Garmin Descent G1 SOLAR Dive Computer Unboxing and Review By Kevin Cook, SCUBA.co.za

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The Garmin G1 SOLAR Dive Computer
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Everything you need in a modern dive computer, with built-in SOLAR charging capability! Finally, you can charge your unit in the sun while on the beach or out on a boat on the way to your dive site, this is a great function to prolong battery life in-between full charges!
The Garmin G1 Solar also encompasses a full multi-sports watch for all your Run, Swim, Bike & Hike requirements that seamlessly goes diving as well, with Single Gas, Nitrox, Multi-Gas (TriMix), CCR as a standard. Also featuring a full Apnea / Free dive mode, with a silent vibrate alarm and in dive stopwatch.
Best of all you can set everything up in your GARMIN Dive App right from your mobile device, change any settings, modes, conservatism, gases or alarms setting right from your app without having to go into your computer's navigation menu. Seamless & simple and at this price point nothing even comes close to matching its full range of lifestyle and dive features.

Пікірлер: 39

@lukephilpot5660 2 жыл бұрын

Finally. An actual review of this watch. You're a hero.

@OzzySafa 2 жыл бұрын

Just the video I was waiting for you absolute legend !

@adolfoboppela.6913 2 жыл бұрын

Hard to decide between this watch or the Mk1. Thanks for the great review

@user-wv1hd2rc4x 2 жыл бұрын

Great!

@namrnam5413 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the detailed video! I'm planning to get either mk2s or g1, but i heard a rumor about g1. When g1 is almost full of logs , thoes it get slower? And do I have to erase all the logs to fix it?

@HobbyAyah Жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm new to Scuba Diving, which one is the most recommended Descent G1 Solar VS Descent MK1? could you please advise?

@stan4620 Жыл бұрын

Do you think the solar version is worth the higher price tag?

@divingdemorblz Жыл бұрын

Does it track calories burned through out the day?

@marcvincentapatan5302 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review. Whats the max depth it can go?

@awesomeagnihotrisvlog 2 жыл бұрын

100mtrs

@TheScubaProfessionals 2 жыл бұрын

Unit is rated to 11ata / 100m. if you are doing dives deeper than that you need to look at a full tech dive computer

@andresmuaythai 2 жыл бұрын

How does the GPS work? You can mark entry and exit spots with the watch. But is there a map that appears on the watch? Does the GPS track you through the water? Can you save spots for spear fishing as an example that will appear on the watch, so that you can find them easily in future dives?

@lizaking25 2 жыл бұрын

I have one of the Descents. GPS doesnt work when you’re underwater, so it doesn’t track your route once you’re under. But the entry and exit points save to a map on the watch and you can review all of them on the app and share the coordinates if you want to. You can swim directly to previous entry/exit points or saved locations on the surface using the Navigation feature and descend right where you want to be.

@TheScubaProfessionals 2 жыл бұрын

HI, GPS only works at the surface, it is for marking drop points and pick up points, it does not work underwater as it cannot triangulate satelites underwater.

@d3athman01 2 жыл бұрын

I have a question. Can you delete the scuba dive activities from your favourites? I really like the watch but I don't use the dive things. (I now I should buy the instinct 2 solar, but I have that one and I don't like the looks from it that much. And it doesn't have sapphire..) I will return the instinct and consider to buy the descent G1

@studio_rtr 2 жыл бұрын

I just received the watch and remembered you asked this question under almost every review Video of the Descent G1 😉 And I can confirm, you can delete the dive options from your favourites and select which ever favourites you like.

@d3athman01 2 жыл бұрын

@@studio_rtr thanks I just ordered Dr descent myself as well can't wait to get it

@studio_rtr 2 жыл бұрын

@@d3athman01 Great! I love it so far, but lots to figure out with it. Which is good I think😉

@jameelmamode5411 2 жыл бұрын

What’s the battery type? How to replace it, when needed?

@TheScubaProfessionals 2 жыл бұрын

Battery is built in, to replace battery you will need to send it into a garmin workshop for them to do.

@markoperincic8850 3 ай бұрын

Has anyone used it for spearfishing?

@397coney7 Жыл бұрын

That easy clickable wrist band change worries me bud😂. I'm afraid some lucky fish may be wearing my watch at some point 🐟.

@MrGino714 Жыл бұрын

this product is the worst investment ever in my life. Stay away mate.

@ukPreTzeL 10 ай бұрын

I was nearly convinced to buy one until I read that. Lol Sorry to hear that. What was wrong with it?

@jkrolo4 5 ай бұрын

@@MrGino714why?

@MrGino714 5 ай бұрын

@@jkrolo4 The watch is too small for diving, you cannot see properly the information, the battery is at best days when you use the GPS, which is the main purpose for me, you have always trainings that ops up and when you exercise the buttons are close to your hand so it very often stop the recording of teh activity. I had 0km run that could not record...

@jkrolo4 5 ай бұрын

@@MrGino714thanks for reply. For spearfisihing seems good, smaller size better. Others options are just plus, next option is mk2, double priced .

@karmelu1 2 жыл бұрын

does this computer have diving compass?

@awesomeagnihotrisvlog 2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@TheScubaProfessionals 2 жыл бұрын

Yes the G1 has a built in compass

@adalbertthomalla4887 2 жыл бұрын

As an Apnoe diver I have to say: I stay with purity and use my Tudor Pelagos LHD and made in italy depth gauge.

@adalbertthomalla4887 2 жыл бұрын

My made in Italy depth gauge is 25 years old. My watch will hold a life time. This electronic multimedia shit is the image of our western culture. It's "gegenwärtig". Without Being.

@epigenetics9798 Жыл бұрын

@@adalbertthomalla4887 you say made in italy like it means something special, grandpa

@adalbertthomalla4887 Жыл бұрын

@@epigenetics9798 most manufacturing Made in Italy products are top. Bikes, Campagnolo, Dive Tools ex. But mass products, like cars etc. are not the strength of Italy.

@gamingaccount7136 2 жыл бұрын

can i use this for freediving?

@awesomeagnihotrisvlog 2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@alcyonemusica 2 жыл бұрын

This a great review and tutorial. (YES +) however this watch is not for me and many diver I know. Too many function and difficult for screen navigation. Very Very low battery life. Not recommend for DIVING very small screen and difficult to use. Solar function is not real it. In 3 days under the sun it will charge 3 to 5% max. it will depend on regular electricity.

@rogerreynolds5822 Ай бұрын

I can’t get this fuxking thing out of sleep mode

@TheScubaProfessionals Ай бұрын

HI, have you tried to hard reset it? Then do firmware update and sync to see if that clears it. If that does not help best to bring it back to the guys you bought it from or send it into the nearest Garmin support centre for them to run a diagnostic.