GARMIN DESCENT MK2i | DIVE DATA SCREENS AND HOW TO CONFIGURE THEM

[@kennethking9648]

Received my MK2 from my wife for my birthday. Diving next weekend southern FL. Look forward to reviewing my dives like never before. Thanks for the helpful videos. All of them. Been a fan for a while since you compare good and bad. Keep up the great work helping us recreation divers.

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Kenneth - what an awesome comment to read!! Thank you so much! It's really heartening when I get feedback like that, and makes it all seem worthwhile! Enjoy your dives next week, and let me know how you get on with the MK2..!

[@jglaze6822]

Awesome series on their MK2i. Mine is supposed to be delivered tomorrow and I feel like I have a head start on using the device. Lots of great and useful content here. Thank you.

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Fantastic!! Really pleased to hear you have found the videos useful! Enjoy the new toy and let us know how you get on!

[@johnmartin828]

Hi Richard just some feedback re my dives with MK2i First holiday ,the transmitter lost connection when it went into sonar. Spoke to Mike’s Dive Store on my return who were brilliant btw Sent it back to them and after testing I was issued with a new transmitter. Excellent service from both So now my second trip to Mexico where I was diving on air instead of EAN. No issues with transmitter Exit GPS points were available but as I let the watch activate on entry I’m missing the GPS entry points Now for the dive algorithm One of my sons was doing his advanced as I was descending to 30m I received notification of approaching NDC limits. So kept a keen eye on it When back on board I checked the conservatism and it was set to high. What that means is diving on air to 30m gives you just 9:32 bottom time. Even set to low conservatism it gives just 14:58 For a 32 EAN it’s 24:49 My question is even on low conservatism it seems very conservative? How does the conservatism/ NDC limits compare to other manufacturers? Thanks for the excellent videos btw!

[@carlotaboadamd366]

Thank you very much Sir - just picked up my Mk2 (no air integration) this week as I'm headed to Mexico for some fun diving. Appreciate the tutorial!

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Ah brilliant Carlo! So glad you found the videos useful! So jealous of you heading to Mexico - we are still not allowed to travel out of the UK due to Covid restrictions, so make sure you enjoy Mexico for me too!

[@harleyburke3118]

Mate thanks for these vids on the mk2i. I’ve watched them all several times. I’m new to Garmin (5 days) and love this watch/computer. In Australia the pods don’t arrive till early December so having to use it with that soon

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Cheers Harley - you’re really more than welcome, and great to know they’ve been helpful. Good to know they were appreciated! 👍🏻 Keep me posted on how you get on!!

[@kurttidd8922]

Another terrifically useful video, thanks for posting it so quickly. Finished first two dives yesterday with the new Mk2i, with more to come in the days ahead. Eagerly awaiting arrival of the transmitter, as I’m guessing that will provide additional options for new data screens. Suspect you will want to await arrival of your transmitter and logging a few dives before you do the comparison with the Teric. Already I much appreciate the complete flexibility in organizing screen data that the Mk2i gives; the Teric provides some flexibility but Mk2i takes that to a whole new level. Keep the insights coming, from what I can tell you are way ahead of any other site in proving useful info beyond the basic unpacking and Garmin-provided talking points. Thanks!

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Great to hear Kurt - glad it's going well so far. Yes, once you have the transmitter connected you have the option for the transmitter data screen as seen in the video, but what I will say is there only seems to be one page that you can display the tank pressure. It might be a little while before I'm in the water with the Teric and Mk2i together, so rather than wait I might do a quick comparison of the 2 based on functionality and menu options, and then something more in-depth once I get them both wet on a full dive trip where they are being used multiple times a day. Agree on the multitude of the menu set up on the Mk2 - a real beast! Thanks for your kind words - as always it's great to hear the videos and the time taken to pull them together is appreciated - means a lot to me! I do try to be completely impartial, although I won't lie - I am a little bit in love with the Mk2i, but then I was really impressed with the Mk1. Was just annoyed it didn't have AI..! Hopefully there will be more interesting Mk2 videos still to come for you...! Take care buddy!

[@kurttidd8922]

