Descent Mk3 / Mk3i

Descent Mk3 / Mk3i launched 14 Nov 2023 at $1,399+. AMOLED dive flagship

Descent Mk3 / Mk3i

The basics

Brand
Garmin
Line
Dive
Released
2023-11-14
Launch price
$1,399+
Replaces
Descent Mk2 / Mk2i
Family
Descent Mk
Official site
garmin.com ↗

AMOLED dive flagship

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Release history

  1. 2023-11-14Descent Mk3 / Mk3i
  2. 2020-10-21Descent Mk2 / Mk2i
  3. 2017-10-31Descent Mk1

Video coverage

All 45 videos
▶Garmin Descent Mk3 Series | The Ultimate Dive Computer + SmartwatchGarmin · Wed, 18 Sep 2024▶Garmin Descent Mk3i/Mk3 - New Features & First Impressions - DEMA Show 2023Circle H Scuba · Wed, 18 Sep 2024▶Garmin Descent Mk3i Review - Price vs PerformanceDIVEIN · Wed, 18 Sep 2024▶How good is the Garmin Descent Mk3i really? The Divers Ready ReviewDivers Ready · Wed, 18 Sep 2024

Descent Mk generation comparison

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Descent Mk3 / Mk3i2023-11Descent Mk2 / Mk2i2020-10Descent Mk12017-10
Launch price$1399$1099$999
Display1.2″ / 1.4″ AMOLED1.4″ MIP1.2″ MIP
Sizes43 / 51 mm52 mm; 43 mm (Mk2 S)52 mm
Dive modesMulti-gas, apnea, gauge, caveMulti-gas, apnea, gaugeSingle-gas, gauge
Air integrationMk3i + T1, SubWaveMk2i + T1, SubWave—
MapsTopoActive + BlueChartTopoActive + BlueChart—
Music storageYesYes—
SignatureAMOLED below the surfaceEcosystem play: T1 tank podsThe dive watch that started it

Battery figures are launch-day claims.

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