Garmin Dive™ Reviews

by IsraelSux

There is no “recycle bin” or “recently deleted” or any way to manually recover a dive INTO GarminDive that is still on the computer. This is a major ball drop by the developers to not include something so simple. There’s so much data on a dive that it will crush your soul if you accidentally delete one from GarminDive . You’ll see it on your computer and dream of a way to have it re-synced onto GarminDive but you’ll be out of luck regretting buying an MK2i or MK3i. Shame, Garmin. Easy feature to add and you chose for some reason not to.

by Chaikymix

App recently started hanging as soon as I open it. I’ve deleted and reinstalled and does the same.
Also notices that if you delete a dive it doesn’t adjust the count.

by Huckenien

Always tells me that it can’t connect to the Garmin Connect Server. However, the connection works in all other Garmin Apps.

by Hzhskabssbdmdm

There is no way to see the entirety of your private notes on a dive without going back to editing mode. Otherwise only a summary is shown...

by Mg4283

I follow the instructions and delete dives I don’t want. Next time I open app the deleted dives are back. Messing up my dive count.

by ScubaDave1967

Lack of an “offline” mode when syncing to GarminDive seems to be a gap in functionality. Not sure why there’s the assumption that a cellular or wifi signal is always there. It seems that when Garmin is having server issues or you cannot get online the sync doesn’t work. I am missing a dive in my garmin dive log as the watch thinks it downloaded the dive but it’s not in the log anywhere.

Also need a Windows & OS x version of GarminDive . It’s a lot easier to add notes and provide more details via a full device like that.

by Rossi141

There are 2 features that I feel Garmin Dive is missing for it to be useful:
1. Combining dives - any surface time automatically starts a new dive. This is undesirable in lots of cases. I would love to see a feature whereby I can combine the dives.
2. Import from other software - most of my logs are in other software, so my options are to either abandon all my other logs, or use the other dive log software which can import FIT files and combine dives.
You can guess which method wins.

by NOLA Tourist

Decent app. I’d be more enthusiastic if the vast majority of information wasn’t already available in almost identical format in the Garmin Connect app.

My wish list to make this a 5-star app would include:
- more detail contained within the dive profile section (similar to Shearwater layout)
- display of warning and alerts triggered within each dive (e.g., ascent rate warnings, ceiling violations, etc)
- increased functionality with the “explore” section. There’s currently no sharing capability and the database of dive sites is pretty sparse.

There’s a lot of potential especially when used in combination with Garmin’s own Mk1 computer, but it feels pretty bare-bones in its current version.

by Mynicknamehere33

Lack of an “offline” mode when syncing to GarminDive seems to be a gap in functionality. Not sure why there’s the assumption that a cellular or wifi signal is always there. It seems that when Garmin is having server issues or you cannot get online the sync doesn’t work. I am missing a dive in my garmin dive log as the watch thinks it downloaded the dive but it’s not in the log anywhere.

Also need a Windows & OS x version of GarminDive . It’s a lot easier to add notes and provide more details via a full device like that.

by Warren7798

Nice work so far. Please add a share function so that you can share individual dives on social media.

by Stokar

The Garmin Decent and most of GarminDive allows recording details in meters OR imperial “feet” except the visibility logging (no feet option). Seems like an oversight , hope it is fixed soon.

Also GarminDive is missing wetsuit type and thickness and equipment list as in the regular Garmin Connect App.

Love the stand-alone dive app! Thanks for releasing it! Please keep refining it!

by Jorge1561p

The computer is amazing. I love the versatility for different sport. I do more than diving. But the only thing is that GarminDive need a dive planner. Is way easier to do that on the phone rather than on the computer it self.

by BeoLABtech

It would be nice if GarminDive included more information than just number of dives and total bottom time.

I would love to have average rmv, average heart rate and other data displayed on my profile screen- a single graph that tracks average gas consumption over all logged dives, for example, would be beneficial in realizing improvement over the course of one’s diving career.

Perhaps a report tool could be added, which could pull information from user specified data points.