@@BlackMantaPhotography Logged two more dives this morning; two drift dives, water depths between 15-22m (okay, this is the Florida Keys, so it was really between 45-55’ with water temps about 80 F.). With so much data available, configurable in so many different ways, it would be very easy to hit information saturation, so giving some thought to what data on which screens, with a logical scroll sequence, is going to pay big dividends. A lot will depend on what kinds of diving you typically do, even if all you are doing is single gas, recreational limits diving. A couple of things immediately noteworthy - the Garmin compass data is more clearly presented, with (to my mind) more intuitive set up and use. Second, having access to the N2 saturation bar on the margin of as many data screens as you like is really handy. With the Mk1 it was only on the first data screens (I believe); I could see putting it on all data screens. Teric gives a clear NDL number, but doesn’t give access to the actual N2 saturation. That’s what I’ve noticed so far; a couple more dives Sunday, still with Mk2i (minus the transmitter) on left wrist, Teric on the right. If you have any thoughts about what you might like to compare let me know. As you look for comparisons while still land-locked, maybe compare the proprietary dive logs offered by Garmin and Shearwater. I’ve noted pros and cons for both, but still maintain my main log on third party “MoreMobileSoftware.com”; the Teric uploads directly to it via Bluetooth, via an inexpensive intermediary widget offered by MoreMobileSoftware.com. I haven’t yet figured out how to upload the Garmin to the DiveLog, nor how to push from Garmin Dive across to DiveLog. There’s probably a way to do it, I remember having the same trouble initially with the Teric, so will let you know if I figure it out. Meanwhile, thanks again for staying involved with this! And if you get COVID locked down there in the UK, come to the Florida Keys - there is no better social distancing than 10+ meters under water!

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

@@kurttidd8922 thanks Kurt - this is a really useful synopsis of information, and good to hear of the experiences first hand with the Mk2. I’m pretty familiar with the Teric as been using one for a little over 2 years and covered it in a couple of reviews, but your information is handy to hear of when comparing. I’ve also done a review before on the Shearwater Cloud app so may include some of that knowledge also. Strange you’ve had some issues connecting to the Garmin Dive app and Connect app. I had no issues at all, and in fact when I did pair the device with the app it also showed historic data of diving with the Descent Mk1 last year for some reviews. Have you downloaded the apps and created an account? Very jealous of your FK dives - it’s very grey and wet in the UK right now which is making lockdown 2.0 all the more miserable. Looking forward to brighter days! Safe diving buddy, and thanks again for taking the time to share your experiences 👍🏻

[@kurttidd8922]

@@BlackMantaPhotography the Mk2i connects fine to the Garmin Dive ap (and like you it just continued on after all the data uploaded over the past two years from my Mk1. Problem is getting my long time dive log, “DiveLog DT,” to upload data from the Garmin Mk2i, even when plugged in with the carging cable directly to my Mac. The logbook ap is supposed to recognize the Mk2 as just another drive (and worked fine with my Mk1), but for some reason it’s not recognizing the Mk2. I’m thinking (hoping?) DiveLog just needs to update their drivers to recognize the new Mk2. I know the Mk2 and cable are good, because they are immediately recognized by Garmin Express, on the same laptop. Just need to wait for another software update, while maintaining two logs for a while. Question on the Garmin dive ap: do you know how to edit the list of activities (“What I Did” when you edit an automatic entry)? Thanks!

[@kurttidd8922]

@@BlackMantaPhotography T1 transmitter arrived in the mail today - already have it mounted and paired. Ready to start logging dives. Now I really have to either convert over entirely to Garmin Dive for my log, or figure out how to get the Mk2i to upload files to my third party logging app...

[@talalaljheaman1590]

Hey thanks for the amazing video where can i find the no fly rime in mk2 other than the red thing around the dial i want to find it in hours?

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Glad the video was useful for you! In terms of no-fly time: After a dive, No-fly time symbol appears on the default watch face, along with a no-fly time estimate in hours. This is shown in the red line around the watch face that you mention. You can add the no-fly indicator to a custom watch face - I've just done this to check it works and yes, I was able to set my no-fly as one of the data fields. This link should help you... www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-4A2D3019-BA14-49BD-B371-4214D187D493/EN-US/GUID-474BE132-C103-4D3B-B849-8570DF12838E.html

[@mia2113mark]

Thanks for the video. Got the watch and waiting for the transmitter. I would be interested in what you would consider an optimal build on the screens. Can't wait to get some dives logged with the new watch.

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Thanks for the question - glad to hear you're enjoying the new purchase! Hmmm - that's such tricky one to answer as everyone likes to see different and varying levels on info during a dive. Some people like an uncluttered screen with limited info, and some like everything possible. With the Mk2i, I'd prefer to have the AI displayed (once the transmitter is out), and then have 2 of the customer screen available and have those in the order so you can see those next. I'd move the compass down the pecking order as let's be honest - most divers won't use this on a guided dive across a reef or around a wreck. On the custom screen 1 I'd like to see things like - Temp, Max Depth, HR, TTS and time of day. On customer screen 2 I's like CNS, OTU's, minimum temp & battery level. I didn't care too much or had much interest for CNS and OTU's until we started tech diving, and now it's one of the things I always check after a dive. As for the time of sunrise/sunset - they could maybe be useful if planning a dawn/dusk/night dive, but would anyone really want to see what time the sun would set during a 45-60 min dive?? If there are people out there that would use this, I'd imagine it's less than 0.5% of users in reality!? Haha... I do always dive with 2 DC's - I have a Suunto EON Steel that I have strapped to my camera float housing as this allows me to see depth quickly while filming to make sure I'm not disappearing into the murky depths... What interests me more is the capabilities of the Mk2 above the surface when using as a smart and fitness watch! The capabilities are endless here! Also work called out the Tides app - a great tool to see tide data - very useful if you are planning a shore dive and want to know when high tide might be..! What settings have you found useful?

