battery Settings)

  • Auto Lap

    Yes

  • Manual Lap

    Yes

  • Configurable Lap Alerts

    Yes

  • Heat And Altitude Acclimation

    Yes

  • Vo2 Max (Run)

    Yes

  • Training Status

    Yes (Lets You See If You're Training Effectively By Tracking Your Training History And Fitness Level Trend.)

  • Training Load

    Yes (Your Total Training Load For The Last 7 Days Calculated From Estimated Epoc)

  • Training Load Focus

    Yes

  • Training Effect

    Yes

  • Training Effect (Anaerobic)

    Yes

  • Primary Benefit (Training Effect Labels)

    Yes

  • Improved Recovery Time

    Yes

  • Daily Suggested Workouts

    Yes

  • Custom Alerts

    Yes

  • Audio Prompts

    Yes

  • Finish Time

    Yes

  • Virtual Partner

    Yes

  • Race An Activity

    Yes

  • Auto Multisport Activities

    Yes

  • Manual Multisport Activities

    Yes

  • Course Guidance

    Yes

  • Garmin Live Segments

    Yes

  • Strava Live Segments

    Yes

  • Round-Trip Course Creator

    Yes (Running/Cycling)

  • Trendline Popularity Routing

    Yes (Available as a wearable map theme)

  • Touch And/or Button Lock

    Yes

  • Hot Keys

    Yes

  • Auto Scroll

    Yes

  • Activity History On Watch

    Yes

  • Physio Trueup

    Yes

Running Features

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  • Available Run Profiles

    Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running

  • GPS-Based Distance, Time And Pace

    Yes

  • Running Dynamics

    Yes (With compatible accessory)

  • Vertical Oscillation And Ratio

    Yes (With compatible accessory) (The Degree Of 'Bounce' In Your Running Motion And The Cost-Benefit Ratio With Stride Length)

  • Ground Contact Time And Balance

    Yes (With compatible accessory) (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)

  • Stride Length (Real Time)

    Yes (With compatible accessory)

  • Cadence

    Yes (Provides Real-Time Number Of Steps Per Minute)

  • Performance Condition

    Yes (After Running 6-20 Minutes, Compares Your Real-Time Condition To Your Average Fitness Level)

  • Lactate Threshold

    Yes (With compatible accessory) (Through Analysis Of Your Pace And Heart Rate, Estimates The Point Where Your Muscles Start To Rapidly Fatigue)

  • Pacepro Pacing Strategies

    Yes

  • Run Workouts

    Yes

  • Race Predictor

    Yes

  • Foot Pod Capable

    Yes

Golfing Features

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  • Preloaded With 42,000 Courses Worldwide

    Yes

  • Yardage To F/M/B

    Yes (Distance To Front, Middle And Back Of Green)

  • Yardage To Layups/Doglegs

    Yes

  • Measures Shot Distance

    Automatic (Calculates Exact Yardage For Shots From Anywhere On Course)

  • Digital Scorecard

    Yes

  • Custom Targets

    Yes

  • Stat Tracking

    Yes (Strokes, Putts Per Round, Greens And Fairways Hit)

  • Garmin Autoshot

    Yes

  • Full Vector Map

    Yes

  • Auto Course view Updates

    Yes

  • Green View With Manual Pin Position

    Yes

  • Hazards And Course Targets

    Yes

  • Pinpointer

    Yes

  • Plays like Distance

    Yes

  • Handicap Scoring

    Yes

  • Truswing Compatible

    Yes

  • Round Timer/Odometer

    Yes

  • Automatic Club Tracking Compatible

    Yes (Requires Accessory)

Outdoor Recreation

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  • Available Outdoor Recreation Profiles

    Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Surfing, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Skiing, Stand Up Paddle boarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Jumpmaster, Tactical

  • Point-To-Point Navigation

    Yes

  • Bread Crumb Trail In Real Time

    Yes

  • Back To Start

    Yes

  • Tracback

    Yes

  • Ultratrac Mode

    Yes

  • Around Me Mode

    Yes

  • Elevation Profile

    Yes

  • Distance To Destination

    Yes

  • Barometric Trend Indicator w/Storm Alert

    Yes

  • Climbpro Ascent Planner

    Yes

  • Trail Run Auto Climb

    Yes

  • Vertical Speed

    Yes

  • Total Ascent/Descent

    Yes

  • Future Elevation Plot

    Yes

  • Preloaded Topographical Maps

    Yes

  • Preloaded Road And Trail Maps

    Yes

  • Preloaded Ski Resort Maps

    Yes

  • Downloadable Cartography Support

    Yes

  • Compatible With Basecamp

    Yes

  • GPS Coordinates

    Yes

  • Sight 'N Go

    Yes

  • Area Calculation

    Yes (via Connect IQ)

  • Hunt/Fish Calendar

    Yes (via Connect IQ)

  • Projected Waypoint

    Yes

  • Sun And Moon Information

    Yes (via Connect IQ)

  • Xero Locations

    Yes

  • Expedition GPS Activity

    Yes

  • Tides

    Yes

Cycling Features

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  • Alerts

    Yes (Triggers Alarm When You Reach Goals Including Time, Distance, Heart Rate Or Calories)

  • Courses

    Yes

  • Cycle Map

    Yes (Routable Cycling-Specific Street Map)

  • MTB Grit & Flow

    Yes

  • Available Cycling Profiles

    Biking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking, Triathlon

  • Bike Lap And Lap Maximum Power

    Yes (With Power Sensor)

  • Race An Activity

    Yes

  • Ftp (Functional Threshold Power)

