Garmin Descent vs. Suunto Dive Watches

[The Chairman]

Since I am not just a diver

I don't think I've ever met "just a diver" yet.

 

[drharps]

Thanks for the detailed description. I am going to get the Garmin. Not only do I like the idea of having it be a hiking watch too, even with the added activities it's still cheaper than a Suunto dive computer (watch at least).

 

[caffeinedreams]

I am going to get the Garmin

Woohoo! When you do, join our Garmin Connect group. So far it's just me and Pete and I seem to be the only one adding to it

 

[JohnnyC]

If I didn't have my Shearwaters, and I was looking for a recreational computer, I'd go for the Garmin.

I don't particularly like it for technical diving. Just because it has the ability to run mixed gases, doesn't mean I think it's the best tool for the job. Especially with the Shearwater pedigree in that arena.

There isn't a Suunto product that's even on my radar except the old model Zoop for brand new divers or a rental fleet of computers at a dive center that caters to new divers.

 

[Jay]

I made a list of what the Descent lacks in my almost humble opinion.

Feel free to add to this wishlist: Garmin Descent MK1 - Wish List, Reliability and other MK1 related things.

 

[mattleach]

Just picked up the Garmin, get to put my first dive on it this coming Monday!

 

[hellhole]

just put in an order for it!!! cant wait!!

 

[primus]

....
Is it worth updating my equipment for $300 to the Descent
...
Thoughts?

It certainly paid off to me, because I now have the same watch/instrument for all the sports that you can imagine and (which is incredibly amazing) also for diving. The only minus of Descent MK1 is lack of air integration.

 

[primus]

What does the Descent lack, compared to "the best" dive computer?

No AIR integration?

 

[drharps]

I have put in the order. But either the company I am going through is delayed, or the watch is super popular and Garmin is slow because I was told it would ship in 4-8 weeks. Potentially 2 months?

Argh...