[@mia2113mark]

@@BlackMantaPhotography thanks for a very thorough reply. I totally agree with screens being personal, I like to keep it simple and will remove unnecessary clutter in sunrise and sunset. I haven't been able to get into a pool or dive yet. I have used the other features of the watch for hikes and mtb rides. Its such an awesome watch and the screen is great so clear and easy to see. Big step up from fenix 3 hr. Thanks again and love the videos. Looking forward to more.

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

@@mia2113mark thank you! Great to hear the video has been helpful. Agree with everything you say here, and yes, a MASSIVE step up from the Fenix 5, let alone the Fenix 3!!

[@nathitappan]

Quick questions: can you control some dive settings from the dive app? Like changing your breathing gas on your phone and syncing it to the watch? Do you know if you can add your sac rate to the Mk2 manually since it does not do air integration? And lastly: can you add time to your bottom time (while underwater) to check what is your TTS if you choose to stay longer? (That would mostly apply to tech diving though). Let me know! Thanks!

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Hi Nathalia - sorry for the delay, only just seen this comment. I'll do my very best to answer these, although I have reached out to see if I can get something more concrete. 1) No - I don't believe you can change that level of detail through the phone. TBH for me, I'd want to also make sure there were no errors, so would want to check and double check the computer itself before the dive if I was changing the breathing gas. 2) Hmmmm - I'm not sure about adding the SAC rate manually into the MK2. That one I definitely need help on. I have the MK2i, so SAC rate is automatically calculated. Although I really should check what it says versus working it out myself manually like the good old TEC days! 3) Finally - I would think this is more a planning tool job before you dive not while you dive. If diving recreationally you will always stay within the no deco limit, and if diving TEC - well I was always taught to plan the dive and dive the plan! If I get any more confirmed answers back I'll let you know. Thanks for the great questions!

[@adamidris5316]

Thank you very much for great videos. I have Garmin Descent MKi2. While I was trying to familiarize myself with the diving settings I ended up with duplicate unnecessary custom screen. I got one screen with Air on the top, HR and then the bottom two which you can't change. Removal on this screen is not an option?! How can remove this custom screen? I also tried and given up on logging my Gym workouts on my Garmin Descent MKi2?! I found the watch not very good on sleep tracking; it often wrongly sets my falling sleep time. Thank you very much for your help

[@mordreadnight9514]

Thank you for the series of videos. I would like your advice. If I am not particularly interested in air integration. would you recommend me to get the MK2 or MK2i just in case in the future I would change my mind?. I am a recreational diver and looking towards getting some technical training.

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Hi - thanks for the feedback, and glad you have enjoyed the videos. Honestly - if you intend to look towards technical training in the future then 100% go for the Mk2i. There is no difference between the Mk2 and Mk2i other than air integration, but you will one million percent need AI if going down the technical route. Just out of interest, what doesn't interest you in AI as a recreational diver?

[@mordreadnight9514]

@@BlackMantaPhotography Thank you for the replay :) I find it as a cool feature, but the overall cost is high when compared to simply looking at my gauge. It is very interesting what you are telling me about technical diving. I was under the impression that they shine away from air integration because it's another possible failure point. but apparently, it's the other way around?

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

@@mordreadnight9514 You're really welcome! On the first point, I wouldn't just look at the Mk2i as a dive computer. It a full on fitness watch and life manager - if you watch the first video we uploaded on the Descent Mk2 (Full Review), you'll get an idea of what it can do. I've worn it every day since the middle of November and would be without it now! I mean, I can even get notifications on it when my washing machine has finished its cycle! To your second point. There's an element of truth in what you say, but when I dive recreationally I always dive with a working SPG and a transmitter. Back up safety and convenience. When we have dived technical it's the same. Being able to see gas contents for multiple tanks on a device is a real benefit. I've never been cave diving - I mean proper cave diving. I can imagine that having a transmitter on a tank you are squeezing through holes would be a bit risky. But for accelerated deco diving to ranges like TEC 40-50m+ I would be comfortable with a transmitter and SPG. I'm sure there would be divers out there that are strictly dials only and that's cool.

[@mordreadnight9514]

@@BlackMantaPhotography Hi, Thank you for the detailed replay, I think you really helped me to make up my mind. And yes definitely, I am eyeballing this watch because it has all the cool fitness features as well. the overall package is just what I need. if only it had LTE connectivity and speech text - it would have been the perfect item.

