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Have you always gazed fondly at the Garmin Descent Mk2 dive computer, maybe even tried one on but thought it was just a bit big to use as an everyday watch despite the huge list of surface/fitness functions that Garmin also packs into the smartwatch? Well, fret no more. Garmin has now released a smaller version, the Garmin Descent Mk2S, that is lighter, slimmer and has a smaller diameter. It was developed mostly for women that don't want such a chunky watch but also for anyone that just wanted a smaller model.
This is the smaller, watch-style dive computer that features multiple modes as well as multisport training and smart features.
From a function point of view, the Descent Mk2S is exactly the same as the standard Mk2. On the outside, the titanium bezel and back have been replaced with high strength composite components that all colour match the straps and also make the watch lighter.
The Garmin Descent Mk2S is still a full-on dive computer that supports Air, Nitrox, Trimix and CCR diving but, just like the standard Mk2, the Mk2S isn't air integrated so if that is an issue the Mk2i is the model for you.
The Garmin Descent Mk2S really does work seamlessly with your everyday life. For most, diving takes up a small percentage of your time, so having a dive computer that also connects to your smartphone, tracks your fitness efforts, sleep and so much more just makes complete sense.
The Garmin Descent Mk2S is the versatile watch-sized dive computer for you if you want a truly smart dive computer that's just a bit smaller! Think high-end dive computer, smartwatch and fitness watch all rolled into one device with a shed load of extra features on top of that. If you don't want to have to own multiple devices just to enjoy the activities you love then this is the smart choice.
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ScubaLab Testers Choice 2021
With a 43 mm case and a weight of about 2 ounces, the Mk2S is the smallest, lightest computer we've ever seen. Pleasing to the eye, and comfortable to wear and operate, it took top score for ergonomics. The 1.2-inch high-resolution colour display is equally impressive, with excellent visibility and a sleek layout that presents data cleanly and clearly, with depth and NDL visible at all times. Testers were especially fond of the intuitive ascent/descent graphic. Alerts provide clear instruction and are accompanied by haptic feedback as well as audible tones. Simply double-tapping the screen will cycle through the alternate dive displays, which can be customised and provide divers with a stopwatch and digital compass. With a host of data, including a dive profile graphic and GPS coordinates, the computer's dive log scored excellently. The Mk2S also offers robust GPS, smartwatch and fitness capabilities, but remains incredibly easy to pick up and use, scoring excellent for intuitive operation. A favourite among testers, with outstanding performance, the Descent Mk2S is our Testers Choice.
Smaller, Versatile Watch Style Dive Computer with Surface GPS for Your Diving Adventures
Dive computer manufacturers have tried to bridge the gap between diving and everyday life with the watch style dive computer for many years but really all they have ever been is just a small dive computer. The Garmin Descent Mk1 was a big step forward with actually smartphone integration and a host of other features as well. Now Garmin has literally blown the competition away with the Mk2. It really is an evolutionary step forward for dive computers.
The Garmin Descent Mk2 does so much it is almost incomprehensible. As well as the normal recreational, technical and closed-circuit rebreather features you would expect in a high-end computer it also uses the built-in GPS to supplement your dive log information, when diving with the watch against your skin the heart rate and pulse Oxy sensors will also be recorded and used in your decompression calculations.
On land, it is a full-blown multi-sport watch with advanced training features, contact pay features, integration with music services, smart notifications and it has a phenomenal battery life. Install the Garmin smartphone app and desktop app and you'll benefit from the incredible support and update services that Garmin offers. Regular firmware updates continue to improve the function and features of the Descent Mk2 long after you make your purchase.
Garmin Descent Mk2S: the Smaller Dive Computer for Both Your Worlds
Garmin Descent Mk2S Watch Dive Computer Features
- Advanced, watch-style dive computer with 1.2-inch colour sunlight-readable display in an elegant yet rugged design
- Six dive modes as well as multi-GNSS support and ABC sensors including an underwater compass know every part of your dive from entry to exit
- Enhanced wrist-based heart rate and Pulse Ox sensing of blood oxygen saturation to support advanced sleep monitoring and altitude acclimation at high elevations
- Built-in support for multiple sports apps, activity tracking, advanced training features, Garmin Pay™ payment service, music storage with premium streaming service support, smart notifications for calls, texts and calendar alerts and more
- Dive log lets you store and review data from up to 200 dives right on your wrist and share and review dives in the Garmin Dive™ app downloaded to your compatible smartphone
- Battery life: up to 30 hours in dive mode, 7 days in smartwatch mode, and 6 hours in GPS mode with music
Plunge to a whole new depth of capability
New! Smaller, Watch-Style Dive Computer: Advanced, watch-style dive computer with a sunlight-readable 1.2-inch colour display protected by a sapphire glass lens, in a smaller, fresh yet tough dive design that you can customize with your QuickFit® bands; case size is 43 mm.
