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Descent Mk3i – 43mm

Bronze PVD Titanium with French Gray Silicone Band

Part Number 010-02857-24

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DISCOVER A DEEPER CONNECTION

Featuring SubWave sonar-based communication and diver monitoring, this advanced, air-integrated¹ dive computer and smartwatch comes with Garmin innovations to help prepare you to make the most of your diving experience — plus multisport training and smart features for your active life out of the water.

SUBWAVE SONAR-BASED DIVER MESSAGING

UP TO 30 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE IN DIVE MODE

CHOOSE FROM MULTIPLE DIVE MODES

DIVEVIEW COLOR MAPS WITH DEPTH CONTOURS AND DIVE SITES

USE THE DIVE READINESS TOOL TO INFORM YOUR PREPARATION

DEEPEN YOUR CONFIDENCE WITH A 200-METER DIVE RATING

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE

AIR INTEGRATION

Pair with our Descent T2 transceivers (sold separately) for integrated pressure monitoring on up to 8 tanks via the SubWave sonar data network.

SUBWAVE SONAR NETWORKING

Exchange preset diver-to-diver messages up to 30 meters as well as monitor tank pressures and depth for up to 8 divers within a range of 10 meters¹.

DIVE MODES

Get multiple dive modes for single and multiple gas dives (including nitrox and trimix), gauge, apnea, apnea hunt and closed-circuit rebreather.

DIVE READINESS TOOL

This Garmin first technology shows how lifestyle factors such as sleep, exercise, stress and jet lag can affect your body — to help gauge when you are best prepared to dive.

DIVEVIEW MAPS

Color maps on your wrist offer bathymetric depth contours and more than 4,000 dive sites to help you discover new places to dive and get oriented.

DIVE-FOCUSED DESIGN

With its bright 1.2” AMOLED color display, sapphire lens, 200-meter dive-rated case and leakproof metal inductive buttons, this watch is built to go deep.

A STANDARD ABOVE FOR YOUR WORLD BELOW

DIVE FEATURES

DIVE LOG

Store and review data, track gear, take notes — and share via the Garmin Dive smartphone app.

LONG BATTERY LIFE

Stay in the water longer with up to 30 hours in dive mode plus up to 10 days in smartwatch mode.

CUSTOMIZABLE DIVE MODES

Add additional screens for each dive mode that features the fields you want to see.

SURFACE GPS

Track your entry and exit points on the surface with advanced satellite connectivity.

Garmin Dive App

Pair the app with your Descent dive computer to automatically sync and upload your dive logs.

LUME MODE

To aid readability and help maintain night vision, an ambient light sensor gives a green luminescence to your watch face in low-light conditions.

DIVE COMPASS

Built-in ABC sensors, including an underwater compass, help navigate every part of your dive.

REFERENCE POINT

Use this GPS tool for surface navigation to a dive site, so you can drop right onto your target every time.

VARIOMETER

This tool helps you monitor your freedive descent and ascent rates through tone and vibration feedback.

BIG NUMBERS MODE

Get a simplified dive screen on your wrist, with larger text to see critical diving data.

TIDE DATA

Stay up to date on ocean conditions by pairing your Descent device with your compatible smartphone.

INREACH DEVICE COMPATIBLE

Pair with inReach devices² and the inReach dive case for satellite messaging off-grid.

HEALTH AND 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.

SURFLINE CAMERA

Create a video of every wave you ride in front of a Surfline camera with Surfline Sessions technology. Use the Surfline widget to see tide, wave height, wind and surf rating for each of the five nearest surf spots³.

BACKCOUNTRY SKI AND SNOWBOARD

Get ascent and descent data along with metrics such as cadence, stride length and grade.

VO2 MAX

See your current fitness level, and track changes over time to set goals, evaluate progress and more.

RECOVERY TIME

Know how long you need to recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training.

DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS

View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run or ride.

ANIMATED WORKOUTS

Follow animated workouts for cardio, strength, yoga and Pilates workouts on the watch screen.

WRIST-BASED HEART RATE

The watch constantly samples your heart rate⁴ 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 altitude⁵.

JET LAG ADVISER

Help to minimize the effects of jet lag with guidance on light exposure, sleep schedule and exercise.

ENDURANCE SCORE

This measurement uses your VO2 max, training loads and other factors to show how training affects your ability to sustain prolonged physical efforts.