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

@@mordreadnight9514 They need room for improvement for the Mk3..!! Hahaha... Great - I'm glad it was helpful to you. Honestly - it's a great watch. I've been using it loads for cycling and running during lockdown over the winter. I just don't know what else comes close to it on the market today.

[@MannyManny-ji7lj]

Do those optional features only work under water

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Hey there - if you mean can you view the dive data screens on the surface then yes - you can. However, the data from the dive is obviously only shown during the dive as the watch needs to be at the depths and run times etc for the data to calculate (if that makes sense). Hope that helps? :)

[@itzikifergan417]

Thanks, it is a well informative video, also easy to understand.

[@johnhendrick4673]

Thank you so much. Now I know why screens change without me changing them!

[@albertbell7120]

Finall got my MK2i done 2 dives with it lots to get my head around loved your review🤿👌

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Nice one Albert - thanks for the great feedback! How you finding it now - got your head around everything?

[@albertbell7120]

@@BlackMantaPhotographyStill learning lots of things that I never knew about … iv left my old compass and trying to work out how to use on my MKi2 … love your videos🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@ammaralhasso1310]

Very helpful, thank you. Can you explain how to add Nitrox into the computer?

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Thanks Anmar - glad you found it useful. Yes I can, no problem. There a number of ways you can set your gas. Either entering the menu with a long press on the middle left button and selecting dive set up, going into gas - select where it says Air (normally defaulted to 21%) and in this menu you can amend you gas mix including helium. Alternatively, from the watch face, if you select the top right button, select the dive mode you want to use, and then press down when you see the edit screen option. In here you can amend the gas as per the previous option. For nitrox you would just amend the gas mix to the % you are using. Hope that helps 👍🏻

[@ammaralhasso1310]

Thanks for the prompt reply, once again very helpful indeed.

[@SilentScreamer413]

would be nice to have air on custom screen and compass screen. Hop they make that possible in a future firmware update...

[@RealKombatWombat]

Yeah, not sure why more options aren’t available to add to the custom data screens? Love if I could have PSI and ATR on my custom screen, possibly a two data field wide compass? Maybe even PSI as a side gauge? So many potential options, but it seems limited for those with AI

[@diveflyfish]

Can SpO2 data be obtained or at least tracked while on a dive? What is the level of resolution ie max testing frequency for the SpO2 that is used for night time vs day time? Perhaps Garmin would consider adding a data field for SpO2 for apnea diving and especially Apnea hunt where the O2 utilization would be a environmental and physiologic variable that would be great to know if on a deep drop etc. Would that be possible to measure in real time? Thank you again. Cheers for your great efforts to help and guide use

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Hey there - it's good question and one that has popped up a number of times before actually. So essentially, the official line on SpO2 (Pulse Ox) is that it only takes a reading during a period of rest. During the night when asleep being the most effective as it take a reading every minute, whereas, during All Day Mode it takes a reading every 5-15 mins. We all know that the body generally slows down when immersed in water naturally with the heart rate being slowed, so I've often wondered if it drops enough for a reading to be taken during either Apnea or Scuba. I haven't actually tried this yet, but "MIGHT" give it a go on a dive trip next month....??? I could copy and paste some data from a FAG sheet, but it might be useful for you to see what Garmin says on this itself. Have a look at this link - hope it's useful for you... support.garmin.com/en-GB/?faq=SK2Y9a9aBp5D6n4sXmPBG7 And thanks for the positive feedback - really warming to know some of these videos are useful. Cheers!

[@bugman9787]

Does the computer have a Remaining Bottom Time feature? I have a G2 that has that feature and I find it helpful. My G 2 also died after my last dive in Turks and Caicos and I have only had it less then a year and only 10 dives on it. I may be replacing it and was looking at the Garmin Descent MK 2i. Thanks.

[@stephenfrawley5594]

Great videos on your channel. Was just wondering how is the compass when diving on the Garmin compared to the Shearwater dive computers? I do a lot of outdoor activities in addition to diving. I'll probably be after one of these at some point. :)

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Actually both compasses are great. Both have a full electronic tilt compass that are easy to calibrate. I wear the Mk2i on a daily basis and the compass is easy to find from the menu, and has a clear view. It doesn’t jump about like some that I’ve seen. Was there anything specific that you had in mind? 👍🏻

[@stephenfrawley5594]

@@BlackMantaPhotography That's perfect, thanks. :) Happy diving.

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

@@stephenfrawley5594 glad it was helpful. Stay safe! 🙌🏼

[@artlevitt9567]

HI , Is there a way to get a screen with max depth , current depth and tank pressure ?

