Descent? G2
Descent? G2
FOR BOTH YOUR WORLDS
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-INCH 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
WHAT YOU'LL LOVE
BUILT FOR DIVING
The 1.2-inch AMOLED display provides easy reading at any depth, with a sapphire lens and leakproof buttons — plus a 10 ATM dive rating.
DIVE MODES
Track all types of diving, including recreational, advanced, technical, freediving and pool apnea.
ECO-FRIENDLY DESIGN
100% of the plastic used in the watch’s housing, bezel and buttons is made with recycled ocean-bound plastics.
SURFACE MULTI-GNSS SUPPORT
Mark surface entry and exit points so you can see exactly where you started and ended your dive.
DIVE READINESS
Get insights into how physically prepared you are for your next dive based on your sleep, stress, recent exercise and dives.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS FEATURES
Know yourself with 24/7 health monitoring features, including heart rate, advanced sleep monitoring, Pulse Ox1and more.
GO DEEP ON FEATURES
DIVE
DIVE LOG
Store dive logs on device, and review in the Garmin Dive app .
CUSTOMIZABLE DIVE MODES
Add additional screens for each dive mode that features the fields you want to see.
TWO-WAY MESSAGING AND SOS
Pair with the inReach?Mini 2 satellite communicator2and the inReach dive case (each sold separately) to communicate above the water.
DIVE COMPASS
Easily navigate below the waterline with the built-in 3-axis compass.
TIDE DATA
Stay up to date on ocean conditions so you can catch the perfect wave. Just pair the watch with your compatible smartphone .
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
DAILY MOVEMENTS
Keep tabs on your daily steps, calories burned, floors climbed and more from your wrist3.
HRV STATUS
Gain a deeper understanding of your overall health through heart rate variability while you sleep3.
WRIST-BASED HEART RATE
Descent G2 constantly samples your heart rate , so you can stay in the know all day and night3.
STRESS TRACKING
Find out if you’re having a calm, balanced or stressful day .
HEALTH SNAPSHOT
Log a 2-minute session to record key health stats , then generate a report to share with your health care provider.
PULSE OX SENSOR
Track your blood oxygen saturation while you’re awake or asleep1.
MINDFUL BREATHING
Start a breathwork activity to track your stress and respiration.
HYDRATION
Log your daily fluid intake as a reminder to stay hydrated.
RESPIRATION
See how you’re breathing throughout the day and night.
WOMEN’S HEALTH TRACKING
Track your menstrual cycle or pregnancy to get exercise and nutrition education.
ACTIVITY TRACKING
BUILT-IN SPORTS APPS
Track activities, including cycling, open-water swimming, strength training 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 spots4.
GARMIN COACH
Prepare for your next race, train for a milestone, or simply improve your fitness with Garmin Coach adaptive or prebuilt training plans.
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.
INTENSITY MINUTES
Track your moderate and vigorous activity minutes .
VO2 MAX
See your current fitness level , and track changes over time to set goals, evaluate progress and more.
ALTITUDE AND HEAT ACCLIMATION
See how you’re holding up to the current elevation or heat based on your health metrics.
HIIT WORKOUTS
Track your HIIT workouts, including AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata or custom workouts.
DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS
View your entire week of daily suggested workouts, which adapt after every run or ride.
RECOVERY TIME
Know how long you need to recover before your next high-effort workout based on your latest training.
CONNECTIVITY
GARMIN CONNECT
See your health and fitness information, connect with friends and more — in this free, zero-subscription app.
SMART NOTIFICATIONS
Receive emails, texts and alerts on your watch when paired with your Apple?or Android?smartphone .
GARMIN PAY?CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS
Breeze through checkout lines or transit systems with participating providers .
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 location5.
CONNECT IQ?STORE
Add watch faces, data fields and apps to your paired watch.
QuickFit? accessory bands let you match your style with no tools required.
LEARN MORE
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
Sleep score and insights
Battery life (smartwatch mode) : up to 10 days (4 days always-on)
Pulse Ox blood oxygen : yes (spot-check, during sleep, all day)
Garmin Pay?