With more functionality, I would give Garmin Dive 5 stars.

by Divewcip

Can read easily even with poor visibility. Scrolling through and changing gases on the fly is simple. Would like to be able to change colors on the dive settings; back light, and colors on the face itself.

by OUsooner08

Love GarminDive , best dive app I’ve used. Had a Descent Mk1, switched to Shearwater Teric, then switched to Mk2i just based on the Garmin Dive app being superior. However, not having internet connection (like when you’re out in the middle of the ocean) breaks GarminDive . This needs to be fixed, there’s NO reason dove data can’t be local to the phone then sync with servers once cell or wi-fi connection is re-established.

by PnWseacowboy

I really like GarminDive and all the logging features. It keeps good data and I like the map feature but I wish it would let you add previous dives to the map and not just the log book. Maybe like how onXhunt app works where you could log different kinds of dives on the map with different colored and shaped pins.

by Bdogious

There are many - 15% of my dives - that fail to transfer information from Farmington mk2 to app. It says it is synced. And will show that other info has, but GarminDive never updates this and can’t go back and update it later.

by WashFL

The Garmin device is amazing. Tracks just about anything & we all know that. The Dive app follows suit and has more info than I truly know what to do with and it’s pretty cool to have accurate dive information right after your dive ( on the watch but also the iPhone)
Let’s be honest tho, I don’t want just my garmin dives loaded here . It’s time for the import function to be worked on ( not forcing me to enter 200+dives manually ONE AT TIME) Once the import is done with the basic structure, I can go and add more and more accurate pieces of data. Please mark it with an import tag so we know that was a PRE-Garmin entry…

by Thekiefs

I would like to see more statistics, like total dive time.

by SergeiSMTH

GarminDive is great! You can log so much information! It’s amazing you can add photos, your gear, and tons of other information.

I just found you can filter dives by tags, temperature, depth. That’s so cool!

Can you add a “DPV” tag please?

by Ericgol

Great watch and great app.. love the air integration compared to an iWatch - was a great purchase decision and the companion dive app is well coded and organized. Thanks Garmin!!

by Breakin Wind

My Descent G1 solar will download my dive to my IPhone as soon as I am back on the boat during my surface interval.
I do wish that it would upload to my SSI logbook though.

by Kjreeder3316

I’m using the MK2I with air integration and it works flawlessly with GarminDive. Great job Garmin.

by Digest Urban

I like that my dive logs are integrated into the Garmin Ecosystem.

When diving I am using the MK3i, Inreach Mini 2 in the dive case, and t2 tank pod transmitter. I would in a future that a dive compatible chest heart rate and respiration be added. As I am wearing my watch outside of my wetsuit.

Can a PSI chart be added to the dive log report? I n the summary I only see what my start and ending readings were.

by Jr85*

I love GarminDive! It can do everything and records so much useful information.

by Nate 850

I’m new to diving and did a lot a research on all the wrist mounted units I could find and settled on the Garmin unit. Absolutely loved it, the automatic dive logs are great and have more info than I need and the unit is so easy to use. Great job Garmin.

by DumpsterSnake

I have no complaints about GarminDive. Have been using it for a few years. Very easy to log a dive. Connects directly to garmin dive watch.

by Santos.Dk

Got the GARMIN DESCENT MK1, Id been using it for the GYM (counts fairly the reps, misses one here and there but I don't mind that much), same on elliptical and treadmill.

I have use it on Apnea, Apnea Hunt (only to 20ft) and for Open Circuit Scuba and it shines! Gives you accurate readings is super easy to use, GarminDive is very friendly.

Best way to put it, the product is so good I just replace the strap for a titanium links band and use it for all (boxed my other watches...this thing is an ALL IN ONE TOOL!)

by Colin Tan

Finally usable on iOS 15. Thanks for the fix.

by Mark From KC

Love this dive watch / fitness computer. The heart rate monitor is top rate. Helped me to know when I needed to go to the ER. Ended up having a heart ablation. The dive app is extremely well thought out!

by Toot-toot6969

Garmin, perfect! Able to add dives and everything. Thanks!!!!

by Gjfjxmd

Best dive computer and App, ever.
Sooo user friendly

by PointeStarr

Great app, easy to use and syncs easily with my Descent Mk2i.