Garmin introduces Descent Mk2S, its smallest watch-style dive computer designed for all-day wear. Featuring multiple dive modes, multisport training and smart features, the Descent Mk2S is made for adventures both underwater and topside
The Descent Mk2S’s smaller size and design makes it the perfect dive computer for every day wear. Alongside boasting Garmin’s suite of diving features (as seen on the Descent Mk2), the watch also encompasses Garmin’s leading smartwatch and health features, including activity tracking, smart notifications, stress and energy tracking, menstrual and pregnancy tracking and much more. The Mk2S also features a superior battery life, lasting up to 30 hours in Dive Mode and up to 7 days in smartwatch mode.
The Mk2S also pairs easily with Garmin’s dive app, allowing divers to review every dive and rate sites, as well as find new sites and share these with friends.
“Building on the success of the Descent Mk2, we’re excited to give divers more options, especially our female customers. A tribute to your active lifestyle and passion as a diver, the Mk2S is both an essential tool for diving and a smart timepiece that allows you to track your activities around-the-clock.”
Dan Bartel, Vice President of Global Consumer Sales, Garmin
For underwater adventures, the Descent Mk2S is a full-featured dive computer with support for multiple dive modes for single and multiple gas dives (including nitrox, trimix and 100% O2), gauge, apnea, apnea hunt and closed-circuit rebreather. Mk2S will mark entry and exit points in the water using multi-GNSS satellite support and includes an underwater 3-axis compass. Divers can view depth, dive time, temperature, NDL/TTS, ascent/descent rates, gas mix, PO2, N2 loading, decompression/safety stop information, time-of-day and more, right on the wrist. Users can quickly customise their dive modes by selecting additional screens that feature the fields they’d like to see.
Store and review dive data for up to 200 dives on the watch or view them all on the companion Garmin Dive™ app1, which automatically provides a detailed analysis of each dive activity including max depth, bottom time and a map of surface entry and exit points.
Sports apps and advanced metrics
Packed with preloaded sports apps for running, swimming, cycling, strength training, skiing, golfing and more, the Descent Mk2S will monitor and track all essential information. These sport profiles have expanded to now include surfing and indoor climbing, plus advanced training metrics for multiple activities.
- Surf: Using a Surf Activity profile, users can track total waves, surf time, total time, max speed and their longest wave, plus ocean conditions and tide data right on the wrist.
- Mountain Bike: Using the new “Grit and Flow” metrics, individuals can track the details of every ride with mountain biking metrics, plus specialised grit and flow measurements that rate trail difficulty and how smoothly users descend, giving a unique score to beat next time.
- Indoor Climb: The indoor climb activity profile allows climbers to track their sessions at indoor facilities. Metrics include the number of routes, vertical distance climbed, climbing time, difficultly of each route and more.
- Recovery Advisor: Giving the body time to recover between training sessions or activities is crucial. After each workout, the built-in recovery advisor will recommend how long to rest before another big effort.
- Daily Suggested Workouts: For training guidance that takes fitness level into account, get daily run and ride suggestions based on current training load and training status.
When paired with a compatible Garmin inReach® satellite communicator5 at the surface, users can send and receive messages quickly from the Descent Mk2S watch and when necessary, trigger an interactive SOS. Divers can keep the device protected by using the inReach Mini Dive Case (sold separately) and have peace-of-mind whenever they surface.
Design, pricing and availability
Available in three colourways – light gold with light sand silicone band, carbon gray DLC with black silicone band and mineral blue with sea foam silicone band – all can be customised with interchangeable QuickFit bands to suit any activity or style. Available now in Specialist Dive Shops, Premium Watch Shops and on Garmin.com, the Descent Mk2S has a suggested retail price of £949.99. To learn more, visit garmin.com/dive