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Garmin Descent G2 Watch-Style Dive Computer with Bright 1.2" AMOLED Display

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Original price $699.99
Original price $699.99 - Original price $699.99
Original price $699.99
Current price $599.99
$599.99 - $599.99
Current price $599.99
  • RUGGED WATCH STYLE DIVE COMPUTER: Rugged, watch-style dive computer with a 1.2” AMOLED display, sapphire lens and leakproof buttons — plus a 10 ATM dive rating.
  • GREAT FOR ALL TYPES OF DIVING: Support for all types of diving, including recreational, advanced, technical, freediving and pool apnea.
  • MULTI-GNSS SUPPORT AND MORE: Multi-GNSS support allows divers to mark surface entry and exit points so you can see exactly where you started and ended the dive.
  • ADVANCED TRAINING FEATURES: Track your activities with built-in sports apps and advanced training features such as VO2 max, so you can see how your body is adapting to training (data presented is intended to be a close estimation of metrics tracked).
  • DIVE READINESS: Dive readiness feature provides insights into how physically prepared you are for your next dive based on your sleep, stress and recent exercise and dives.
  • COMPATIBLE WITH GARMIN SMARTPHONE APP: Dive readiness feature provides insights into how physically prepared you are for your next dive based on your sleep, stress and recent exercise and dives.

Descent G2 is the watch-style dive computer for both your worlds. It features a bright AMOLED display and 10 ATM dive rating — and it tracks multiple dive types whether you’re a recreational scuba diver, technical scuba diver or freediver. Descent G2 is also enabled with GPS to help mark your surface entry and exit points. Pair with the Garmin Dive smartphone app to upload, share and review dives, and store your favorite dive site locations. The Descent G2 dive computer is made with recycled ocean-bound plastics and includes built-in sports apps and 24/7 health monitoring. Plus, you’ll get smart notifications (when paired with your compatible smartphone) and up to 10 days of battery life in smartwatch mode.

Variant SKUs:


