Garmin Descent MK2 dive computer, is it worth the price tag?


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Mike Mike
Mike Mike
3 years ago

If you plan on deep dives or long dives I would recommend a simpler alternative! Too much money and too many options that are distracting.

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Reply to  Mike Mike
3 years ago

It is a lot of money, but as we said, if you were going to buy a Teric, for instance, and then a separate sports/fitness watch, you would spend more in total than buying the Descent MK2i. It all depends what you want from a wristwatch dive computer. If you only want it as a watch and for diving, there are plenty of viable alternatives, but if you want all the functionality of a fitness watch as well, then the Descent MK2i makes a lot of sense.

Mike Mike
Mike Mike
3 years ago

All those confusing options to focus on while diving! You will spend more time fumbling around while diving and not actually enjoying the dive!

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Reply to  Mike Mike
3 years ago

You can personalise the display to only show the information you want, but it is no more confusing than any other computer out there, to be honest. I have just been sticking it in single-gas mode and going diving, and it is very easy to navigate the screen display even in stock form.

Michael H
Michael H
3 years ago

I have a MK1 and have just purchased the MK2. I have seen people say the the price is high which it is but when you compare it to the price of the Teric you are paying approx 399 more but you get the feature for the fenix 6 capabilities within the dive computer which is a bargain, and as you and Richard have said if you want a smart watch and a dive computer then this is the one for you.

Blue
Blue
3 years ago

yes the competition…none is a daily use full fledged sport watch like garmin.

Exploring Nature
Exploring Nature
3 years ago

click bait

T
T
3 years ago

Is there any word on the screen type? I assume it’s an lcd (why I went with the teric over the mk1), so I’m curious to see if they’d switch over to oled for visibility.

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Reply to  T
3 years ago

Not as of yet.

Louw Greeff
Louw Greeff
3 years ago

For that price….. never

Mark Thomson
Mark Thomson
3 years ago

You never mentioned the price ? 🤦🏽‍♂️

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Reply to  Mark Thomson
3 years ago

Currently it’s £1,199 and £1,399. Check the link to Mikes for more detail

Michael McCullough
Michael McCullough
3 years ago

Just ordered the mk2i. But the transmitter won’t be available for 3-5wks estimated. Looking forward to having this watch. Also ordered the aqua lung package with pro hd bcd, titan regulator, and octopus, and i300c dive computer console. Hopefully everything will arrive before next class. Although I won’t really need watch till open water dives.

Kurt Tidd
Kurt Tidd
3 years ago

Was an early Mk1 adopter, and love both the dive and the topside every day watch functionality and reliability. After months of teases about a possibly Mk2 with air integration, I finally gave up and invested in the Teric as my primary dive computer, with the Garmin Mk1 as secondary (both use identical algorithms, which seem to track well together. Shearwater makes a terrific A/I dive watch, with arguably best in class displays and ease of manipulation, but it will never replace as an every day watch; it lacks the smart watch and multi-sport features, and battery life doesn’t match up to the Garmin Fenix and Mk1. Now that the Mk2i is finally out, Garmin has provided excruciatingly painful temptation… a Mk2 primary/Mk1 secondary makes for a superb redundant configuration. Thanks Garmin!!

Arian Jason
Arian Jason
Reply to  Kurt Tidd
2 years ago

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I somehow forgot my login password. I would love any tips you can offer me!

Malachi Diego
Malachi Diego
Reply to  Kurt Tidd
2 years ago

@Arian Jason Instablaster :)

Arian Jason
Arian Jason
Reply to  Kurt Tidd
2 years ago

@Malachi Diego thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and im in the hacking process atm.
Looks like it’s gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

Arian Jason
Arian Jason
Reply to  Kurt Tidd
2 years ago

@Malachi Diego It did the trick and I now got access to my account again. I’m so happy!
Thanks so much, you saved my ass :D

Malachi Diego
Malachi Diego
Reply to  Kurt Tidd
2 years ago

@Arian Jason Glad I could help xD

Waheeb rasool
Waheeb rasool
3 years ago

What is the price,

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Reply to  Waheeb rasool
3 years ago

Link is in the description to a shop with pricing. It will be different for each country which is why we left it out.

Luke Dudgeon
Luke Dudgeon
Reply to  Waheeb rasool
3 years ago

US$1499, but is 20% higher in price for the AUS market at AU$2499(that’s for the titanium model)

Black Manta Photography
Black Manta Photography
3 years ago

Lovely stuff and thanks for the share guys!

And what a unit! Think this is going to be an absolute game changer!! 👏🏼👏🏼

Jason Moretz
Jason Moretz
Reply to  Black Manta Photography
3 years ago

Ordered mine today. Will be here tomorrow. Been waiting on this bad boy since DEMA last year!!

Black Manta Photography
Black Manta Photography
Reply to  Black Manta Photography
3 years ago

@Jason Moretz nice one Jason!! Let me know what you think when you get it set up!!

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