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Garmin DESCENT MK3 Series User Manual

Garmin DESCENT MK3 Series
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Setting Up Your Breathing Gases
You can enter up to twelve gases for each gas dive mode. Decompression calculations include your
decompression gases, but do not include your backup gases.
1 Hold MENU.
2 Select Dive Setup > Gases.
3 Select a dive mode.
4 Select the first gas in the list.
For single-gas or multi-gas dive modes, this is the bottom gas. For the closed-circuit rebreather (CCR) dive
mode, this is the diluent gas.
5 Select Oxygen, and enter the oxygen percentage of the gas blend.
6 Select Helium, and enter the helium percentage of the gas blend.
The device calculates the remaining percentage as the nitrogen content.
7 Press BACK.
8 Select an option:
NOTE: Not all options are available for all dive modes.
Select Add Backup, and enter the oxygen and helium percentage for your backup gas.
Select Add New, enter the oxygen and helium percentage, and select Mode to set the intended use for the
gas, such as decompression or backup.
NOTE: For the multi-gas dive mode, you can select Set as Travel Gas to set a decompression gas as your
intended gas for descending.
Custom Dive Alerts
You can set custom dive alerts to help you train toward a specific goal or to increase your awareness of your
environment.
Alert Name Dive Mode Description
Depth
Single-gas, multi-gas, CCR,
gauge, apnea, or apnea hunt.
The alert occurs when you reach the selected depth.
High Speed Apnea or apnea hunt.
The alert occurs when your vertical speed exceeds the
selected speed.
Low Speed Apnea or apnea hunt.
The alert occurs when your vertical speed drops below
the selected speed.
Neutral Buoyancy Apnea or apnea hunt. The alert occurs when you reach the selected depth.
Surface Timer Apnea or apnea hunt. The alert occurs when the selected time interval elapses.
Target Depth Apnea or apnea hunt. The alert occurs when you reach the selected depth.
Time
Single-gas, multi-gas, CCR,
gauge, apnea, or apnea hunt.
The alert occurs when the selected time interval elapses.
Variometer Apnea or apnea hunt.
The alert occurs every time you reach the selected depth
interval.
Start Apnea or apnea hunt. The alert occurs when you start a dive.
Stop Apnea or apnea hunt. The alert occurs when you stop a dive.
6 Diving

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Garmin DESCENT MK3 Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
Display Resolution280 x 280 pixels
Display TypeSunlight-visible, transflective memory-in-pixel (MIP)
Lens MaterialSapphire crystal
QuickFit Watch Band CompatibleYes (26 mm)
Memory/History32 GB
ConnectivityBluetooth, ANT+, Wi-Fi
GPSYes
Display Size1.4" (35.56 mm) diameter
Case MaterialFiber-reinforced polymer with metal rear cover
Water RatingDive (100 meters)
SensorsGyroscope, Accelerometer, Thermometer
Diving FeaturesDive log, dive planning
Smart FeaturesMusic storage, Garmin Pay, Notifications, Connect IQ
MaterialsFiber-reinforced polymer
Dimensions51 x 51 x 17.8 mm
Bezel MaterialStainless steel or DLC titanium

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