Garmin at the moment unveiled the Descent X50i dive pc at DEMA Present in Las Vegas that contains a 3-inch/76.2mm shade touchscreen show.
Utilizing SubWave sonar know-how, divers can use the Descent X50i to speak with each other underwater and monitor one another’s tank strain, depth and distance to maintain tabs on each other when visibility could also be restricted.
Moreover, they’ll discover larger depths with an built-in backup dive mild, 20 ATM dive score and leakproof metallic buttons.
Garmin Vice President of World Client Gross sales Dan Bartel mentioned:
“Whether or not scuba diving, cave diving or in search of out shipwrecks, we all know how necessary it’s to have probably the most correct information always. That includes a giant, vivid show and 20 ATM dive score, the brand new Descent X50i is the proper dive pc for technical divers and a fantastic possibility for leisure divers who wish to clearly see key stats and significant info whereas exploring the underwater panorama.”
The Descent X50i makes it simpler to learn extra information at a look. The touchscreen helps make setup easy and is nice for navigating maps and settings to arrange for the following journey. It additionally features a sturdy sapphire lens, leakproof metallic buttons and a backup dive mild that’s vivid sufficient for use whereas underwater.
Twin elastic bands match comfortably and securely across the wrist and have buckles with an arrowhead attachment for straightforward one-handed closure whereas an adjustment lock can stop slipping.
Particular options embody:
• Air integration: Maintain observe of your tank’s air strain when paired with a Descent T2 transceiver.
• Monitor different divers: See tank strain, depth and distance of as much as eight divers who’re
utilizing a Descent T2 transceiver, as much as 10 meters away2.
• Diver-to-diver messaging: Utilizing SubWave know-how, ship preset messages to different
linked divers, as much as 30 meters/98ft away.
• DiveView maps: Plan the following dive with preloaded bathymetric depth contours and over 4,000 dive websites worldwide.
• In-dive depth chart and historical past: View depth historical past in real-time to raised perceive the areas which have already been explored and the way they’ll have an effect on the decompression plan.
• Ascent dive profile: Visualize an ascent plan by means of the Projected Ascent information subject, which reveals a projected depth profile related to the present Time-To-Floor (TTS). The chart additionally plots depth over time and shows decompression stops and gasoline switches.
• Tide information: Earlier than heading out, verify close by tide data3 to remain updated on ocean situations.
• Dive compass: Navigate above (and beneath) the water with a 3D dive compass.
As soon as divers are again on dry land, the dive log lets them evaluate information, observe gear, take notes and share particulars through their Garmin Dive app. They will additionally use the carrying case to retailer their Descent X50i in between dives. To arrange for his or her subsequent dive, customers can reap the benefits of built-in GPS to navigate to over 4,000 preloaded dive website areas from all over the world or add additional particulars – like factors of curiosity – to dive websites with DiveView maps, an extension of the preloaded TopoActive maps. Floor GPS may also assist customers observe their floor entry and exit factors with superior satellite tv for pc connectivity.
The Descent X50i retails for US$1,499.99/~€1,417.
Try a video of the brand new Garmin Descent X50i beneath.
