R16,999.00R15,100.00 incl. VAT
Descent G2 is the watch-style dive computer with a bright AMOLED display and helpful tools for your life in and out of the water.
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| BRIGHT 1.2″ AMOLED DISPLAY MAKES CRITICAL INFORMATION EASY TO READ | KEEP THE ADVENTURE GOING WITH UP TO 10 DAYS OF BATTERY LIFE IN SMARTWATCH MODE | HOUSING, BEZEL AND BUTTONS MADE WITH RECYCLED OCEAN-BOUND PLASTICS | SUPPORT FOR MULTIPLE DIVE MODES, RANGING FROM TECHNICAL TO FREE DIVES | STORE DIVE LOGS ON DEVICE, AND REVIEW IN THE GARMIN DIVE™ SMARTPHONE APP | INCLUDES ADVANCED TRAINING FEATURES AND 100+ SPORTS APPS |
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BUILT FOR DIVINGThe 1.2″ AMOLED display provides easy reading at any depth, with a sapphire lens and leakproof buttons — plus a 10 ATM dive rating. |
DIVE MODESTrack all types of diving, including recreational, advanced, technical, freediving and pool apnea. |
ECO-FRIENDLY DESIGN100% of the plastic used in the watch’s housing, bezel and buttons is made with recycled ocean-bound plastics. |
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SURFACE MULTI-GNSS SUPPORTMark surface entry and exit points so you can see exactly where you started and ended your dive. |
DIVE READINESSGet insights into how physically prepared you are for your next dive based on your sleep, stress, recent exercise and dives. |
HEALTH AND WELLNESS FEATURESKnow yourself with 24/7 health monitoring features, including heart rate, advanced sleep monitoring, Pulse Ox1 and more. |
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DIVE LOGStore dive logs on device, and review in the Garmin Dive app. |
CUSTOMISABLE DIVE MODESAdd additional screens for each dive mode that features the fields you want to see. |
TWO-WAY MESSAGING AND SOSPair with the inReach® Mini 2 satellite communicator2 and the inReach dive case (each sold separately) to communicate above the water. |
DIVE COMPASSEasily navigate below the waterline with the built-in 3-axis compass. |
TIDE DATAStay up to date on ocean conditions so you can catch the perfect wave. Just pair the watch with your compatible smartphone. |
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NDL AWARE™ DEPTH METRICSExtend your bottom time with NDL Aware depth metrics that work in real time to show how specific depth changes can impact your no-decompression limit (NDL). |
POST-DIVE ACTIVITY GUIDANCEPhysical fitness is important for divers, but exercising shortly after a dive can increase the risk of decompression sickness. Post-dive activity guidance alerts you when it may be a good idea to postpone your training due to a recent dive. |
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DAILY MOVEMENTSKeep tabs on your daily steps, calories burned, floors climbed and more from your wrist3. |
HRV STATUSGain a deeper understanding of your overall health through heart rate variability while you sleep. |
LIFESTYLE LOGGINGLog behaviours — such as caffeine and alcohol intake — and view reports on how they impact your health in the Garmin Connect™ app. |
WRIST-BASED HEART RATEDescent G2 constantly samples your heart rate, so you can stay in the know all day and night3. |
STRESS TRACKINGFind out if you’re having a calm, balanced or stressful day. |
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HEALTH SNAPSHOTLog a 2-minute session to record key health stats, then generate a report to share with your healthcare provider. |
PULSE OX SENSORTrack your blood oxygen saturation while you’re awake or asleep1. |
MINDFUL BREATHINGStart a breathwork activity to track your stress and respiration. |
HYDRATIONLog your daily fluid intake as a reminder to stay hydrated. |
RESPIRATIONSee how you’re breathing throughout the day and night. |
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WOMEN’S HEALTH TRACKINGTrack your menstrual cycle or pregnancy to get exercise and nutrition education. |
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BUILT-IN SPORTS APPSTrack activities, including cycling, open-water swimming, strength training and more |
SURFLINE® CAMERASee conditions — such as tide, wave height, wind and surf rating — for each of the 5 nearest surf spots, when paired with the Garmin Connect™ app on your compatible smartphone. |
