Descent Mk3 / Mk3i
Descent Mk3 / Mk3i launched 14 Nov 2023 at $1,399+. AMOLED dive flagship
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The basics
- Brand
- Garmin
- Line
- Dive
- Released
- 2023-11-14
- Launch price
- $1,399+
- Previous family release
- Descent Mk2 / Mk2i
- Family
- Descent Mk
- Official site
- garmin.com ↗
AMOLED dive flagship
Release history
- 2023-11-14Descent Mk3 / Mk3i
- 2020-10-21Descent Mk2 / Mk2i
- 2017-10-31Descent Mk1
Video coverage
Garmin Descent Mk3 Series | The Ultimate Dive Computer + SmartwatchGarmin · Wed, 18 Sep 2024
Garmin Descent Mk3i Review - Price vs PerformanceDIVEIN · Wed, 18 Sep 2024
Garmin Descent Mk3i/Mk3 - New Features & First Impressions - DEMA Show 2023Circle H Scuba · Wed, 18 Sep 2024
Garmin Descent MK3I 51mmUnboxing Space · Thu, 25 Sep 2025Descent Mk generation comparison
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| Descent Mk3 / Mk3i2023-11 | Descent Mk2 / Mk2i2020-10 | Descent Mk12017-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $1399 | $1099 | $999 |
| Weight (with band) | Mk3 43 mm: 72.5 g; Mk3i 51 mm: 105.6 g | 103.8 / 99.6 g (Mk2 / Mk2i); Mk2S: 60 g | 101 g (steel) / 94 g (Ti) |
| Display | 1.2″ / 1.4″ AMOLED | 1.4″ MIP | 1.2″ MIP |
| Sizes | 43 / 51 mm | 52 mm; 43 mm (Mk2 S) | 52 mm |
| Dive modes | Multi-gas, apnea, gauge, cave | Multi-gas, apnea, gauge | Single-gas, gauge |
| Air integration | Mk3i + T1, SubWave | Mk2i + T1, SubWave | — |
| Maps | TopoActive + BlueChart | TopoActive + BlueChart | — |
| Music storage | Yes | Yes | — |
| Signature | AMOLED below the surface | Ecosystem play: T1 tank pods | The dive watch that started it |
Battery figures are launch-day claims.