list of smart watches Garmin It covers all kinds of sports-loving users, but what you would never have thought is that the brand would have a model specially designed for divers. Well, be careful because it has a lot of crumb, and it is not especially cheap.
Garmin Descent Mk2i, the watch for diving
El Descent Mk2i It is an extremely special watch that only some users will know how to get the most out of, since we are dealing with a unit built in a fiber-reinforced polymer casing with a metal cover and a titanium bezel with carbon coating. Why so much paraphernalia on his body? Well, basically because the watch will be able to submerge to a maximum depth of 100 meters, being able to resist the pressure at that distance.
It has several measurement profiles that it will put to work depending on the type of activity you select, being able to monitor in manometer mode, apnea mode and apnea capture, and being able to control the oxygen pressure imbalance in values ​​up to 2,0 with customizable settings.
In addition to all that, it includes a dive computer system that will be in charge of keeping track of all your statistics on the water, allowing you to have records of the entry and exit points thanks to its advanced satellite connectivity and being able to store the last 200 dives made.
air bottle control
But if there is something especially striking, it is that this watch is capable of being linked with an extra accessory, the transmitter Descent T1, which is only one smart valve that will inform at all times of the air bottle pressure level. But there is still more, since the watch will be able to manage a total of 5 sensors, being able to know at all times the state of the cylinders of the entire group that accompanies us.
All the smart features you'd expect
And of course, taking into account that we are dealing with a Garmin smartwatch, this Descent Mk2i It has all the smart features that we can find in other brand watches, enjoying control of notifications received from our phone, music playback, routes with maps, and even payments through the Garmin Pay platform.
How much does this underwater wrist computer cost?
As you can imagine, the price of this Descent Mk2i will not be especially low. Its construction quality and special functions make it quite a niche watch and with a highly accentuated professional profile, so its price is not within the reach of all pockets. And it is that the label that it bears reaches 1.499,99 Euros, while the Descent T1 Smart Valve is priced at 399,99 euros, and yes, it is sold separately.