GARMIN COACHPrepare for your next race, train for a milestone, or simply improve your fitness with Garmin Coach adaptive or prebuilt training plans. |
WORKOUT CREATIONCreate step-by-step workouts from more than 1,600 exercises in the Garmin Connect app, and send them directly to your watch. |
INTENSITY MINUTESTrack your moderate and vigorous activity minutes. |
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VO2 MAXSee your current fitness level, and track changes over time to set goals, evaluate progress and more. |
ALTITUDE AND HEAT ACCLIMATIONSee how you’re holding up to the current elevation or heat based on your health metrics. |
HIIT WORKOUTSTrack your HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata or custom workouts. |
DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTSView your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run or ride. |
recovery timeKnow how long you need to recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training. |
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Garmin ConnectSee your health and fitness information, connect with friends and more — in this free, zero-subscription app. |
SMART NOTIFICATIONSReceive emails, texts and alerts on your watch when paired with your Apple® or Android™ smartphone. |
GARMIN PAY™ CONTACTLESS PAYMENTSBreeze through checkout lines or transit systems with participating providers. |
SAFETY AND TRACKINGIf you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, your watch will send a message with your live location4. |
CONNECT IQ™ STOREAdd watch faces, data fields and apps to your paired watch. |
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| Sleep Score and Insights | yes |
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | Up to 10 days (4 days always-on) |
| Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation | Yes (spot-check, during sleep, all day) |
| Garmin Pay™ | yes |
| training readiness | yes |
| Training status | yes |
| Watch display type | AMOLED |
| Touchscreen | yes |
| Water rating | Dive (100 metres) |
General |
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| Strap material | Silicone |
| Lens material | Sapphire crystal |
| Bezel material | Fibre-reinforced ocean-bound plastic |
| Case material | Fibre-reinforced ocean-bound plastic |
| QuickFit™ watch band compatible | Yes (22 m) |
| Physical size | 45.5 x 45.5 x 15.2 mm Silicone band: 135-230 mm Extra Long Silicone Band: 128-373 mm |
| Weight | 61 g |
| Leakproof inductive buttons | yes |
| Display Size | 30.4 mm (1.2”) diameter |
| Display Resolution | 390 x 390 pixels |
| Colour display | yes |
| Large font option | yes |
| Battery life | Dive Mode: Up to 27 hours Smartwatch: Up to 10 days Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 12 days GPS: Up to 20 hours Max Battery GPS Mode: Up to 44 hours Expedition GPS Activity: Up to 10 days |
| Charging method | Garmin proprietary clip charger |
| Memory/history | 4 GB |
Clock features |
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| Time/date | yes |
| GPS time sync | yes |
| Automatic daylight saving time | yes |
| Alarm clock | yes |
| Timer | yes |
| Stopwatch | yes |
| Sunrise/sunset times | yes |
Health & Wellness Monitoring |
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| Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second) | yes |
| Resting heart rate | yes |
| Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts | Yes (high and low) |
| Respiration Rate | yes |
| FITNESS AGE | yes |
| BODY BATTERY™ ENERGY MONITOR | yes |
| All-day stress | yes |
| Relaxation reminders | yes |
| Relaxation Breathing Timer | yes |
| Breathwork | yes |
| SLEEP | yes |
| Sleep coach | yes |
| Breathing variations | yes |
| Nap detection | yes |
| Hydration | Yes (in Garmin Connect™) |
| Women’s Health | Yes (in Garmin Connect™) |
| Health Snapshot | yes |
Sensors |
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| GPS | yes |
| GLONASS | yes |
| Galileo | yes |
| Garmin Elevate™ wrist heart rate monitor | yes |
| Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor | yes |
| Barometric altimeter | yes |
| Compass | yes |
