Garmin Descent G1 Solar
Built for many types of diving, whether you're a recreational or technical scuba diver, spear fisher or free diver, the rugged Garmin Descent G1 Solar offers useful features for both land and sea.
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- Dive computer and smartwatch comes with a solar charging lens, easy-to-read monochrome display and QuickFit® bands so you can change your style in a second
- Provides support for all types of diving, including recreational, advanced, technical, free diving and spear fishing
- GPS/GLONASS/Galileo support allows you to mark surface entry and exit points so you can see exactly where you started and ended the dive
- Stores up to 200 dives on your wrist and pairs with the Garmin Diveâ„¢ smartphone app so you can upload, share and review dives
- You can also store your favorite dive site locations and search for dive sites all over the world
- When paired with a compatible smartphone, get smart notifications on your wrist and utilize Garmin Payâ„¢ contactless payments (with a supported country and payment network)
- Personalize your experience with support from the Connect IQâ„¢ Store for 24/7 wear
- Doubles as a smartwatch with over 30 built-in sports apps, performance tracking, and training features such as VO2 max, so you can see how your body is adapting to training
- Reach your health goals with 24/7 wrist-based heart rate and activity tracking
- Health and wellness tracking includes Pulse Ox, Body Batteryâ„¢ energy monitoring, and sleep score (this device is intended to give an estimate of your activity and metrics)
- Pulse Ox is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose or monitor any medical condition; Pulse Ox is not available in all countries
- Battery life of up to 25 hrs. in dive mode and 124 days in smartwatch mode (assumes all-day wear with 3 hrs. per day outside in 50,000 lux conditions)
- In GPS mode, battery life up to 39 hrs. (assumes continuous use for entire period in 50,000 lux conditions)
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View all Garmin GPS Sports Watches| Best Use | Scuba Diving |
|---|---|
| Average Battery Life | Dive: 25 hrs; Smartwatch: 21 days/4 months solar; Saver: 48 days/unlimited solar; GPS: 26/39 hrs. solar; Max Battery GPS: 56 hrs./unlimited solar; Expedition GPS: 27 days/unlimited solar |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion |
| Display Size | 1.2 inches |
| Illumination | Backlight |
| Altimeter | Pressure-based |
| Compass | Yes |
| GPS/Satellite Detectable | Yes |
| HRM Included/Integrated | Yes |
| Heart Rate Sensor Type | Wrist-based |
| Average Heart Rate | Yes |
| Pulse Oximeter | Yes |
| Heart Rate Target Zone(s) | Yes |
| VO2 Max Estimate | Yes |
| Recovery Advising | Yes |
| Tracks Steps | Yes |
| Pedometer Type | Digital 3-axis Accelerometer |
| Pace Alert | Yes |
| Interval Training | Yes |
| Tracks Calories Burned | Yes |
| Water-Resistant Depth | 100 meters |
| Pool Lap Recognition | Yes |
| Stroke Recognition | Yes |
| Sleep Tracking | Yes |
| Alarm | Yes |
| Time Display | Yes |
| Stopwatch | Yes |
| Basemap | Yes |
| Programmable Routes | Yes |
| Number of Routes | 30 |
| Number of Waypoints | 1000 |
| Customization | Apps Widgets Data Fields Watch Faces |
| Smart Device Notifications | Yes |
| Data Exchange | ANT+ Bluetooth |
| Compatible Fitness Accessories | Heart Rate Monitor Cadence Sensor Power Meter |
| Gender | Unisex |
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Fantastic, I love this watch more than I expected
I love it. Got it for a big dive trip and it performed flawlessly. Since then, I wear it everyday and it tons of its features. Step counter, heart rate monitor, sleep quality monitor, phone locator (so useful!!) , timers , declining spam phone calls, reading text messages, seeing calendar reminders pop up on the watch. I could go on, it basically it is super useful, way more than I anticipated. I’m docking it 1 star because the battery can’t be replaced, so when it eventually dies on me, that’s the end of the watch. For sustainability reasons I gotta dock it a star for that reason alone.
