[smartPC사랑=이철호 기자] Garmin, a leader in the smart device market, announced that it is releasing the’Descent Mk2′ series of universal dive computers that can be used both underwater and on the ground with a large number of innovative functions.
The Decent Mk2 series will be released in two versions,’Decent Mk2′ for free divers and’Descent Mk2i’ for scuba divers.The screen is 36% more than Garmin’s first dive computer’Descent Mk1′ in Korea in 2018. With the enlarged 1.4-inch color display, data can be easily checked underwater and boasts excellent readability.
A 3-axis compass and ABC sensor, as well as a number of global satellite systems such as GPS, Glonass, and Galileo, can mark ingress and exit points, and a wrist base that helps users adapt to altitude and monitor breathing conditions in more detail. It was also equipped with a pulse oximeter sensor.
Decent Mk2 series provides essential data to safely enjoy diving including current depth and water temperature, dive time, NDL/TTS, ascent/descent speed, gas mix, PO2, N2 loading, decompression stop information, etc. , Apnea, and Rebreather (CCR) mode that extends the no-decompression limit time enables a more diverse diving experience.
The Descent Mk2 series can store and review data up to 200 dives, and share and analyze records with other users through the Garmin Dive app. Using the’Explore Tool’ function, you can search for a new dive site and check the climatic conditions and popularity of the place.
In particular, Descent Mk2i has been well received by experts as it ranked first in the dive computer category in the Testers Choice of’ScubaLab’, the most trusted scuba diving equipment review site with more than 20 years of history. .
In addition, Garmin has released a transmitter’Descent T1′ along with the Descent Mk2 series. It is a compact device attached to the high pressure regulator port and is newly equipped with’SubWave’ sonar data network technology that provides more extended range and stability compared to the existing oxygen integrated system. This transmits the diver’s tank pressure, remaining oxygen time, oxygen consumption, and battery level to the paired dive computer screen, allowing the diver to check data in real time.
In addition, it can be connected to up to 5 transmitters within a range of 10m, so you can dive into multiple tanks or check the oxygen status of paired colleagues, which is also useful for instructors conducting diving classes. The Descent T1 is compatible with the Descent Mk2i, has sturdy durability and 11ATM (110m) waterproof rating.
In addition, the Descent Mk2 series supports various sport modes such as swimming, running, cycling, rowing, golf, skiing, hiking, yoga, and Pilates. Thanks to this, it can be used as a smart watch for activities even during the off-season diving. It has built-in maps of more than 41,000 golf courses around the world and ski courses of more than 2,000 ski resorts, and provides real-time information such as’PacePro’, which can receive guides according to the running section, and slope, distance, and elevation when climbing. It also has a’Climb Pro’ function that provides a.
The battery life of the Descent Mk2 series with 10ATM (EN13319/100 meters) water resistance rating is up to 80 hours in dive mode, 16 days in smartwatch mode, 48 hours in GPS mode, 15 hours when playing music in GPS mode, and maximum battery GPS. It can be used for 96 hours in mode, 50 days in battery-saving watch mode, and 35 days in Xpedition GPS mode.
On the other hand, the Descent Mk2 series and Descent T1 will be available for purchase at Garmin official sales online and offline stores, including Garmin Korea online and offline brand shops, from February 4th. The recommended consumer price of Descent Mk2 is KRW 1,550,000, Descent Mk2i is KRW 1,800,000, and Descent T1 is KRW 500,000.
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