| Gyroscope | yes |
| Accelerometer | yes |
| Thermometer | yes |
| Depth sensor | yes |
Daily smart features |
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| Connectivity | BLUETOOTH® Smart, ANT+® |
| Connect IQ™ (downloadable watch faces, data fields and apps) | yes |
| On-device Connect IQ™ Store | yes |
| Smart Notifications | yes |
| Text response/reject phone call with text (Android™ only) | yes |
| View images from notifications on watch (Android™ only) | yes |
| Morning report | yes |
| Calendar | yes |
| Weather forecasts | yes |
| Realtime settings sync with Garmin Connect™ mobile | yes |
| Battery Saver – customisable low power watch | yes |
| Controls smartphone music | yes |
| Find my phone | yes |
| Find my watch | yes |
| Find My Phone during GPS activity | yes |
| Compatible with Garmin Messenger app | yes |
| VIRB® camera remote | yes |
| Smart trainer control | yes |
| Compatible with Garmin Connect™ Mobile | yes |
| Smartphone compatibility | iPhone®, Android™ |
| RED SHIFT MODE | yes |
| Garmin Share | yes |
Workout and Training Plans |
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| Daily Suggested Workout – Running (Pace and Heart Rate Based) | yes |
| Daily Suggested Workout – Cycling (Pace and Heart Rate Based) | yes |
| Daily Suggested Workout – Walking (Duration Based) | yes |
| Garmin Running Coach | yes |
| Garmin Running Coach Experts | yes |
| Garmin Cycling Coach | yes |
| Garmin Coach – Prebuilt Cycling Plans | yes |
| Cardio workouts | yes |
| Strength workouts | yes |
| HIIT workouts | yes |
| Yoga workouts | yes |
| Pilates workouts | yes |
| On-screen workout animations | yes |
| On-Screen Workout Muscle Map | yes |
Activity profiles |
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| 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, Ultra 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 |
| Sport profiles | Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, 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 |
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| Incident Detection during select activities | yes |
| Incident detection alert on phone for wearables | yes |
| Assistance | yes |
| Live Event Sharing | yes |
Tactical features |
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| Dual grid coordinates | yes |
| XERO™ Locations | yes |
Gaming Features |
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| Gaming activity | yes |
| GameOn™ app compatible | yes |
Diving features |
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| Dive activity maximum operating depth | 100 metres |
| Single-gas mode | yes |
| Multi-gas mode | yes |
| Gauge mode | yes |
| APNOEA mode | yes |
| APNOEA hunt mode | yes |
| Pool Apnoea | 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) |
| Customisable conservatism | Yes (low/medium/high or custom using gradient factors) |
| Dive ascent/descent rate indicator | yes |
| Automatic altitude adjustment | yes |
| No fly time | yes |
| 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 |
| Sync dive log to Garmin Dive™ Mobile app | yes |
| Custom dive data screens | yes |
| Alerts & 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) |
| Dive Readiness | yes |
| NDL Aware depth metrics | yes |
Boating features |
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| Autopilot control | yes |
| Boat data streaming | CIQ |
Activity tracking features |
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| Step counter | yes |
| Move alerts (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 travelled | yes |
| Intensity minutes | yes |
| TrueUp™ | yes |
| Move IQ™ | yes |
| Garmin Connect™ Challenges app | Yes (optional Connect IQ app) |
| Automatic rep counting | yes |
Training, planning and analysis features |
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| Customisable screen(s) | yes |
| Downloadable training plans | yes |
| Course guidance | yes |
| HR zones | yes |
| HR alerts | yes |
| HR calories | yes |
| % HR max | yes |
| % HRR | yes |
| recovery time | yes |
| Auto max HR | yes |
| Race glance/widget | yes |
| HRV Status | yes |
| HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+® to paired devices) | yes |
