Use of compass and accelerometer for underwater path

Do Garmin expect to improve descent software to add similar function as suunto ocean to get a path monitoring underwater using an integration of accelerometer and compass. I think that all the sensor are available in the watch and it’s « only » software to add. Would help to find way back to the boat !!!

0 Adam-1972 7 months ago

HI.
First off all, Garmin never communicates their development plans and we just will know when it arrive.
Second, you need to read how this function on Suunto works because even on Suunto is not possible to achieve what you suggested. It works after you finish your dive and creates such graph after, not during dive.

0 7000518 7 months ago

I asked this question a while ago, you're suggesting dead reckoning with compass and accelerometer but there are too many errors in reading to plot a course, you also need current information and your own speed to get a vector, also imagine drift diving with minimal change in accelerometer for ex, there is tech that can do this but you can't wear it on your wrist