- 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.
- 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.
- Bezel Fibre-reinforced ocean-bound plastic.
- Premium sapphire crystal glass provides better protection from scratches in your daily life.
- Black fibre-reinforced ocean-bound plastic case watch.
- Black silicone strap finished with a buckle clasp to ensure security on the wrist.
- 100 metres water-resistant.
- 2 Year Manufacturer Warranty.
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Built for diving
The 1.2" AMOLED display provides easy reading at any depth, with a sapphire lens and leakproof buttons-plus a 10 ATM dive rating.
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Dive modes
Track all types of diving, including recreational, advanced, technical, freediving and pool apnea.
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Eco-friendly design
100% 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 support
Mark surface entry and exit points so you can see exactly where you started and ended your dive.
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Dive readiness
Get insights into how physically prepared you are for your next dive based on your sleep, stress, recent exercise and dives.
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Health and wellness features
Know yourself with 24/7 health monitoring features, including heart rate, advanced sleep monitoring, Pulse Ox1 and more.
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Dive log
Store dive logs on device, and review in the Garmin Dive app.
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Customisable dive modes
Add additional screens for each dive mode that features the fields you want to see.
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Two-way messaging and SOS
Pair with the inReach Mini 2 satellite communicator2 and the inReach dive case (each sold separately) to communicate above the water.
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Tide data
Stay 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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Daily movements
Keep tabs on your daily steps, calories burned, floors climbed and more from your wrist3.
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HRV status
Gain a deeper understanding of your overall health through heart rate variability while you sleep.
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Wrist-based heart rate
Descent G2 dive computer constantly samples your heart rate, so you can stay in the know all day and night3.
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Stress tracking
Find out if you're having a calm, balanced or stressful day.
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Health snapshot
Log a 2-minute session to record key health stats, then generate a report to share with your healthcare provider.
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Pulse OX sensor
Track your blood oxygen saturation while you're awake or asleep1.
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Mindful breathing
Start a breathwork activity to track your stress and respiration.
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Hydration
Log your daily fluid intake as a reminder to stay hydrated.
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Respiration
See how you're breathing throughout the day and night.
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Women's health tracking
Track your menstrual cycle or pregnancy to get exercise and nutrition education.
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Built-in sports apps
Track activities, including cycling, open-water swimming, strength training and more.
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Surfline camera
See 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.
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Garmin coach
Prepare for your next race, train for a milestone, or simply improve your fitness with Garmin Coach adaptive or prebuilt training plans.
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Workout creation
Create step-by-step workouts from more than 1,600 exercises in the Garmin Connect app, and send them directly to your watch.
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Intensity minutes
Track your moderate and vigorous activity minutes.
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VO2 max
See your current fitness level, and track changes over time to set goals, evaluate progress and more.
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Altitude and heat acclimation
See how you're holding up to the current elevation or heat based on your health metrics.
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HIIT workouts
Track your HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata or custom workouts.
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Daily suggested workouts
View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run or ride.
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Recovery time
Know how long you need to recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training.
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Garmin connect
See your health and fitness information, connect with friends and more - in this free, zero-subscription app.
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Smart notifications
Receive emails, texts and alerts on your watch when paired with your Apple or Android smartphone.
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Garmin pay contactless payments
Breeze through checkout lines or transit systems with participating providers.
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Safety and tracking
If you feel unsafe or if your watch senses that an incident occurred, your watch will send a message with your live location4.
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Connect IQ store
Add watch faces, data fields and apps to your paired watch.
Warranty | 2 years |
Edition | Descent G2 |
Date Feature | Date display on the face of the watch |
Day Feature | Day display on the face of the watch |
Usually For | Unisex |
Glass | Sapphire Crystal |
Water Resistancy | 100 Metres |
Case Colour | Black |
Case Width | 45.5 mm |
Case Thickness | 15.2mm |
Case Shape | Round |
Case Material | Fibre-reinforced ocean-bound plastic |
Band Colour | Black |
Band Material | Silicone |
Band Width | 22mm |
Bezel Material | Fibre-reinforced ocean-bound plastic |
General | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 |
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 |
Nap detection | Yes |
Hydration | Yes (in Garmin Connect) |
Women's Health | Yes (in Garmin Connect) |
Health Snapshot | Yes |
Sensors | |
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 | |
Connectivity | BLUETOOTH Smart, ANT+ |
Connect IQ (downloadable watch faces, data fields, widgets 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 | |
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 | |
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, 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 |
Sport profiles | Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey, Football, American Football, Lacrosse, Rugby, Ultimate Disc, Cricket, Softball, Baseball |
In the ring | Boxing, Mixed martial arts |
Dive | Diving |
Other activity profiles | Tactical |
Safety and Tracking Features | |
Incident Detection during select activities | Yes |
Incident detection alert on phone for wearables | Yes |
Assistance | Yes |
LiveTrack | Yes |
Live Event Sharing | Yes |
Tactical Features | |
Dual grid coordinates | Yes |
XERO Locations | Yes |
Gaming Features | |
Gaming activity | Yes |
GameOn app compatible | Yes |
Diving Features | |
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 APNEA | 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 |
Boating Features | |
Autopilot control | Yes |
Boat data streaming | CIQ |
Activity Tracking Features | |
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 | |
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 | 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 | 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 |
Audio prompts | Yes |
Finish time | Yes |
Virtual partner | Yes |
Race an activity | Yes |
Auto multisport activities | Yes |
Multi-sport | Yes |
Touch and/or button lock | Yes |
Hot keys | Yes |
Auto scroll | Yes |
Activity history on watch | Yes |
Physio TrueUp | Yes |
Unified Training Status | Yes |
Running Features | |
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 | |
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 | |
Point-to-point navigation | Yes |
Breadcrumb 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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Toe-to-Toe Challenges app | Yes (optional Connect IQ Toe-to-Toe Challenges app) |
Security Information | |
Security updates until at least (YYYY-MM-DD) | 12-02-2027 |