HILL SCORE

Based on your VO2 max and training history, this feature measures your strength and endurance for running uphill.

GARMIN COACH

Train for physical challenges with expert coaching and a dynamic training plan keyed to your goals and performance.

SLEEP MONITORING AND SLEEP SCORE

Understand your body’s recovery with sleep score, breakdown of your sleep stages and detailed insights for improved sleep quality⁴.

WOMEN’S HEALTH TRACKING

Track and log your menstrual cycle or pregnancy to get exercise and nutrition education.

NAVIGATION AND ORIENTATION FEATURES

SATIQ TECHNOLOGY

Get superior positioning accuracy with multi-band GPS while optimizing battery life.

MULTICONTINENT TOPO MAPS

Preloaded TopoActive maps from around the world keep your explorations on track.

SKIVIEW MAPS

View run names and difficulty ratings for more than 2,000 preloaded ski resorts worldwide.

ABC SENSORS

Navigate your next trail with an altimeter, barometer and 3-axis electronic compass.

PACEPRO TECHNOLOGY

Plan race-day strategy with GPS-based pace guidance for a selected course or distance.

COURSES WITH TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS

Create or find existing courses in the Garmin Connect app, or sync from your favorite third-party platforms, and get turn-by-turn directions.

ROUND-TRIP ROUTING

Enter how far you want to go, and get suggested routes that will bring you back; even use TrendLine routing to find the best local paths.

CONNECTED LIFESTYLE FEATURES

SAFETY AND TRACKING FEATURES

If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, your watch will send a message with your live location⁶.

MUSIC

Download songs and playlists from your Spotify, Deezer or Amazon Music accounts for phone-free listening.

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.

QuickFit accessory bands let you match your style with no tools required.LEARN MORE

Descent Mk3 Series
Dedicated Website

Learn More

Customize your Garmin device using the Connect IQ Store.

Learn More

The Garmin Dive app lets you log, track and share your dives.

Learn More

¹Additional equipment (sold separately) and device pairing required

²Sold separately; active satellite subscription required. Some jurisdictions regulate or prohibit the use of satellite communication devices. It is the responsibility of the user to know and follow all applicable laws in the jurisdictions where the device is intended to be used.

³When paired with the Garmin Connect smart-device app and the Surfline smart-device app

⁴Activity tracking and fitness metric accuracy

⁵This is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or monitoring of any medical condition; see Garmin.com/ataccuracy. Pulse Ox not available in all countries.

⁶When paired with your compatible smartphone. See safety and tracking feature requirements and limitations. Feature not available while in dive mode.

SPOTIFY and the Spotify logo are among the registered trademarks of Spotify AB. Amazon Music and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android is a trademark of Google LLC.

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What You'll Love
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	Up to 10 days (4 days always-on)
Display type	AMOLED
Touchscreen
Water rating	Dive (200 meters)
Sleep score and insights
Training readiness
Training status	(improved)
Daily suggested workouts	(improved)
Multi-band GPS
Built-in mapping
Music storage

General
Lens Material	sapphire crystal
Bezel Material	Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) coated titanium
Case material	fiber-reinforced polymer with titanium rear cover
QuickFit watch band compatible	(20 mm)
Strap material	silicone
Physical size	43 x 43 x 14.3 mm Fits wrists with the following circumference: Silicone band: 128-224 mm Extra long silicone band: 128-360 mm
Weight	no band: 49.3 g silicone band: 68.3 g
Leakproof inductive buttons
Display Size	1.2” (30.4 mm) diameter
Display resolution	390 x 390 pixels
Color display
Battery life	Smartwatch: Up to 10 days (4 days always-on) Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 12 days GPS Only: Up to 28 hours (22 hours always-on ) All Satellite Systems: Up to 20 hours (16 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Multi-band: Up to 17 hours (14 hours always-on) All Satellite Systems + Music: Up to 6 hours Max Battery GPS: Up to 44 hours Expedition GPS: Up to 10 days Dive Mode: Up to 30 hours Dive Mode with Air Integration: Up to 15 hours
Charging method	Garmin proprietary clip charger
Memory/History	32 GB

Clock Features
Time/date
GPS Time Sync
Automatic daylight saving time
Alarm clock
Timer
Stopwatch
productSpecSunTimes

