The UGLY Truth About the Garmin Descent Mk3i Dive Computer?

[BoltSnap]

Any truth or merit to these criticisms of the Garmin Descent MK3i dive computer from personal experience?

 

[Mobulai]

Without ever have used any Garmin computers or reading a manual: I am getting major FUD energy from his story
Issue 1, the auto-on:
He mentioned in one part that it took 50-60s for the computer to switch on
Then laters says 10 mins

At the “max” decent rate thats like 20m depth — accumulated N2 is nothing (comparatively)

Now I don’t know what’s actually happening there, and it’s still a con if true; but I suspect if we dig into manuals there’s some software setting there

Issue 2 Msg. Feature:
Honestly don’t care, but it’s a new tech, in its early hype phase, so would make sense if it’s still clunky — I’m not an early adapter of trivial features like this so..

Issue 3, Dual pairing:
Wouldn’t the lost connection to the mk3 in his hypothetical cause the X50 to turn ito the “master” and enable the other stuff

I still get it it’s pretty stupid not to get the SAC included in such a situation, and they should include (if they don’t already and he just didn’t read a manual) a “backup computer” mode or something

Conclusion:
Valid pains, reaction and concern feels a bit exaggerated

Epilogue:
Did this dude try an mk2 ans saw if similar issues are there!? Why did we never hear about similar issues with previous Generations?

Would love to hear input from actual users

 

[lexvil]

No experience with these but it sounds like a bad pressure sensor and every dive computer I’ve ever used with an auto start also warns you to never trust the auto start.

 

[Mobulai]

No experience with these but it sounds like a bad pressure sensor and every dive computer I’ve ever used with an auto start also warns you to never trust the auto start.

Which reminds me — wouldn’t (shouldn’t) a diver do a predive check on their tank pressure anyway

 

[lexvil]

Which reminds me — wouldn’t (shouldn’t) a diver do a predive check on their tank pressure anyway

One of the issues I’ve heard of is that dry and wet comms are different, like Bluetooth (?) dry and sonar in the water.

 

[BoltSnap]

For me, too much shiit cramped into a "dive" computer and ultimately more chances for issues. I use an analog watch topside and want a dive computer underwater. The fluff isn't for me .

 

[Mobulai]

One of the issues I’ve heard of is that dry and wet comms are different, like Bluetooth (?) dry and sonar in the water.

Could be (but doubtful), I saw someone on instagram last year show off how they can read their garmin T2 tanks 200m+ away on land

For me, too much shiit cramped into a "dive" computer and ultimately more chances for issues. I use an analog watch topside and want a dive computer underwater. The fluff isn't for me .

I don’t mind it, but I don’t need it and got other prios to spend money on
I wouldn’t mind the gps, PulsOx and BPM features topside (but I aslo stopped wearing a watch years ago anyways )