Training readiness
Training status
Display type : AMOLED
Touchscreen
Water rating : Dive (100 meters)
General
Strap material : silicone
Lens Material : sapphire crystal
Bezel Material : fiber-reinforced ocean-bound plastic
Case material : fiber-reinforced ocean-bound plastic
QuickFit? watch band compatible : yes (22 mm)
Physical size : 45.5 x 45.5 x 15.2 mmSilicone Band: 128-224 mmExtra Long Silicone Band: 128-373 mm
Weight : 65 g (case only: 41 g)
Leakproof inductive buttons
Display Size : 1.2"(30.4 mm) diameter
Display resolution : 390 x 390 pixels
Color display
Large font option
Battery life : Dive Mode: Up to 27 hoursSmartwatch: Up to 10 days (4 days always-on)Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 12 daysGPS Only: Up to 20 hoursAll Satellite Systems: Up to 15 hoursMax Battery GPS: Up to 44 hoursExpedition GPS: Up to 10 days
Charging method : Garmin proprietary clip charger
Memory/History : 4 GB
Clock Features
Time/date
GPS Time Sync
Automatic daylight saving time
Alarm clock
Timer
Stopwatch
Sunrise/sunset times
Health & Wellness Monitoring
Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second)
Resting heart rate
Abnormal heart rate alerts : yes (high and low)
Respiration rate
Fitness age
Body Battery? energy monitor
All-day stress
Relaxation reminders
Relaxation breathing timer
Breathwork
Sleep
Sleep coach
Nap detection
Hydration : yes (in Garmin Connect?)
Women's health : yes (in Garmin Connect?)
Health snapshot
Sensors
GPS
GLONASS
Galileo
Garmin Elevate? wrist heart rate monitor
Pulse Ox Blood Oxygen Saturation Monitor
Barometric altimeter
Compass
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Thermometer
Depth sensor
Daily Smart Features
Connectivity : Bluetooth? Smart, ANT+?
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
Find My Phone
Find My Watch
Find My Phone during GPS activity
Compatible with Garmin Messenger app
VIRB? Remote
Smart trainer control
Pairs with Garmin Connect? Mobile
Smartphone compatibility : iPhone?, Android?
Red shift mode
Garmin Share
Workout and Training Plans
Daily Suggested Workout - Running
Daily Suggested Workout - Cycling
Daily Suggested Workout - Walking
Garmin Running Coach
Garmin Running Coach Experts
Garmin Cycling Coach
Garmin Coach - Prebuilt Cycling Plans
Cardio workouts
Strength workouts
HIIT workouts
Yoga workouts
Pilates workouts
On-screen workout animations
On-screen workout muscle maps
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, 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
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
Dive : Diving
Other activity profiles : Tactical, Inline Skating
Safety and Tracking Features
Incident Detection during select activities
Incident detection alert on phone for wearables
Assistance
LiveTrack
Live Event Sharing
Tactical Features
Dual grid coordinates
XERO? Locations
Gaming Features
Gaming Activity
GameOn? app compatible
Diving Features
Dive activity maximum operating depth : 100 meters
Single-gas mode
Multi-gas mode
Gauge mode
APNEA mode
APNEA hunt mode
Pool APNEA
Decompression model : Bühlmann ZHL-16c with gradient factors
Nitrox support
Trimix support
Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR)
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 customizable deco PO2 setting
Auto start/end dive
Custom end-dive timeout : yes (20s to 10 m)
Safety Stop : yes (customizable 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
Automatic altitude adjustment
No fly time : yes
Dive planner : yes (basic NDL + multi-gas deco planner)
Tides
Backlight : yes (configurable time and intensity; auto-on at depth)
Automatically saves dive entry and exit locations
Sync dive log to Garmin Dive? Mobile app
Custom dive data screens
Alerts & alarms : Audible and vibration alarms for ascent rate, PO2, CNS/OTU, NDL, deco, gas switching. Customizable (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
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 : yes (optional Connect IQ app)
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
HR broadcast (broadcasts HR data over ANT+? to paired devices)
Respiration rate (during exercise) : yes (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
Configurable lap alerts
Heat and altitude acclimation
VO2 Max (Run)
VO2 Max (Trail Run)
Training load
Training effect
Training effect (anaerobic)
Primary benefit (Training Effect labels)
Custom alerts
Voice alerts
Finish time
Virtual Partner
Race an Activity
Auto multisport activities
Manual multisport activities
Touch and/or button lock
Shortcuts
Auto scroll
Activity history on watch
Physio TrueUp
Unified training status
Running Features
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 : yes (with compatible accessory)
PacePro? Pacing Strategies
Run workouts
Trail run auto climb
Race predictor
Foot pod capable
Run/Walk/Stand detection
Golfing Features
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) : manual
Digital scorecard
Stat tracking (strokes, putts per round, greens and fairways hit)
Garmin AutoShot?
Auto CourseView updates
Green View with manual pin position
Hazards and course targets
Round timer/odometer
CT10 Automatic club tracking compatible (requires accessory)
Pairs with Garmin Golf app
Tournament legal
Outdoor Recreation
Point-to-point navigation
Bread crumb trail in real time
Back to start
TracBack?
UltraTrac mode
Reference point
Elevation profile
Distance to destination
Barometric trend indicator with Storm Alert
Vertical speed
Total ascent/descent
Rest Timer (Ultra Run only)
Future elevation plot
GPS coordinates
Sight 'N Go
Area calculation : yes (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) : yes (with compatible accessory)
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
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
Countdown start (pool swim only)
Pool swim workouts
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) : 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)