Health & Wellness Monitoring
Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second)
Daily resting heart rate
Abnormal heart rate alerts	(high and low)
Respiration rate (24x7)
Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation
Fitness age	(in app)
Body Battery energy monitor
All-day stress
Relaxation breathing timer
Breathwork
Sleep	(advanced)
Hydration	(in Garmin Connect)
Women's health	(in Garmin Connect)
Health snapshot
Jet lag adviser

Sensors
GPS
GLONASS
Galileo
SatIQ Technology
Garmin Elevate wrist heart rate monitor
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor
Barometric altimeter
Compass
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Thermometer
Ambient light sensor
Depth sensor

Daily Smart Features
Connectivity	BLUETOOTH®, ANT+, Wi-Fi®, Subwave
Connect IQ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets and apps)
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
Plays and controls watch music
Find My Phone
Find My Watch
VIRB Remote
Smart trainer control
Pairs with Garmin Connect Mobile
Smartphone compatibility	iPhone®, Android
Stocks
Red shift mode

Activity Profiles
Gym	Strength, HIIT, Cardio, Elliptical Training, Stair Stepping, Floor Climbing, Indoor Rowing
Multisport	Swimming/Running, Triathlon
Wellness	Walking, Pilates, Yoga
Indoor running	Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Virtual Running
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
Outdoor running	Running, Outdoor Track Running, Trail Running, Ultra Running
On the Water	Stand Up Paddleboarding, Rowing, Kayaking, Surfing, Kiteboarding, Windsurfing, Fishing, Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing, Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Wakesurfing, Tubing, Snorkeling, Sailing Expedition, 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
Other activity profiles	Jumpmaster, Tactical

Safety and Tracking Features
Incident Detection during select activities
Incident detection alert on phone for wearables
Assistance
LiveTrack
Group LiveTrack
Live Event Sharing

Tactical Features
Stealth Mode
Night vision mode
Dual grid coordinates
Kill switch
XERO Locations
Ballistics solver	(unlock required)

Gaming Features
Gaming Activity
GameOn app compatible

Diving Features
Single-gas mode
Multi-gas mode
Gauge mode
APNEA mode
APNEA hunt mode
Nitrox support
Trimix support
Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR)
Subwave Support
Air integration	(via Subwave)
Number of transmitters supported	8
Gas time remaining
Gas consumption rate
Auto start/end dive
Custom end-dive timeout	(20s to 10 m)
Dive ascent/descent rate indicator
Automatic altitude adjustment
Tides
Automatically saves dive entry and exit locations
Custom dive data screens
Sync dive log to Garmin Dive Mobile app

Boating Features
Available Boating Profiles	Boating, Sailing, Sail Racing
Anchor Alarm
Autopilot Control
Boat Data Streaming	CIQ
Virtual starting line
Countdown timer
Tack assist mode
Built-in barometer and tide tables	(downloadable tides)
Wearable trolling motor remote

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	(optional Connect IQ app)

Gym & Fitness Equipment
Strength workouts
HIIT workouts
Yoga workouts
Pilates workouts
On-screen workout animations
On-screen workout muscle maps
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
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)	(with compatible accessory)
HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices)
Respiration rate (during exercise)	(with compatible accessory)
GPS speed and distance
Customizable activity profiles
Auto Pause
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®
Manual lap
Rest timer
Configurable lap alerts
Heat and altitude acclimation
VO2 Max (Run)
VO2 Max (Trail Run)
Realtime stamina
Endurance score
Load ratio
Training load
Training load focus
Training effect
Training effect (anaerobic)
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels)
Custom alerts
Audio prompts
Finish time
Virtual Partner
Race an Activity
Auto multisport activities
Manual multisport activities
Garmin Live Segments
Strava Live Segments
Round-trip course creator (running/cycling)
Trendline Popularity Routing
Touch and/or button lock
Hot keys
Auto scroll
Activity history on watch
Physio TrueUp
Unified training status

Running Features
Available run profiles	Running, Outdoor Track Running, Treadmill Running, Indoor Track Running, Trail Running, Virtual Running, Ultra Running
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	(with compatible accessory)
PacePro Pacing Strategies
Run workouts
Hill score
Trail run auto climb
Race predictor
Course- and weather-specific race predictor
Foot pod capable
Run/Walk/Stand detection