Does everything!
I am a Course Director in Florida and was blown away with all the functions of the g1 Solar. In addition to diving I enjoy swimming and hiking. It does a wonderful job keeping track of all my activities and uploads it on the connect app.
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Saved my Dive Trip
I purchased my Garmin Descent as a backup computer for a recent dive trip to Bonaire. 30 minutes into my first dive on island, the depth sensor on my integrated computer quit, rendering it useless. Thank goodness I was wearing the Descent as a backup. Logged 2 dives in a week. Really cool to see the data graphs and what a great way to automate the logbook. Data even includes the GPS location of where the dive started. Switched to Nitrox 2 days into our trip. It took about 30 seconds to switch the Descent and update the O2 values. Very intuitive interface. To top it all off. Charged the Descent prior to the trip. Charge lasted the entire week.
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The Descent is Decent
My fourth Vivoactive HR's touchscreen stopped responding. I reviewed several Garmin options, another vivoactive, Instinct and Descent. As I recently completed my scuba certification I decided on the Descent Solar. It does have a ton of features and ConnectIQ library seems to continue to grow. Without the touch screen, all the options are a little more difficult to get to and operate. The buttons have multiple options depending on momentary or long presses. I am still getting used to which button does what. I have not yet used the dive features but am worried I will not be able to see the display clearing under water.
Thank you for your review and experience with the Descent G1 Solar. We would like to discuss this further over email. If you would please email us at product.support@garmin.com. Thanks Jenny
Best dive computer for the money on the market
I bought this right when Garmin released them. The only thing this computer doesn't do is air integration, but there isn't any type of diving to grow in to that this can't handle, from Open water diving to Close Circuit Rebreathing. I loved having the fitness and smart watch features all included in 1. I can read my text messages while having my phone in my boat bag and I'm at the helm or teaching on the boat. My phone stays in a water tight bag and I only access it when I need to. This is my 1st recommendation to any student who is getting in to diving without an unlimited budget to otherwise get the MK3i
Nice as a backup dive watch
The initial G1 Solar that I got mysteriously died on me when I went to charge it after my first dive trip with it. Garmin refunded my purchase, and I bought a second one, which I've used on two subsequent trips. The watch itself functions well, integrating with my iPhone to deliver messages and track activity. The screen is small and hard to read in bright sunlight or dark conditions. The dive functions work well, but just aren't comparable in readability to my Shearwater Teric or my son's Descent MK2i. I keep the G1 on my BCD near my shoulder, so generally don't refer to it during dives. However, I do use the logging functions and really like the GPS location, which isn't available on my Teric.
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Nice buddy!!!
I’m happy that I got this. Once I got ideas how to set up, it’s easy to use. I can see screen clearly underwater (It’s important during diving). I still need to play around to get some more futures. But, it’s a nice buddy for me and I can’t leave this now!
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Great dive and sport watch combined, affordable
I love the Garmin Descent G1 Solar watch. I use it for both SCUBA diving and also other sports, eg hiking, cycling, skiing, standup paddle boarding (SUP), running, gym. Great battery life! For some reason the button press / selection feels a little sluggish (delays by a fraction of a second) compared to my Garmin Fenix 7 Sapphire Solar and Garmin Epix (gen 2). But it is only a fraction of a second delay. The dive features and dive logging is an awesome addition with good dive information. The G1 is much more affordable compared to the Mk2i dive watch. Highly recommended!
Thank you for your review. Jenny
Excellent life savior
I bought many month ago, I when diving to El Salvador at the Ilopango volcano, was my first experience with dive watch, since I bought it haven’t take it of of my hand. To do the solar charging is a bit difficult
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bad battery
do not buy. after 13 months (out of REI & Garmin warranty), the battery randomly died and the watch wont recharge. have to buy something else.