  • Black with Black Band - SKU: 010-02986-00
  • Paloma with Shell Pink Band - SKU: 010-02986-01
Sleep score and insights
Battery life (smartwatch mode) up to 10 days (4 days always-on)
Pulse Ox blood oxygen yes (spot-check, during sleep, all day)
Garmin Pay™ ✔️
Training readiness ✔️
Training status ✔️
Display type AMOLED
Touchscreen ✔️
Water rating Dive (100 meters)
General
Strap material silicone
Lens Material sapphire crystal
Bezel Material fiber-reinforced ocean-bound plastic
Case material fiber-reinforced ocean-bound plastic
QuickFit® watch band compatible yes (22 mm)
Physical size 45.5 x 45.5 x 15.2 mm; Silicone Band: 128-224 mm; Extra Long Silicone Band: 128-373 mm
Weight 65 g (case only: 41 g)
Leakproof inductive buttons ✔️
Display Size 1.2" (30.4 mm) diameter
Display resolution 390 x 390 pixels
Color display ✔️
Large font option ✔️
Battery life Dive Mode: Up to 27 hours; Smartwatch: Up to 10 days (4 days always-on); Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 12 days; GPS Only: Up to 20 hours; All Satellite Systems: Up to 15 hours; Max Battery GPS: Up to 44 hours; Expedition GPS: Up to 10 days
Charging method Garmin proprietary clip charger
Memory/History 4 GB
Clock Features ✔️
Time/date ✔️
GPS Time Sync ✔️
Automatic daylight saving time ✔️
Alarm clock ✔️
Timer ✔️
Stopwatch ✔️
Sunrise/sunset times ✔️
Health & Wellness Monitoring
Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second ✔️)
Resting heart rate ✔️
Abnormal heart rate alerts yes (high and low)
Respiration rate ✔️
Fitness age ✔️
Body Battery™ energy monitor ✔️
All-day stress ✔️
Relaxation reminders ✔️
Relaxation breathing timer ✔️
Breathwork ✔️
Sleep ✔️
Sleep coach ✔️
Breathing variations ✔️
Nap detection ✔️
Hydration yes (in Garmin Connect™)
Women's health yes (in Garmin Connect™)
Health snapshot ✔️
Sensors ✔️
GPS ✔️
GLONASS ✔️
Galileo ✔️
Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor ✔️
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor ✔️
Barometric altimeter ✔️
Compass ✔️
Gyroscope ✔️
Accelerometer ✔️
Thermometer ✔️
Depth sensor ✔️
Daily Smart Features
Connectivity Bluetooth® Smart, ANT+®
On-device Connect IQ™ Store ✔️
Smart Notifications ✔️
Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) ✔️
View images from notifications on watch (Android™ only) ✔️
Morning report ✔️
Calendar ✔️
Weather forecasts ✔️
Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile ✔️
Battery saver (customizable low power watch) ✔️
Controls smartphone music ✔️
Find My Phone ✔️
Find My Watch ✔️
Find My Phone during GPS activity ✔️
Compatible with Garmin Messenger app ✔️
VIRB® Remote ✔️
Smart trainer control ✔️
Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile ✔️
Smartphone compatibility iPhone®, Android™
Red shift mode ✔️
Garmin Share ✔️
Workout and Training Plans
Daily Suggested Workout - Running (Pace and Heart Rate Based) ✔️
Daily Suggested Workout - Cycling (Pace and Heart Rate Based) ✔️
Daily Suggested Workout - Walking (Duration Based) ✔️
Garmin Running Coach ✔️
Garmin Running Coach Experts ✔️
Garmin Cycling Coach ✔️
Garmin Coach - Prebuilt Cycling Plans ✔️
Cardio workouts ✔️
Strength workouts ✔️
HIIT workouts ✔️
Yoga workouts ✔️
Pilates workouts ✔️
On-screen workout animations ✔️
On-screen workout muscle maps ✔️
Activity Profiles
Gym Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing
Multisport Swimming/Running, Triathlon
Wellness Walking, Pilates, Yoga , Indoor Walking
Indoor running Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running
Outdoor running Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Obstacle Racing
Outdoor recreation Hiking, Indoor Climbing, Bouldering, Climbing, Hunting, Horseback Riding, Golfing, Disc Golf, Archery
Cycling Biking, Road Biking, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Bike Commuting, Bike Touring, eBiking, eMountain Biking, Indoor Biking, Cyclocross, BMX
Swim Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming
On the Water Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Whitewater
Motor sports Motorcycling, Overlanding, Motocrossing, ATVing, Snowmobiling
Racket sports Tennis, Pickleball, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Padel, Platform Tennis, Racquetball
Snow & winter Skiing, Snowboarding, Backcountry Snowboarding, XC Classic Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Ice Skating, Snowshoeing
Team sports Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football/Soccer, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball
In the ring Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts
Dive Diving
Other activity profiles Tactical, Inline Skating
Safety and Tracking Features
Incident Detection during select activities ✔️
Incident detection alert on phone for wearables ✔️
Assistance ✔️
Live Event Sharing ✔️
Tactical Features ✔️
Dual grid coordinates ✔️
XERO™ Locations ✔️
Gaming Features ✔️
Gaming Activity ✔️
GameOn™ app compatible ✔️
Diving Features