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Hi Art - it appears not. Just tried to configure one. I can get depth and max depth, or depth and tank pressure, but not all three. The tank pressure reading can only be shown on 2 of the screen set up's, and the values that can be selected on those screens are slightly limited.

[@johnhendrick4673]

Thanks so much for posting. Question: the start-stop button is longer and rotates. Have you found any function for the rotation. Seems like a scroll?

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Good question - haven’t been asked that yet. Sadly it doesn’t do anything if you turn/spin the button. All of the buttons are inductive and use magnets to operate the controls, meaning the unit is completely sealed with no parts compromising the case for the bottoms. The spinning of the said buttons is just down to the fact it isn’t a fixed piece. 👍🏻

[@kinouillek]

Great video thank you. Can you switch screen under water by tapping on the screen with gloves as well or do you have to shake the wrist? Also have you tried it for fitness activity? Is is as good as the Fenix 6 when it comes to workout/activity?

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Yes - the action to switch screen isn't fingerprint related or anything like that, so you can switch the screen with gloves. I haven't tried it myself, but was told gloves are fine when I asked the same question myself. The switching screens with tapping is done through a mechanism in the watch that senses the force of the tap. And yes - I have used it for fitness and it works exactly the same as the Fenix 6. In fact I've just got back from a 6k run using the Mk2. Left my phone at home and listened to music on my Bluetooth headphones that were connected to the watch. The music is stored directly in the watch by connecting my Spotify account. All of the data was uploaded direct to my Strava account. As I called out in the first review video I did on the Mk2 review, the Mk2 has the full Fenix 6 fitness capabilities. I have mine hooked up to Strava and also the Garmin Connect app which gives me so so much detail. I believe the Mk2 will also have an update soon that will give suggested workouts like some of their dedicated fitness watches. Hope that helps...

[@kinouillek]

@@BlackMantaPhotography Thanks so much for the detailed reply I really appreciate. I was looking for a better fitness tracker than my apple watch and a dive computer. Looks like the Mk2 that FINALLY arrived will do the trick. I really enjoy your reviews. Keep up the good work :D

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

@@kinouillek thank you so much - I really do appreciate it when viewers comment to to say they found the videos useful! Yeah, I'm a little bit in love with the Mk2 - it really is quite incredible, I have to say... You WILL absolutely love it!

[@TemanOgut78]

Thank you for a great review. Maybe it's simple thing. I want to know why your Mk2i showed tank icon with no gas volume while mine just showed "No Transmitter" ? Really appreciate all of your reviews.

[@michelh998]

Again very nice video, I have configured mine and I will be testing it out in Lanzarote next week pity I dont have transmitter yet.

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Thanks Michel - glad you enjoyed it. Very jealous of your trip next week - have a fab time! Shame you don’t have the transmitter yet - they’re available for sale in most countries. Have you just not found one yet?

[@johncerisola8857]

Hi great videos. Can I stop k2i from locking out after a dive 😫 . Love the watch first time used it now locked out.

[@calypsodue]

The screen customization possibilities for the MK2 are much better than the MK1 .... I am hoping for software updates for that...!

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Hmmmm - I'd be surprised if they did release updates for the Mk1 in such a way? Firstly I'm not entirely sure of the software would allow it as the Mk1 is based on the Fenix 5, but I'd assume they would want people who have the Mk1 to consider upgrading to the Mk2 rather than have improvements for a unit that they already own? Who knows??

[@wib1400]

Thank you for choosing to translate into Arabic, I have benefited a lot from you

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Fantastic - I’m really pleased to hear it was useful 👍🏻

[@karlmortenrosenlund5432]

Does the Mk2i accept pressure transmitters from other brands? Have several transmitters from Aqua Lung already (now used with my Teric) - would these connect to the Garmin?

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Hi Karl - it’s a good question but sadly it’s a no go. The T1 pod from Garmin uses their unique sonar technology so it’s proprietary I’m afraid. Only Garmin transmitters can be used with the Descent.

[@karlmortenrosenlund5432]

A pity… Understand that these things will have to develop and get better, but quite sure they loose potential buyers when older pressure transmitters cannot connect.

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

@@karlmortenrosenlund5432 I know Karl, I’m sure a few people have found it frustrating, but very similar to the Suunto pods - they tend not to work across the other brands too.

[@jamesccarterjr1212]

Great video

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Thanks James - really appreciate the feedback. :)

[@senda86007]

hello is it possible to change the settings in divemode also in the normal MK2 without air?

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Hi Samu - yes, you have the exact same customisation options and set up in the Mk2. The only difference is the Mk2 doesn't have the option to add the transmitter page, or to see tank pressure. The Mk2 and Mk2i are exactly the same - just the Mk2 doesn't have the AI options.

[@senda86007]

@@BlackMantaPhotography thank you very much for the timely reply ... great videos !!!

