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″ 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″ 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 Ox1 and more.
GO DEEP ON FEATURES
Dive
DIVE LOG
Store dive logs on device, and review in the Garmin Dive app.
CUSTOMISABLE 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 communicator2 and 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 sleep.
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.
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.
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 location4.
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.
Customise 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 Yes
Battery life (smartwatch mode) Up to 10 days (4 days always-on)
DAILY SUGGESTED WORKOUTS Yes
Pulse Ox blood oxygen saturation Yes (spot-check, during sleep, all day)
Garmin Pay™ Yes
training readiness Yes
Training status Yes
Watch display type AMOLED
Touchscreen Yes
Water rating Dive (100 metres)
General
Strap material Silicone
Lens Material Sapphire crystal
Bezel Material Fibre-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 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 (customizable 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® Remote Yes
Smart trainer control Yes
Pairs with Garmin Connect™ Mobile Yes
Smartphone compatibility iPhone®, Android™
RED SHIFT MODE Yes
Garmin Share 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, Soccer, 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
APNEA mode Yes
APNEA 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)
Customizable 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 traveled Yes
Intensity minutes Yes
TrueUp™ Yes
Move IQ™ Yes
Garmin Connect™ Challenges app Yes (optional Connect IQ app)
Gym & Fitness Equipment
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
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
Customizable 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 - customizable 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
Custom alerts Yes
Audio prompts Yes
Finish time Yes
Virtual Partner Yes
Race an Activity Yes
Auto multisport activities Yes
Manual multisport activities 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
Bread crumb 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
Time and distance alerts Yes
Countdown start (pool swim only) 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)