Dive Modes: Get multiple dive modes for single and multiple gas dives (including Nitrox and Trimix), gauge, apnea, apnea hunt and closed-circuit rebreather.
Customisable Dive Modes: Add additional screens for each dive mode that features the fields you want to see.
Surface Multi-GNSS: Track your entry and exit1 points with advanced satellite connectivity.
Dive Log: Store and review data for up to 200 dives — and share via the Garmin Dive app.
inReach® compatible: Pair with inReach satellite communicators and the inReach dive case.
Push performance to a whole new level
Sports Apps: Use preloaded activity profiles for trail running, swimming, running, biking, hiking, rowing, skiing, golfing and more.
New! Surf-Ready Features: Use the Surfline Sessions™ app on a compatible smartphone with your paired Descent Mk2S dive computer to create a video of every wave you ride in front of your Surfline®camera; watch the videos later to see how you did.
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.
New! 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.
New! MTB Dynamics: Track the details of every ride with mountain biking metrics plus specialized grit and flow measurements that rate trail difficulty and how smoothly you descend, giving you a score to beat next time.
Performance Metrics: View advanced training metrics that include running dynamics, heat- and altitude-adjusted VO2 max, recovery advisor and more.
New! Trail Run VO2 Max: Trail run V02 max estimates the cardiovascular fitness level of trail runners by adjusting based on the varying trail and terrain conditions that can affect run performance.
New! Recovery Advisor: Giving your body time to recover between training sessions is crucial; after each workout, the built-in recovery advisor will let you know how long to rest before another big effort.
New! Daily Suggested Workouts: For training guidance that takes you and your fitness level into account, get daily run and ride suggestions based on your current training load and status.
Animated Workouts: Easily follow animated workouts for cardio, strength, yoga and Pilates. View workouts right on your watch screen.
Wrist-Based Heart Rate: Optical heart rate technology gauges activity intensity as well as heart rate variability to calculate your stress level. It also tracks underwater without a heart rate strap.
Pulse Ox Sensor: For altitude acclimation or sleep monitoring, a Pulse Ox sensor uses light beams at your wrist to gauge how well your body is absorbing oxygen.
All Day Respiration: Track how you're breathing throughout the day, during sleep and during breathwork and activities such as yoga.
New! Advanced Sleep Monitoring: Get a full breakdown of your light, deep and REM sleep stages8as well as Pulse Ox3 and respiration data; view it all on a dedicated widget on the Garmin Connect™ app that includes your stress score and other insights.
New! Women's Health Tracking: Use the Garmin Connect app to track your menstrual cycle or pregnancy; Log symptoms, get exercise and nutrition education, and more. See details on your wrist by downloading the Menstrual Cycle Tracking widget and Pregnancy Tracking app from the Connect IQ™ Store.
You reach new heights. Your watch goes with you.
Multi-GNSS Support: Access multiple global navigation systems (GPS, GLONASS and Galileo) to track in more challenging environments than GPS alone.
Maps: Need maps for regions other than the ones that came on your device? There is a range of maps available for you to navigate your adventures on the water, on the road, on the trail, and on the green.
PACEPRO™ Technology: A first-of-its-kind feature helps keep you on pace with grade-adjusted guidance as you run a course.
Turn-By-Turn Navigation: Follow a route or course with help from turn-by-turn directions, which let you know ahead of time when the next turn is coming.
Round-Trip Routing: Enter a distance you want to travel and get suggested routes that will bring you back to your starting point. Trendline™ popularity routing helps you find the best local paths.
ABC Surface Sensors: Navigate your next trail with ABC sensors, including an altimeter for elevation data, barometer to monitor weather and 3-axis compass.
Enhance your every day
Safety And Tracking Features: If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses an incident, assistance and incident detection features send your location to emergency services. Feature not available while in dive mode.
Music: Store up to 2,000 songs, or access streaming music apps from your compatible services5, including Spotify®, Deezer and Amazon Music.