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

@@senda86007 my pleasure - you're really welcome. And thanks - glad you found them useful! :)

[@flat750]

Hi there Black Manta, I was wondering if you could help me by telling me if the watch is touch screen too?

[@robbynatividad6857]

Can you review mk2s? Thanks

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Hi Robby - thanks for the question... I have done an initial review of the Mk2S on release - I'll pop the link to that below. Also, I actually have a trip happening in a couple of weeks and will be taking a whole host of items with me for more in-depth review - the Descent Mk2S being one of them!!

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Here's the link to the Mk2S that I did on launch... kzbin.info/www/bejne/a52npHufid-UhtE Hope that helps

[@rafaelcp6050]

Hi, is it possible to see the field “meters per second “ either on single/multiple gas, CCR or gauge mode? Thank you for your videos.

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Hi Rafael - thanks for the lovely comment. Sadly not - just double checked. M/S is only available in the Apnea setting I’m afraid. Was there any specific reason you needed to see m/s during a dive?

[@rafaelcp6050]

@@BlackMantaPhotography thanks for your answer. I need to know if I’m ascending at 9m/s (+-3m/s) or 15m/s depending on the equipment I’m diving with. 7.9m/s is of no use for me at work, only useful when diving recreationally. I expected the mk2 to be more customizable

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

@@rafaelcp6050 understand where you're coming from. I think this might need to be a question for a Garmin representative - will see if I can get an answer to it for you. My take on it would be to ascend at the rate that avoids decompression. I did try to find out if there was anything of note in the manual, but this is the best I could find - not sure it's useful to you? www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-120241CE-9583-49CD-A0BC-8839B887F7CA/EN-US/GUID-1EB51E61-61EE-44BB-B17A-5EBE9251DF80.html

[@rafaelcp6050]

@@BlackMantaPhotography thank you again for your answer. I asked Garmin about three subjects but received no answer. Maybe you can get them for me. For pleasure diving, I found the MK1 just perfect. Regarding my Job, I asked for three simple things to be added: to know the maximum depth on any diving mode (check!), to be able to know the ascent/descent speed (that was my question here) and not to wait a minimum of 20 seconds to stop a dive (it would be good to stop it at will once you are at the surface). I can get by with gauge mode since I have to use decompression tables at work, but that means I cannot dive at 10:00am for work and again at 09:00am the next day for a pleasure dive because of the 24h blockage of gauge mode.

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

@@rafaelcp6050 super intrigued now about the job, and why you need the m per sec reading... Sounds very exciting!! I will certainly ask - I may get nothing back, but worth a shot. Stranger things have happened... 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@adelcour]

Hi and thanks for your precious video. A quick question though, i try to set up a customized screen with, on the right gauge the ascent rate (as we have on the 1st default screen) but i can't find this data .... is this even possible ? thanks again for your help :)

[@Tomcat_Media]

Hello. I am a newbie in diving. May you recommend to me the dive comp?

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Hi there. Are you looking for a DC 'just' for diving or one that you can use as an everyday watch too? It will also depend on the budget. There's some great entry-level DC's out there from Suunto, Oceanics or Aqualung. At the bottom end of the budget, you have items like the Suunto Zoop Novo, or the Suunto Vyper Novo. Both great entry-level. The Oceanics Geo4 is a great DC, as is the Aqualung i300c or the i200c. These are some that we've reviewed on this channel so definitely check the videos out. The Suunto D5 is another option, a little more expensive, but doubles as a good wearable watch. The battery life isn't as good as others, but still a decent DC. Also check out the Garmin Descent Mk1. It doesn't have air integration but an amazing DC. Both of these we have reviewed. Then there's tablet-style DC's to consider. The Suunto EON Core is a good option here, or the Aqualung i770R - again, both DC's that we have reviewed on this channel. At the top end of the budget you're going to be looking at either the Shearwater Teric or the Garmin Desecnt Mk2i. Arguably the 2 best dive computers on the market currently. Hope some of that helps you out - let me know if you have any other questions!

[@Tomcat_Media]

Wow, thank you so much for your explaination. Its so clear.

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

@@Tomcat_Media excellent - there are lots out there so find something you like the look of and feels comfortable to wear. They will all broadly do the same thing. Some menus are easier to navigate than others. I do find Suunto DC's quite easy to navigate, but there are plus points for all of them. Check out some of the review videos in the Scuba Reviews playlist we have on our channel..! Good luck!!

[@_litazo]

Amazing content throughout the entire series!! How did you manage to change the depth from ft to meters? And the temperature from farenheit to celsius? Thanks!

[@halltrobert]

I think I know the answer to this but I'll ask anyway. I'm a "serious" recreational diver at Master Diver certification level. I'm not interested in technical diving but am into the physiology of dive science. I'm heading towards 60 and try to work out every day for my health. My other summer sport is golf. Is the Mk2i a good choice for me?