| Respiration rate (during exercise) | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
| GPS speed and distance | yes |
| Customisable activity profiles | yes |
| Auto Pause® automatic timer halt | yes |
| Interval training | yes |
| Improved interval (includes open repeats, intervals data page, rest screen and auto detection) | yes |
| Advanced workouts | yes |
| Power Modes – customisable in-activity battery settings | yes |
| HRM running pace and distance | yes |
| Auto Lap® interval tracking feature | yes |
| Manual lap | yes |
| Configurable lap alerts | yes |
| Heat and altitude acclimation | yes |
| VO2 Max (Run) | yes |
| VO2 Max (Trail Run) | yes |
| TRAINING LOAD | yes |
| training effect | yes |
| Training effect (anaerobic) | yes |
| Primary benefit (Training Effect labels) | yes |
| Customisable alerts | yes |
| Finish time | yes |
| Virtual partner | yes |
| Race an activity | yes |
| Multi-sport | yes |
| Touch and/or button lock | yes |
| Shortcuts | yes |
| Auto scroll | yes |
| Activity history on watch | yes |
| Physio TrueUp | yes |
| Unified training status | yes |
Running features |
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| GPS-based distance, time and pace | yes |
| Running dynamics | yes |
| Vertical oscillation and ratio | yes |
| Ground contact time and balance | yes |
| Stride length (real time) | yes |
| cadence (provides real-time number of steps per minute) | yes |
| Running power | yes |
| Grade-adjusted pace | yes |
| Performance condition | yes |
| Lactate threshold | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
| PacePro™ Pacing Strategies | yes |
| Run workouts | yes |
| Trail run auto climb | yes |
| Race predictor | yes |
| Foot pod capable | yes |
| Run/Walk/Stand detection | yes |
Golfing features |
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| 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) | Manual |
| DIGITAL SCORECARD | yes |
| Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit) | yes |
| Garmin AutoShot™ | yes |
| Auto CourseView updates | yes |
| GREEN VIEW WITH MANUAL PIN POSITION | yes |
| Hazards and course targets | yes |
| Round timer/odometer | yes |
| Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory) | yes |
| Pairs with Garmin Golf app | yes |
| Tournament legal | yes |
Outdoor recreation |
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| Point-to-point navigation | yes |
| Bread crumb trail in real time | yes |
| Back to start | yes |
| TracBack® | yes |
| UltraTrac mode | yes |
| REFERENCE POINT | yes |
| Elevation profile | yes |
| Distance to destination | yes |
| Barometric trend indicator with storm alert | yes |
| Vertical speed | yes |
| Total ascent/descent | yes |
| Rest Timer (Ultra Run only) | yes |
| Future elevation plot | yes |
| GPS coordinates | yes |
| Sight ‘N Go | yes |
| Area calculation | Yes (via Connect IQ™) |
| FISH FORECAST | yes |
| Projected waypoint | yes |
| Sun and moon information | yes |
| Expedition GPS Activity | yes |
| Tides | yes |
| Tides Glance | yes |
Cycling features |
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| Courses | yes |
| Bike lap and lap maximum power (with power sensor) | yes |
| Race an activity | yes |
| Alerts (triggers alarm when you reach goals including time, distance, heart rate or calories) | yes |
| FTP (Functional Threshold Power) | Yes (with compatible accessory) |
| MTB Grit & Flow | yes |
| Advanced cycling dynamics | yes |
| Compatible with Vector™ and Rally™ (power meters) | 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 (w/sensor) | yes |
| Power meter compatible | yes |
Swimming features |
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| 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 |
| “Repeat on” rest timer (pool swim only) | yes |
| Auto rest (pool swim only) | yes |
| Time and distance alerts | yes |
| Countdown start | 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, HRM-Swim, HRM-Pro or HRM-Pro Plus) |
Kid activity tracking features |
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| Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app | Yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe™ Challenges app) |