Garmin Pay™ Contactless Payments: Breeze through checkout lines with Garmin Pay contactless payment solution6 through participating providers.
Smart Notifications: Receive emails, texts and alerts right on your wrist when paired with a compatible device.
Connect IQ™ Store: Download custom watch faces, add data fields, and get apps and widgets from the Connect IQ Store.
Compatible with a stylish range of QuickFit® 26 Watch Bands.
Garmin Descent Mk2S Watch Dive Computer Specifications
General | |
Lens Material | Domed Sapphire crystal |
Bezel Material | Stainless steel |
Case material | Fibre-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover |
QuickFit™ watch band compatible | Yes (26 mm) |
Strap material | Silicone |
Physical size | 4.3 x 4.3 x 1.4 cm |
Colour display | Yes |
Display size | 1.2-inch (30.4 mm) diameter; 240 x 240 pixels |
Display resolution | 240 x 240 pixels |
Display type | Sunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP) |
Weight | With Silicone Band: 60 g |
Battery life | Smartwatch: Up to 7 days GPS Activity: Up to 18 hours GPS + Music Activity: Up to 6 hours Max Battery Activity: Up to 32 hours Dive Mode: Up to 30 hours Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 21 days |
Water rating | Dive (100 metres) (Designed to comply with EN13319) |
Memory/History | 32 GB |
Clock Features | |
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 | |
Wrist-based Heart Rate (constant, every second) | Yes |
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 Tracking | Yes |
Relaxation reminders | Yes |
Relaxation breathing timer | Yes |
Sleep | Yes |
Hydration | Yes (in Garmin Connect™) |
Menstrual Cycle | Yes (in Garmin Connect™) |
Sensors | |
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 (with Acclimation) |
Daily Smart Features | |
Connectivity | Bluetooth® Smart, ANT+®, Wi-Fi® |
Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps) | Yes |
Smart notifications | Yes |
Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) | Yes |
Calendar | Yes |
Weather | Yes |
Battery Saver — customisable low power watch | Yes |
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 | |
LiveTrack | Yes |
Group LiveTrack | Yes |
Live Event Sharing | Yes |
Incident Detection during select activities | Yes |
Assistance | Yes |
Tactical Features | |
Dual grid coordinates | Yes |
Diving Features | |
Dive activity maximum operating depth | 100 metres |
Single-gas mode | Yes |
Multi-gas mode | Yes |
Gauge mode | Yes |
APNEA mode | Yes |
APNEA hunt mode | Yes |
Decompression model | Bühlmann ZHL-16c with gradient factors |
Nitrox support | Yes |
Trimix support | Yes |
Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR) | Yes |
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 customisable deco PO2 setting |
Auto start/end dive | Yes |
Custom end-dive timeout | Yes (20s to 10 m) |
Safety Stop | Yes (customisable 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 (with 24hr countdown) |
Dive planner | Yes (basic NDL + multi-gas deco planner) |
Tides | Yes |
Backlight | Yes (configurable time and intensity; auto-on at depth) |
Automatically saves dive entry and exit locations | Yes |
Custom dive data screens | Yes |
Sync dive log to Garmin Dive™ Mobile app | Yes |
Alerts and alarms | Audible and vibration alarms for ascent rate, PO2, CNS/OTU, NDL, deco, gas switching. Customisable (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 | |
Available Boating Profiles | Boating |
Built-in barometer and tide tables | Yes |
Activity Tracking Features | |
Step counter | Yes |
Move bar (displays on device after a period of inactivity; walk for a couple of minutes to reset it) | Yes |
Auto goal (learns your activity level and assigns a daily step goal) | Yes |
Calories burned | Yes |
Floors climbed | Yes |
Distance traveled | Yes |
Intensity minutes | Yes |
TrueUp™ | Yes |
Move IQ™ | Yes |
Gym and Fitness Equipment | |
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 and Analysis Features | |
HR zones | Yes |
HR alerts | Yes |
HR calories | Yes |
% HR max | Yes |
% HRR | Yes |
Recovery time | Yes |
Auto max HR | Yes |
HRV stress test (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) | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
HR Broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+™ to paired devices) | Yes |
Respiration rate (during exercise) | Yes |
GPS speed and distance | Yes |
Customisable data pages | Yes |
Customisable activity profiles | Yes |
Auto Pause® | Yes |
Interval training | Yes |
Advanced workouts | Yes |
Downloadable training plans | Yes |
Power Modes — customisable in-activity battery settings | Yes |
Auto Lap® | Yes |
Manual lap | Yes |
Configurable lap alerts | Yes |
Heat and altitude acclimation | Yes |
VO2 max | Yes |
Training Status (lets you see if you’re training effectively by tracking your training history and fitness level trend.) | Yes |
Training Load (your total training load for the last 7 days calculated from estimated EPOC) | Yes |
