Current price
$1,199.99 current direct
Checked todayDirect source1 evidence itemConfirm non-i model, band, software and the permanent lack of T2 air integration. Confirm the checkout price and package before paying.
Garmin · Descent Mk3 43 mm
Descent Mk3 43 mm
A 43 mm AMOLED Descent retaining advanced dive and multisport tools while omitting SubWave air integrationMarket statusCurrent premium multisport model without air integrationChecked Aug 15
Reference price$1,199.99 current directCurrent Garmin U.S. comparison
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported5 publishers · 3 independent
Next full checkAug 22, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy
Confirm the exact machine and complete setup
The retained reference is $1,199.99 current direct. Confirm non-i model, band, software and the permanent lack of T2 air integration. Confirm the current configuration, included parts, support path, return terms and the work that must be preserved before ordering.
Buying stageMarket familiarity
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Current market
The facts that change the ownership choice
Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.
QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis
Market branch
Premium multisport without air integration
Checked todayOur synthesis2 evidence itemsPurchase boundary
Air integration cannot be added later to a non-i Mk3, so the savings lock in that choice
Checked todayOur synthesis2 evidence itemsDive rating
200-meter dive-rated case
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence itemsAir integration
No T2 air integration
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence itemsFormat
43 mm AMOLED multisport watch
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence itemsDive modes
Recreational and advanced dive modes without SubWave
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence itemsCurrent verdict
Buy only when air integration is definitively unnecessary
Checked todayOur synthesis7 evidence itemsMk3 43 is coherent for a renter or freediver who values Garmin's topside system and knows that tank integration is not part of the ownership path.
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Other paths
The alternatives change what the Descent Mk3 43 mm is worth
These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.
01lower upfront
Garmin
Descent G2
$699.99 current MSRP- Best fit
- Value multisport dive watch
- Tradeoff
- It lacks air integration and the maps, materials and premium battery headroom of Mk3i
02premium
Garmin
Descent Mk3i 43 mm
$1,399.99 current base- Best fit
- Compact premium multisport air integration
- Tradeoff
- The smaller body gives up display area and substantial battery life relative to Mk3i 51
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What changed
The product has a history
Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.
- notable
Current market position retained
Descent Mk3 43 mm was checked against its manufacturer record, the current category collection and the nearest ownership alternatives.
Price record
The price history starts here
Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.
- $1,199.99 current direct
Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture
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Owner experience
What repeats after the purchase
Owner discussion repeatedly returns to regret after buying regulators rather than specifications alone.
These are self-reported experiences from a changing mix of owners, conditions and software versions. They identify questions to test, not a failure rate.SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence
Regret after buying regulators
Divers repeatedly distinguish large-screen readability, watch form, owning a regulator for air integration, rental habits, backup gauges and the value of trying computers in person.
A diver likely to own regulators soon should price the i model before treating air integration as an optional future upgrade.
1 evidence record06
Sources
Why we believe the current view
The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.
01Descent Mk3 43 mm product recordGarmin · identity
Garmin identifies Descent Mk3 43 mm as a 43 mm AMOLED Descent retaining advanced dive and multisport tools while omitting SubWave air integration
- Source type
- manufacturer
- Content hash
- e336f566ee6fbf57…
- Use
- store excerpt
02Descent Mk3 43 mm current offerGarmin · price
$1,199.99 current direct was retained from the current manufacturer or authorized-market record with package and availability qualifications kept visible.
- Source type
- manufacturer
- Content hash
- 9f7824abea1cce6c…
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- store snapshot
03Descent Mk3 43 mm support and specificationsGarmin · specification
Garmin publishes setup, compatibility or service material that makes this purchase boundary explicit: Air integration cannot be added later to a non-i Mk3, so the savings lock in that choice
- Source type
- support
- Content hash
- fd2466e34dddc747…
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- store excerpt
04Current air-integrated computer collectionShearwater · price
The current collection preserves the live price and role ladder from Peregrine TX and Tern TX through Perdix 3, Petrel 3 and rebreather monitors.
- Source type
- retailer
- Content hash
- 81d0f231bce4a8d7…
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- store snapshot
05Garmin Descent Mk3i in-water reviewDIVE Magazine · specification
An in-water editorial review separates display, messaging, transmitter dependence, watch functions and price after real dives.
- Source type
- editorial
- Content hash
- 48d6026640941d86…
- Use
- store excerpt
06Suunto Ocean in-water reviewTechRadar · consensus
Club dives and daily wear show how display, battery, app, tank integration and topside features shape a modern dive-watch purchase.
- Source type
- editorial
- Content hash
- fd6689531ca0d830…
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- store excerpt
07Current Tern TX, Peregrine TX and Suunto owner comparisonr/scuba · consensus
Divers repeatedly distinguish large-screen readability, watch form, owning a regulator for air integration, rental habits, backup gauges and the value of trying computers in person.
- Source type
- community
- Content hash
- 0216bf4c5de26132…
- Use
- store excerpt
08Descent G2 alternative recordGarmin · alternative
Descent G2 represents the value multisport dive watch branch at $699.99 current MSRP.
- Source type
- manufacturer
- Content hash
- 0ce50e6781008c6c…
- Use
- store excerpt
09Descent Mk3i 43 mm alternative recordGarmin · alternative
Descent Mk3i 43 mm represents the compact premium multisport air integration branch at $1,399.99 current base.
- Source type
- manufacturer
- Content hash
- b88c28a22bfbfef5…
- Use
- store excerpt
The manufacturer record, current market collection, support material and independent category evidence were checked on August 15, 2026. The checkout package and regional support path still need verification. Owner reports are retained as bounded experience, not a reliability rate.
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