Fitbit Charge 3 and scuba diving

[Scoooter961]

So Fitbit says the new charge 3 is water resistant to 50 meters. So I contacted them to inquire about it and below is their response. Who wants to be the first test dummy to wear theirs diving?

Gabriela (10/19/2018, 1:42:03 PM): Hi scott, My name is Gabriela. How can I help you?
Me (10/19/2018, 1:42:36 PM): Hi i'm curious about the Charge 3's waterproofing. It says 50 meters? Can I really take it to 100 feet deep?
Gabriela (10/19/2018, 1:45:46 PM): Nice to meet you Scott and no worries, I checked it for you already and the Fitbit is actually resistance resistant to 50 meters
Gabriela (10/19/2018, 1:45:54 PM): Sorry, resistant*
Me (10/19/2018, 1:47:30 PM): ok thats awsome. So if I took it to 100 feet and it failed is that covered under warranty?
Me (10/19/2018, 1:48:01 PM): I would wear it scuba diving and we never go past 100
Gabriela (10/19/2018, 1:48:46 PM): That is correct. As long as we keep it between 50 meters submerge, and something happens to it, we can check options for you.

 

[northernone]

"we can check options for you."

In my mind that reads like soon: "we checked and you are SOL, sorry."

...Interesting never the less.

 

[Scoooter961]

How would they be able to prove though that it even went that deep and not just in the swimming pool?

 

[gcarter]

FWIW I use a TomTom Spark 3 and have had it to 100' and a bit more on a number of occasions

 

[JBFG]

I took my Fitbit flex 2 down to 40m (130 feet) with no issues at all. I did that multiple times

 

[cneal]

How would they know if it failed?

I heard someone talking in Key Largo about forgetting their rental car key was in their pocket and taking it for a couple of dives. Ater the car quit starting when the fob failed, thay called for a new rental car and reported dropping the key in a puddle. They just didn't say how big the puddle was.

 

[RussL]

I accidentally wore my Fitbit Alta HR on two dives while in Bonaire in Sept. Total of 2 hours at max depth of 60'. Still works like a charm.

 

[Ruben verschueren]

I'm i terested to know if the useful functions like heart rate monitoring work well while diving. Might be nice to see heart rate vs depth vs exciting fish sighting etc.

I hope one day it will be possible to have actual GPS under water so you could have your dive route to add the log.

 

[PfcAJ]

Water Resistant is a rating.

I think you’re going to be disappointed.

 

[Jcp2]

GPS on dive float/flag is only way to track.