Training load focus | Yes |
Training Effect | Yes |
Training Effect (anaerobic) | Yes |
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels) | 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 (running/cycling) | Yes |
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 | |
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 (the degree of 'bounce' in your running motion and the cost-benefit ratio with stride length) | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
Ground contact time and balance (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) | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
Stride length (real time) | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
Cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) | Yes |
Performance condition (after running 6–20 minutes, compares your real-time condition to your average fitness level) | Yes |
Lactate threshold (through analysis of your pace and heart rate, estimates the point where your muscles start to rapidly fatigue) | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
PacePro™ Pacing Strategies | Yes |
Run workouts | Yes |
Race predictor | Yes |
Foot pod capable | Yes |
Golfing Features | |
Preloaded with 41,000 courses worldwide | Yes |
Yardage to F/M/B (distance to front, middle and back of green) | Yes |
Yardage to layups/doglegs | Yes |
Measures shot distance (calculates exact yardage for shots from anywhere on course) | Automatic |
Digital scorecard | Yes |
Custom targets | Yes |
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) | Yes |
Garmin AutoShot™ | Yes |
Full vector map | Yes |
Auto CourseView updates | Yes |
Green View with manual pin position | Yes |
Hazards and course targets | Yes |
PinPointer | Yes |
PlaysLike distance | Yes |
Handicap scoring | Yes |
TruSwing™ compatible | Yes |
Round timer/odometer | Yes |
Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) | Yes |
Outdoor Recreation | |
Available outdoor recreation profiles | Hiking, Climbing, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, XC Skiing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, 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 with 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 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 | |
Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | Yes |
Courses | Yes |
Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map) | Yes |
Available cycling profiles | Biking, Indoor Biking, Mountain Biking, Triathlon |
Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor) | Yes |
Race an activity | Yes |
FTP (Functional Threshold Power) | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
Compatible with Vector™ (power meter) | Yes |
Power meter compatible | Yes |
Compatible with Varia Vision™ (head-mounted display) | Yes |
Compatible with Varia™ radar (rear-facing radar) | Yes |
Compatible with Varia™ lights | Yes |
Speed and cadence sensor support | Yes (ANT+® and Bluetooth® Smart sensors) |
Swimming Features | |
Available swim profiles | Pool Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Swimming/Running |
Open-water swim metrics (distance, pace, stroke count/rate, stroke distance, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | Yes |
Pool swim metrics (lengths, distance, pace, stroke count, swim efficiency (SWOLF), calories) | Yes |
Stroke type detection (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly) (pool swim only) | Yes |
Drill logging (pool swim only) | Yes |
Basic rest timer (up from 0) (pool swim only) | Yes |
Countdown start (pool swim only) | Yes |
Pool swim workouts | Yes |
Underwater wrist-based heart rate | Yes |
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™ and HRM-Swim™) |
Colours Available
- Light Gold with Light Sand Silicone Band (010-02403-02)
- Carbon Gray DLC with Black Silicone Band (010-02403-05)
- Mineral Blue with Sea Foam Silicone Band (010-02403-08)
What's in the box?
The box contains the Garmin Descent Mk2S multi-activity GPS smartwatch and dive computer with an extra-long silicone wrist band for use with thick exposure suits, along with a data/charging cable and quick start guide.
Separately ordered optional Garmin accessories include a mesh top travel case, QuickFit wrist bands, extra charging cable and mains charging adaptors.
Garmin Descent Mk2S: New Model Release and Launch Video
If you're an active diver or spearfisher and you have the budget for it, you can't go wrong with the Garmin Descent Mk2S.
Download/read the Garmin Descent Mk2/Mk2S Owner's Manual (PDF)
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SPECIAL ORDER: Carbon Grey and White are kept in stock. Blue is not a regularly stocked item in our Rye dive shop. We would be most happy to order the colour in for you from the Australian supplier, it will just result in a short 5-7 business day delay. Please purchase carefully as return options do not apply with special colour orders.
Note: This item cannot be delivered outside of Australia.
(09/22 HS)