Garmin MK3i 51mm

Description

Hardware
Bezel / case back material: PVD-Titanium/DLC Titanium
Push buttons: Inductive steel
Display protection material: Sapphire glass
Display: AMOLED 390x390Pixel with touch function
Display size: 1.2″ (30.4mm)
Watch diameter: 43mm
Internal memory: 32GB
Antenna: Metal exo-antenna
Maximum pressure: 20ATM, EN 13319 certified
Operating mode: Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
Battery life on one charge: Watch mode – up to 12 days, Dive mode – up to 30 hours, GPS mode – up to 28 hours, Smart mode – up to 10 days
Strap: Quickfit strap, interchangeable
Weight: 68,3 g with silicone strap
Product dimensions: 43x43x14.3mm

Basic functions and connectivity
Backlight: yes, automatically adjustable depending on lighting conditions (in light mode)
Sensors: barometric altimeter, 3D compass, accelerometer, temperature gauge, depth gauge
Heart rate monitor. Yes, optical wrist heart rate monitor Advanced Elevate WHRM + Pulse OX, also underwater
Alarm signals: yes, acoustic and vibration
SubWave technology: 2.0 (enables Dive2Dive message exchange between divers underwater – available with software update in 2024, when used with the Descent T2 transciever – sold separately)
InReach compatibility: yes (with active satellite subscription)
Garmin Connect:/Express/Explore: yes
ANT+/BLE/WiFi/NFC: yes/yes/yes/yes

Diving relevant features
Dive planning: yes, via Garmin Dive App (also to share data)
Algorithm: Buhlmann ZHL-16c
Adjustable conservatism: yes
Underwater orientation: Underwater compass and pre-installed worldwide topographic dive maps
Predive device auto-test: yes
Dive modes: Compressed air, multigas, nitrox, trimix, gauge mode, apnoea, apnoea hunt, CCR (closed circuit rebreather)
Deco time and stop calculation: yes
During dive metrics: depth, temperature, dive time, bottom time, nitrogen saturation, etc.
Automatic altitude adjustment: yes
Logbook: up to 200 dives directly on the watch
No Fly Time: yes
Water activated dive mode: yes
Air integration: yes, SubWave 2.0 with additional T2 Garmin transmitter
Number of transmitters: up to 8 within a range of 10m
Dive Readiness: yes, measurement of fitness and health data with automatic analysis of risk factors for DCS.
Buddy Tracking: yes, monitoring the distance (with software update in 2024) and depth of the dive buddy with distance alarm (up to eight divers with T2 Transciever simultaneously)
Communication: underwater communication with Diver2Diver with T2 transmitter from one diver to another at a maximum distance of 30m (with software update in 2024)
Maximum operating depth: tested up to 200m

Orientation
Satellite system: dual frequency GNSS
Surface GPS: yes (GPS does not work underwater)
Compass: yes, electronic 3D compass with tilt compensation
Orientation maps: yes, TopoActive maps with pre-installed DiveMap dive maps with depth contours and depth range shading, with display of marine parks and marine nature reserves.

Multisport functions
Orientation: GNSS global navigation with Europe-wide TopoActive pre-installed maps, TrackBack function
Other functions: ClimbPro, Trendline routing, PacePro guidance etc (more information on the manufacturer’s website)
Pre-installed sports modes: yes, can be viewed on the manufacturer’s website (over 80 pre-installed sports apps such as trail running, swimming, running, cycling, skiing, surfing and much more)
Performance monitoring: yes Details can be found on the manufacturer’s website
Advanced running and cycling functions: yes
Training analysis: yes, details can be found on the manufacturer’s website (including advanced training metrics such as running dynamics, hill score and endurance value, recovery time, Garmin Coach and much more)
VO2 max Adjustment (setting of maximum oxygen uptake): yes, depending on weather and elevation
Health and fitness: 24/7 monitoring of heart rate measurement on the wrist, advanced monitoring of sleep quality and breathing, daily training suggestions, pulse ox sensor and jet lag advisor.

General features
TrueUp synchronisation with other Garmin devices: yes
Garmin Pay: yes (in supported regions, with supported payment networks and banks)
Garmin Music: yes
Monitoring of daily activities: yes
Sleep analysis: yes
Smart notifications: yes (with a compatible smartphone)
Calendar: yes
Connect IQ: yes (individual configuration of data fields and measured values)
Tide info: coupled with the Garmin Dive app to keep an eye on the local tides