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Sorry for the late reply Rob - only just seen this. If you hadn't already worked it out, the Mk2i or even the Mk2 is 100% the perfect unit for you. I use mine daily for a whole manner of data collection, and honestly wouldn't be without it! It's absolutely perfect for golf!!

[@halltrobert]

Thanks very much.

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

@@halltrobert more than welcome! Happy Sunday!

[@zerovisdiver]

I wish the color of the text in the dive screen can be changed, it's a bit hard to see in low visibility conditions. I saw that the accent can be changed and set it to yellow but do not really know what changed.

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

I have mine set so the brightness of the screen is high (100%) during scuba activities only John. This way I get good visibility of the screen when underwater, and not wasting battery when using it as a watch on the surface in normal every day conditions (20% brightness). Have you tried that? Try setting the different level of brightness to see if that makes a difference for you.

[@zerovisdiver]

@@BlackMantaPhotography Thanks for the reply! Yes I did try that during my dive last Sunday (set it to "Always On" at 50%) , it works well in my local water conditions.

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

@@zerovisdiver Excellent - you eyes must be better than mine as I do love a screen set to 100% underwater :)

[@SGManhHa]

how I can find the no-fly time setting in Mk2i? Thanks!

[@КрасимирМаринов-л5ъ]

Does is have a pulse monitoring belt ?

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

It does come with one but you can add the Garmin heart rate belt to be linked to it

[@rosleecheng]

I had problem with my MK2 that never countdown at 5m for safety stop. I set for 5 minutes safety stop. I tried many times starting ascending from 15m slowly up to 5m but the countdown timer never kicks in. On other hand I put on Teric which never failed me except the battery won’t last long Please help me

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

It sounds like you might have accidentally changed something in the settings - possibly switched of deep stops and safety stops. Had you tried resetting all settings and starting again because I can see no reason why it wouldn’t perform a safety stop unless switched off. I’ll have a look and see if I can see why…

[@rosleecheng]

@@BlackMantaPhotography just called Garmin authorised seller here and they gave me the link asked me to update the software. Will try and update the result later after next dive in early November

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

@@rosleecheng that’s good - I was also going to ask if you’d update the software. Do keep me posted on this - interested if it gets solved 👍🏼

[@rosleecheng]

@@BlackMantaPhotography Problem Solved. Tested with 5 dives. All deco & safety stop works fine after I update the software. Thanks 🙏

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

@@rosleecheng AHHH - AMAZING!! Glad you got it sorted. What a relief! 😃

[@icesystem7]

Couple of questions: Any idea what is the sample rate in apnea mode? It can be changed? Can it show how many dives were made in apnea mode for the current session? Thanks for the great videos btw!

[@mohamednosseir3112]

Can be add Pulse Ox4 for single gas and CCR?

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Hi Mohamed - the pulse ox is a stand alone feature. You can have it turned on 24hr a day, or just when you sleep. One thing to call out, it only takes readings during periods of rest, so I find it useful to have it set so it takes readings during the night to save battery 👍🏻

[@mohamednosseir3112]

@@BlackMantaPhotography thanks for reply Can see underwater I tell you I have option in smart watch and I see underwater

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

@@mohamednosseir3112 yes, it can be turned on all day, but it only takes readings during moments of rest, hence why it's beneficial for battery life to only have it switched to take readings during sleep to help save battery. Here is some useful information. www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-120241CE-9583-49CD-A0BC-8839B887F7CA/EN-US/GUID-59C5A882-A249-4E7C-95C3-808AA180D6DE.html

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

@@mohamednosseir3112 The screen can't be added to the dive data screens. I haven't tried to exit the dive data to go to the pulse ox data on a dive, as it won't take readings during the dive. All day readings will only take readings when you are in a period of motionless or rest. I'm not sure you will be able to be motionless enough for a reading to take place.

[@mohamednosseir3112]

@@BlackMantaPhotography thanks 👍 Please any updates making video And compare diving 35m What Different between Sharewater perdix AI with transmitter aqualung Vs Garmin Descent Mk2i with transmitter

[@sfiron]

Thanks for the vid. Amazing watch. Too small for my eyes though...I wish they would make a dive computer with sizable screen. There should be a buy limit of 45 old people :-)...and yes I do use optical mask. Still...

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Hahaha... I know that feeling. I've noticed that my eyes have stopped working like they used to! To counter that I use a Suunto EON steel as my back up dive computer :)

[@wireless2-way633]

Firstly I apologise if this question has been asked. I can't seem to find anywhere (after the setup is completed on the watch) what do we do just prior to going under or into the water for a dive. Meaning, what do I do to get the watch ready for my dive. 1) Hit the menu button, 2 scroll to "Single Gas". 3 Go?? or ??