    Yes (With compatible accessory)

  • Compatible With Vector (Power Meter)

    Yes

  • Power Meter Compatible

    Yes

  • Advanced Vector Support

    Yes

  • Compatible With Varia Vision

    Yes (Head-Mounted Display)

  • Compatible With Varia Radar

    Yes (Rear-Facing Radar)

  • Compatible With Varia Lights

    Yes

  • Speed And Cadence Sensor Support

    Yes (With Sensor)

Swimming Features

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  • Available Swim Profiles

    Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running

  • Open-Water Swim Metrics

    Yes (Distance, Pace, Stroke Count/Rate, Stroke Distance, Swim Efficiency (Swolf), Calories)

  • Pool Swim Metrics

    Yes (Lengths, Distance, Pace, Stroke Count, Swim Efficiency (Swolf), Calories)

  • Stroke Type Detection

    Yes (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly) (Pool Swim Only)

  • Drill Logging (Pool Swim Only)

    Yes

  • Basic Rest Timer

    Yes (Up From 0) (Pool Swim Only)

  • Repeat On Rest Timer (Pool Swim Only)

    Yes

  • Auto Rest (Pool Swim Only)

    Yes

  • Time And Distance Alerts

    Yes

  • Pacing Alerts (Pool Swim Only)

    Yes

  • Countdown Start (Pool Swim Only)

    Yes

  • Pool Swim Workouts

    Yes

  • Critical Swim Speed

    Yes

  • Underwater Wrist-Based Heart Rate

    Yes

  • Heart Rate From External Hrm

    Yes (With HRM-Tri and HRM-Swim) (Real-Time During Rests, Interval And Session Stats During Rests, And Automatic Heart Rate Download Post-Swim)

Kid Activity Tracking Features

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  • Toe-To-Toe Challenges App

    Yes (Optional Connect IQ app)

Battery

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  • Battery Info

    Required, included

  • Battery Material

    Lithium-ion

  • Battery Quantity

    1

  • Battery Type

    Non universal

Physical

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  • Dimensions

    2.04 x 2.04 x 0.7" (52 x 52 x 17.8mm)

  • Weight

    Silicone Band: 3.51 oz (99.6g)
    Case Only: 5.65 oz (160.3g)

About Garmin Descent Mk2

How about a dive computer that seamlessly integrates into your everyday life? The Descent Mk2 Dive 52mm GPS Smart Watch, crafted from durable stainless steel with a sleek black band, is a high-tech, stylish, and reliable accessory designed for both your underwater and on-land adventures.

This advanced, watch-style dive computer boasts a rugged yet sophisticated design, featuring a large, sunlight-readable 1.4" color display. Its premium titanium bezel adds a touch of elegance, making it a perfect fit for your active lifestyle.

The Descent Mk2 is more than just a dive watch. It's a comprehensive tool for divers, offering air integration when paired with the Descent T1 transmitter. This feature allows for integrated pressure monitoring on up to five tanks via the SubWave sonar data network. The watch can transmit data such as remaining air time, air consumption rate, and more for you and other divers within a 10-meter range.

With multiple dive modes for single and multiple gas dives (including nitrox and trimix), gauge, apnea, apnea hunt, and closed circuit rebreather, this watch is a diver's best friend. You can customize additional screens for each dive mode, featuring the fields you want to see.

But the Descent Mk2 isn't just for diving. It's also equipped with advanced training metrics, including running dynamics, heat- and altitude-adjusted VO2 max, recovery advisor, and more. The PacePro technology offers grade-adjusted guidance to help you maintain your pace during a run.

Preloaded activity profiles for various sports, including trail and track running, swimming, biking, hiking, rowing, skiing, golfing, surfing, and indoor climbing, make this watch a versatile companion for any outdoor enthusiast.

The Descent Mk2 also offers surf-ready features, mountain biking metrics, animated workouts, topographical maps for navigation, ABC surface sensors, and tactical features for unparalleled situational awareness.

Health and wellness tracking features include wrist-based heart rate monitoring, Pulse Ox sensor for altitude acclimation and sleep monitoring, all-day respiration tracking, advanced sleep monitoring, and recovery time calculation.

With the ability to store up to 2,000 songs or access streaming music apps, Garmin Pay contactless payment solution, smart notifications, and the Connect IQ Store for customizing your watch, the Descent Mk2 Dive 52mm GPS Smart Watch is more than just a timepiece. It's a high-tech companion designed to enhance your everyday life and outdoor adventures.

Garmin Descent Mk2 Features

  • Air-integrated dive computer for you and your dive buddies
  • The battery in your Garmin device is simply unmatched by other smartwatches
  • Choose from multiple dive modes for your underwater adventure
  • Measure your performance and track your stats above water
  • This smart dive computer features Garmin Pay, music and notifications
  • Review dives in the Garmin Dive app

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 12 months.

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Key Features

  • Advanced, stylish dive computer with 1.4" sunlight-readable color display
  • Integrated pressure monitoring for up to five tanks with Descent T1 transmitter
  • Multiple, customizable dive modes including nitrox, trimix, gauge, apnea, and rebreather
  • Preloaded activity profiles for various sports like running, swimming, biking, hiking, and skiing
  • Equipped with Garmin Pay, smart notifications, and Connect IQ Store for customization

What's in the box:

  • Garmin Descent Mk2 Dive 52mm GPS Smart Watch (Stainless Steel)
  • Black Extra-Long Adjustment Strap
  • Charging/Data Cable
  • Documentation
  • Garmin 1 Year Limited Warranty