Dive activity maximum operating depth 100 meters
Single-gas mode ✔️
Multi-gas mode ✔️
Gauge mode ✔️
APNEA mode ✔️
APNEA hunt mode ✔️
Pool APNEA ✔️
Decompression model Bühlmann ZHL-16c with gradient factors
Nitrox support ✔️
Trimix support ✔️
Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR) ✔️
Gas mixes Air, Nitrox and 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
Auto start/end dive ✔️
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 ✔️
Automatic altitude adjustment ✔️
No fly time yes
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 Dive™ Mobile app ✔️
Custom dive data screens ✔️
Alerts & alarms Audible and vibration alarms for ascent rate, PO2, CNS/OTU, NDL, deco, gas switching. 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)
Dive readiness ✔️
NDL aware depth metrics ✔️
Activity Tracking Features
Step counter ✔️
Move alerts (displays on device after a period of inactivity) ✔️
Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) ✔️
Calories burned ✔️
Floors climbed ✔️
Distance traveled ✔️
Intensity minutes ✔️
TrueUp™ ✔️
Move IQ™ ✔️
Garmin Connect™ Challenges app yes (optional Connect IQ app)
Automatic rep counting ✔️
Training, Planning and Analysis Features
Customizable data pages ✔️
Downloadable training plans ✔️
Course guidance ✔️
HR zones ✔️
HR alerts ✔️
HR calories ✔️
% HR max ✔️
% HRR ✔️
Recovery time ✔️
Auto max HR ✔️
Race glance/widget ✔️
HRV status ✔️
HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices) ✔️
Respiration rate (during exercise) yes (with compatible accessory)
GPS speed and distance ✔️
Customizable activity profiles ✔️
Auto Pause® automatic timer halt ✔️
Interval training ✔️
Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection) ✔️
Advanced workouts ✔️
Power Modes - customizable in-activity battery settings ✔️
HRM running pace and distance ✔️
Auto Lap® interval tracking feature ✔️
Manual lap ✔️
Configurable lap alerts ✔️
Heat and altitude acclimation ✔️
VO2 Max (Run) ✔️
VO2 Max (Trail Run) ✔️
Training load ✔️
Training effect ✔️
Training effect (anaerobic) ✔️
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels) ✔️
Custom alerts ✔️
Finish time ✔️
Virtual Partner ✔️
Race an Activity ✔️
Manual multisport activities ✔️
Touch and/or button lock ✔️
Shortcuts ✔️
Auto scroll ✔️
Activity history on watch ✔️
Physio TrueUp ✔️
Unified training status ✔️
Running Features
GPS-based distance, time and pace ✔️
Running dynamics ✔️
Vertical oscillation and ratio ✔️
Ground contact time and balance ✔️
Stride length (real time) ✔️
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) ✔️
Running power ✔️
Grade-adjusted pace ✔️
Performance condition ✔️
Lactate threshold yes (with compatible accessory) ✔️
PacePro™ Pacing Strategies ✔️
Run workouts ✔️
Trail run auto climb ✔️
Race predictor ✔️
Foot pod capable ✔️
Run/Walk/Stand detection ✔️
Golfing Features
Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) ✔️
Yardage to layups/doglegs ✔️
Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) manual
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 ✔️
Round timer/odometer ✔️
CT10 Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) ✔️
Pairs with Garmin Golf app ✔️
Tournament legal ✔️
Outdoor Recreation
Point-to-point navigation ✔️
Bread crumb trail in real time ✔️
Back to start ✔️
TracBack® ✔️
UltraTrac mode ✔️
Reference point ✔️
Elevation profile ✔️
Distance to destination ✔️
Barometric trend indicator with Storm Alert ✔️
Vertical speed ✔️
Total ascent/descent ✔️
Rest Timer (Ultra Run only) ✔️
Future elevation plot ✔️
GPS coordinates ✔️
Sight 'N Go ✔️
Area calculation yes (via Connect IQ™)
Fish forecast ✔️
Projected waypoint ✔️
Sun and moon information ✔️
Expedition GPS Activity ✔️
Tides ✔️
Tide glance ✔️
Cycling Features
Courses ✔️
Race an activity ✔️
Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) ✔️
FTP (Functional Threshold Power) yes (with compatible accessory)
MTB Grit & Flow ✔️
Advanced cycling dynamics ✔️
Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (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 (w/sensor) ✔️
Power meter compatible ✔️
Swimming Features
Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) ✔️
Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) ✔️
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) ✔️
Drill logging (pool swim only) ✔️
Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) ✔️
"Repeat on" rest timer (pool swim only) ✔️
Auto rest (pool swim only) ✔️
Time and distance alerts ✔️
Countdown start (pool swim only) ✔️
Pool swim workouts ✔️
Underwater wrist-based heart rate ✔️
Heart rate from external HRM (real-time during rests, interval and session stats during rests, and automatic heart rate download post-swim) yes (with HRM-Tri, HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus)
Kid Activity Tracking Features
Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app)

For any warranty claims please contact the manufacturer directly.

Manufacturer: Garmin