Garmin Descent Mk2S Dive Smart Watch
The Garmin Descent Mk2S Dive Smart Watch is a watch-style dive computer that is not only designed to handle the rigors of the deep sea but also serves as a multisport smartwatch and everyday fitness tracker. With its impressive array of features and cutting-edge technology, the Garmin Descent Mk2S is the ultimate companion for all your underwater adventures.
Key Features & Technology:
Dive Features
- Long Battery Life: Up to 7 days in smartwatch mode.
- Garmin Dive App: Pair the app with your Descent dive computer to automatically sync and upload your dive logs.
- Surface Multi-GNSS: Track your entry and exit points with advanced satellite connectivity.
- Reference Point: Use this GPS tool for surface navigation to a dive site, so you can drop right onto your target every time.
- Inreach® Device Compatible: Pair with inReach devices and the inReach dive case for satellite messaging off-grid
Health & Fitness Features
- Sports Apps: Use preloaded activity profiles for trail running, swimming, running, biking, hiking, rowing, skiing, golfing and more.
- Surf Activity: Record the number of waves surfed, maximum speed reached, distance traveled, and more.
- Backcountry Ski: Stay informed when you’re in the snow. This preloaded profile can distinguish between skiing and climbing. It automatically shows metrics specific to either ascent or descent.
- XC Ski Dynamics:When paired with the HRM-Pro™ chest strap (sold separately), the ski power metric helps measure the actual exercise load of cross-country workouts.
- Daily Suggested Workouts: View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run or ride.
- Wrist-based Heart Rate: The watch constantly samples your heart rate to help you gauge how hard you work during activities.
- Pulse OX Sensor: Track your blood oxygen saturation while you’re awake or asleep, and gain awareness of how you’re adapting to altitude.
- Sleep Monitoring & Sleep Score: Understand your body’s recovery with sleep score, breakdown of your sleep stages and detailed insights for improved sleep quality.
- Women's Health Tracking: Track and log your menstrual cycle or pregnancy to get exercise and nutrition education.
Navigation & Orientation Features
- Multi-GNSS Support: Access multiple global navigation systems (GPS, GLONASS and Galileo) to track in more challenging environments than GPS alone.
- Multicontinent Topo Maps: Preloaded TopoActive maps from around the world keep your explorations on track.
- ABC Sensors: Navigate your next trail with an altimeter, barometer and 3-axis electronic compass.
- Pacepro Technology: A first-of-its-kind PacePro feature helps keep you on pace with grade-adjusted guidance as you run a course.
Connected Lifestyle Features
- Safety & Tracking Features: If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, your watch will send a message with your live location.
- Music: Download songs and playlists from your Spotify, Deezer or Amazon Music accounts for phone-free listening.
- GARMIN PAY™ Contactless Payments: Breeze through checkout lines or transit systems with participating providers.
- Smart Notifications: Receive emails, texts and alerts on your watch when paired with your iPhone® or Android™ smartphone.
- CONNECT IQ™ Store: Add watch faces, data fields and apps to your paired smartwatch.
Features & Technology in Detail







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- Dive modes: Customizable dive modes with additional screens for each mode
- Surface multi-GNSS: Tracks entry and exit points with advanced satellite connectivity
- Dive log: Stores and reviews data for up to 200 dives, and can be shared via the Garmin Dive app
- InReach compatibility: Pairs with inReach satellite communicators and the inReach dive case
- Sports apps: Preloaded activity profiles for many sports, including running, biking, hiking, rowing, and more
- Animated workouts: Follows animated workouts for cardio, strength, yoga, and Pilates
- Wrist-based heart rate: Optical heart rate technology gauges activity intensity and heart rate variability to calculate stress level
- ABC surface sensors: Includes an altimeter, barometer, and 3-axis compass to help navigate trails
- Respiration: Tracks breathing throughout the day, during sleep, and during breathwork and related activities
- Connect IQ: Allows users to download free screen wallpapers, data fields, widgets, and apps to customize the watch display
- Dive app: Allows users to log, track, and share dives
- Advanced sleep monitoring: Provides a breakdown of light, deep, and REM sleep stages, as well as Pulse Ox and respiration data
- XC ski dynamics: When paired with the HRM-Pro chest strap, the ski power metric measures the exercise load of cross-country workouts
- Descent Mk2S
- Extra-long adjustment strap
- Charging/data cable
- Documentation