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strengthens diver communications among themselves, con- nects divers with the crew, and increases peace of mind. What does it do better than anything else in the In- dustry today? The Descent S1 buoy’s proprietary technology offers divers four advantages: Find my buoy: Connected divers can see the distance ▪ and direction back to the buoy – whether it’s tethered in place, on the boat’s anchor line, or on the boat’s tag line during a drift dive – and use it to navigate back to the buoy. Diver-to-surface messaging: When using a con- ▪ nected Descent dive computer, divers can tell those on the surface where they are, where they’re going if they need to come up early, and even their remaining decompression time. Extended diver-to-diver messaging: While beneath ▪ the surface, the buoy extends the range of diver-to-
diver recall if the dive needs to be cut short. Diver Location Tracking: Track the approximate ▪ range to each diver in the SubWave sonar network – up to 328 feet (100 meters) away from the buoy. Are there other details dive operators should know? In order to take advantage of the full suite of capabilities provided by Descent S1, divers beneath the surface will need Descent T2 transceivers on their tanks, paired to a Garmin air integrated dive computer – either the Descent Mk3i or Descent X50i. Also, conditions such as surface, waves, chop, objects, and diver position can obstruct the signal and reduce range; for more details, visit Garmin.com/subwave. “At Garmin, we are always striving to push the industry forward and provide divers with tools to increase their sit- uational awareness and communication underwater. De- scent S1 not only provides divers with these benefits, but also allows those on the surface the ability to monitor and
message with divers below. We believe this is a game- changing technology that can benefit divers of all kinds.
diver messaging capa- bilities. Divers with compatible Descent dive computers can exchange preset mes- sages with one an- other up to 328 feet (100 meters) away. Post-dive review: ▪
“Whether you’re a dive re- tailer looking to expand your product lineup, a resort oper- ator aiming to enhance your guests’ experiences, or a tech- savvy diver seeking the latest innovations, we hope you’ll consider the Garmin De- scent S1 buoy for your next dive.” – Patrick Danko, Garmin Dive Marketing Product Man- ager. Any last thoughts? This product launched on July 15 and has a suggested re- tail price of $2,499.99. Because our products are engineered on the inside for life on the outside, we believe that the De- scent S1 buoy can ultimately ensure diver safety and crew communication like never before. For more information, visit Garmin’s website. For help telling your innovative diving prod- uct story, email gil@zeimer.com.
After returning to the surface, divers can view underwater heatmaps on the Garmin Dive ™ smart-device app to see where their explorations took place. Plus, three revolutionary advantages for crews from the surface: Remote Diver Monitoring: Track tank pressures, ▪ divers’ locations and depths, and more, when divers are equipped with a compatible dive computer and Descent T2 transceiver. Automatic alerts can also let the topside crew know a diver’s tank pressure is low or if there’s an issue with depth. Surface-to-Diver Messaging: The boat crew can ex- ▪ change preset messages with connected Descent dive computers underwater, enabling them to send out a
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