[@DubaiDiver]

Nicely done👍

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Thanks Brian - hugely appreciated 🙏🏼

[@КрасимирМаринов-л5ъ]

How can i use my watch for fittness training?

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

There are so many ways - what exercises are you doing? What activity apps from the watch are you using? Do you have it connected to the Garmin Connect app also? Check out the Garmin Connect app as there are lots of fitness training features on there that will help also

[@johnhendrick4673]

I have used it running and tennis thus far. Its awesome. Can not wait to swim.

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

@@johnhendrick4673 I’ve recently bought a bicycle and got into cycling - loving it for bike rides! 🙌🏼

[@mickie2412]

Awesome 😊👍

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Cheers Mickie!! 👍🏻🙏🏼

[@brokernicksassi]

Where are the instructions on how to make it touchscreen like that where you can tap the screen to change? Also I like the ability to gesture change the diving screens as well. I was looking in your video and could not see the instructions on that. I also have changed my time by accident two total seconds and I can’t seem to turn it back

[@danielmagnan659]

I have my watch but all the Apps is not available in my country for me to download

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

That's a shame Daniel - what country are you in out of interest?

[@supermaraphone3262]

I only have 1 question, how to give multiple likes to this video :)

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Ahhhh Dmitry - you are just too kind my friend! :)

[@edwardhan3800]

Good

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Thanks!!

[@juhanivaihkonenunderwater]

Gesture and tapping was the first settings that I turned off with MK1

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

How come? I find it super useful...?

[@juhanivaihkonenunderwater]

@@BlackMantaPhotography It accidentally changes the screen while diving. Mostly I interested from one screen, after it changes the screen you need to change it always back, really annoying.

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

@@juhanivaihkonenunderwater that’s fair enough. I found you had to really shake the wrist to get it to flip so haven’t experienced any accidental changes yet. Will see how it gets on... 👍🏻

[@juhanivaihkonenunderwater]

@@BlackMantaPhotography The software might have been fixed also, I have been using MK1 over two years now so might need to give it another change, but no promises 😁

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

@@juhanivaihkonenunderwater Hahaha... :) The world is ever-evolving, so you never know - you might be pleasantly surprised! All the best with it my friend!

[@MarkN67]

I hate this channel!! I wasn't going to buy a Descent Mk2i, then found this series of videos, and then the voices started to talk to me! Anyway, in the last couple of days I've managed to sell my Teric and find a dealer (Mike's) with the MK2i in stock and offer a small but welcomed discount and I'm writing this with the MK2i on my wrist and my Fenix 6x on eBay! I do have a question for you though please, in the planning mode or the dive settings is there a way to set your last deco depth at 6m rather than 3m? I'm not sure but it may be hidden.

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

Hahaha Mark - you made me laugh! There's feedback right there! Sorry I made you spend money! Haha... Awesome you found one in stock with a small discount at Mike's - they really are great! With regards to amending the safety stop depth - no, you can't amend the depth, only the duration (3 or 5 mins). I think the 5m safety stop depth is set with most computer brands as it's industry-wide as compulsory. However, the safety stop kicks in when you are within 1m of the 5m depth, again this is quite common as most computers I've used usually start when you hit the 6m mark. I did find the link below on the Garmin website that confirms my thinking. Hope that helps? Oh, and good luck with the new purchase! www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/GUID-4A2D3019-BA14-49BD-B371-4214D187D493/EN-US/GUID-D532E9AC-F226-4AD8-AE17-4A90EDF68F0B.html

[@MarkN67]

@@BlackMantaPhotography Thanks for the reply. I must have a sit down and read through the manual. The safety stop thing isn’t really an issue, it’s when I’m planning a deco’ dive, its giving me stops at 12, 9, 6 and 3m. On the Teric I had an option to have my last deco stop at 6m, basically the computer would add the 6 & 3m stop times together. The benefit of this is for deco, if I use 100% O2 at 6m the PPo2 is 1.6 which makes it a lot more efficient than using it at 3m (PPo2 of 1.3) by combining the two stops at 6m I get out of the water a few minutes quicker.

[@BlackMantaPhotography]

@@MarkN67 ah ok - I hear you. I misunderstood you the first time round. I’ll see if I can find out if it’s possible, as I’m not sure from looking myself. Agree with the Teric rolling it into one, and my feeling is the Mk2 will do the same, but until I can actually dive a planned dive it’s hard to say - I don’t think I’m going to get in the water with it again until we’ll into the new year now. The only dive computer I can remember forcing the 6m and 3m stops in a planned dive was the Suunto Steel. That was an accelerated deco dive with 50% and 100% stages. But... that might be down to the Suunto running the RGBM algorithm - I think the units running the Buhlmann will/should be the same which makes me think the Mk2 will act in the same way you experienced with the Teric. 🤔