Golfing Features
Preloaded with 43,000 courses worldwide
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)	automatic
Digital scorecard
Custom targets
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit)
Garmin AutoShot
Full vector map
Auto CourseView updates
Green View with manual pin position
Hazards and course targets
PinPointer
PlaysLike distance
Touch-targeting (touch target on display to see the distance to any point)
Handicap scoring
Tempo Training
Round timer/odometer
Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory)
Wind speed and direction (requires connection to Garmin Golf app)
Virtual caddie
Pairs with Garmin Golf app
Tournament legal
Green Contours (with Garmin Golf membership)

Outdoor Recreation
Point-to-point navigation
Bread crumb trail in real time
Back to start
TracBack®
UltraTrac mode
Around Me mode
Reference point
Up Ahead
NextFork navigation
Elevation profile
Distance to destination
Barometric trend indicator with Storm Alert
ClimbPro Ascent Planner
Vertical speed
Total ascent/descent
Rest Timer (Ultra Run only)
Auto rest
Future elevation plot
Preloaded road and trail maps
Preloaded ski resort maps
Downloadable cartography support
GPS coordinates
Sight 'N Go
Area calculation	(via Connect IQ)
Fish forecast
Projected waypoint
Sun and moon information
Expedition GPS Activity
Tides
Tide glance

Cycling Features
Courses
Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor)
Race an activity
Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories)
FTP (Functional Threshold Power)	(with compatible accessory)
Power curve and % FTP workouts
Cycle Map (routable cycling-specific street map)
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
Power guide

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
Pacing alerts (pool swim only)
Countdown start (pool swim only)
Pool swim workouts
Critical swim speed
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)	(with HRM-Tri, HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus)

Kid Activity Tracking Features
Toe-to-Toe Challenges app	(optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe Challenges app)

Carbon Gray DLC Titanium with Black Band

Descent Mk3i – 43 mm, carbon gray DLC titanium with black silicone band
Black extra-long adjustment strap
USB-C clip charging/data cable
Documentation

Bronze PVD Titanium with French Gray Band

Descent Mk3i – 43 mm, bronze PVD titanium with French gray silicone band
French gray extra-long adjustment strap
USB-C clip charging/data cable
Documentation

Descent Mk3i – 43mm

Descent Mk3i – 43mm

Bronze PVD Titanium with French Gray Silicone Band

DISCOVER A DEEPER CONNECTION

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE

AIR INTEGRATION

DIVE MODES

DIVE READINESS TOOL

DIVEVIEW MAPS

DIVE-FOCUSED DESIGN

A STANDARD ABOVE FOR YOUR WORLD BELOW

DIVE FEATURES

DIVE LOG

LONG BATTERY LIFE

CUSTOMIZABLE DIVE MODES

LUME MODE

REFERENCE POINT

TIDE DATA

INREACH DEVICE COMPATIBLE

HEALTH AND FITNESS FEATURES

SPORTS APPS

SURF ACTIVITY

SURFLINE CAMERA

BACKCOUNTRY SKI AND SNOWBOARD

ANIMATED WORKOUTS

PULSE OX SENSOR

JET LAG ADVISER

GARMIN COACH

WOMEN’S HEALTH TRACKING

NAVIGATION AND ORIENTATION FEATURES

SATIQ TECHNOLOGY

MULTICONTINENT TOPO MAPS

SKIVIEW MAPS

ABC SENSORS

PACEPRO TECHNOLOGY

COURSES WITH TURN-BY-TURN DIRECTIONS

ROUND-TRIP ROUTING

CONNECTED LIFESTYLE FEATURES

SAFETY AND TRACKING FEATURES

MUSIC

SMART NOTIFICATIONS

QuickFit accessory bands let you match your style with no tools required.LEARN MORE

Descent Mk3 SeriesDedicated Website

Customize your Garmin device using the Connect IQ Store.

The Garmin Dive app lets you log, track and share your dives.

What You'll Love

General

Clock Features

Health & Wellness Monitoring

Sensors

Daily Smart Features

Activity Profiles

Safety and Tracking Features

Tactical Features

Gaming Features

Diving Features

Boating Features

Activity Tracking Features

Gym & Fitness Equipment

Training, Planning and Analysis Features

Running Features

Golfing Features

Outdoor Recreation

Cycling Features

Swimming Features

Kid Activity Tracking Features

Descent Mk3 Series
Dedicated Website