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Can the Tactix 7 Pro Be Used for Diving?

5870587
over 2 years ago

Hi guys, I have the Tactix 7 Pro and was wondering if it would be OK to take this diving with me so i don't need to carry an extra watch when traveling. I have a shearwater Perdix for my dive puter but normally wear a dive watch as well (Seiko Orange Monster). The tactix claims to be waterproof to 10ATM which is 110m and I rarely dive over 40m, so In theory it should be fine right?

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  • 0 over 2 years ago

    No, neither fenix nor tactix are approved for scuba diving.

    https://www.garmin.com/en-US/legal/waterrating-definitions/ 

    good for : 

    splashes, rain or snow, showering, swimming, diving into water, snorkeling, high-speed water sports

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    Take a look into your manual: Scuba diving with the device may damage the product and will void the warranty.

    More info about 10ATM:

    wristweargear.com/.../


  • 0 over 2 years ago

    Thanks for the replies, however that is extreemly disappointing.. being rated to 10ATM should mean exactly that!. I guess its not the hard core Mil spec watch it is made up to be, there are a lot of areas in defense forces that involve underwater activities, it's a shame that an operator will need to take off their watch and secure it in a waterproof container prior to a dive.  

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    I also wondered this question, as a result, I had to buy Descent MK2 / MK2i for diving

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to 5870587
    5870587 said:
    being rated to 10ATM should mean exactly that!

    No, only 10ATM does not mean that a device is suitable for diving. Just google what 10ATM rating means. Same for all manufacturers.

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to 1102362

    that was an option as well, but i also need the Aviation features... I just assumed that this hardcore expensive watch could handle a little dive lol

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to bluefish

    Bluefish, I took your advice and read 2 diff pages and am still struggling to work out the difference between Diving (which is ok) and scuba diving (which is not ok). If by diving they are referring to 'free diving' i fail to see the difference to the watch.. depth underwater is depth underwater..
    Anyway if the Garmin cannot handle it then its back to the trusty Seiko which has handled it for years, I am just disappointed.. I expected better. 

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to 5870587
    5870587 said:
    Anyway if the Garmin cannot handle it then its back to the trusty Seiko which has handled it for years, I am just disappointed.. I expected better. 

    „

    So, can I take my 100M watch and dive to 100M?

    With all factors considered, a 100M rated watch, in mint condition, can safely go to 100M depth without failing (most recreational scuba diving goes to a maximum depth of around 45M). That’s the factory standard. But over time, gaskets naturally degrade, and without proper testing tools, you won’t know the gasket has failed until too late. Even if you have a tester, most people won’t go through the hassle of testing the watch every time before going to the beach.

    That’s why most brands have a consensus of what WR rating means. Rather than thinking WR rating as a precise measure of water depth it can go to, it is marketed as an indication of levels of water resistant capability, with a substantial safety margin. Most WR ratings on the market can be summarized as thus:

    • 3 ATM/30M — Splash/rain resistant, Washing hands

    • 5 ATM/50M — Shower/bath

    • 10 ATM/100M — Recreational surfing, swimming, snorkeling, sailing and water sports „


    https://diywatch.club/en/blog/true-meaning-of-water-resistance-rating-on-watch?format=amp     

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to 5870587
    5870587 said:
    depth underwater is depth underwater.

    Well, depth =/= pressure. The ATM rating is all about static pressure. Moving underwater and swiping your arms increases the pressure on your watch dramatically.

    It may very well survive the occasional scuba dive if you don't press any buttons, but I wouldn't risk it. The watch is too expensive for that. 

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to 5870587

    A dive watch/watch for diving has to have a mainumum of 10 ATM and the DIN Norm EN 13319/ISO6425 certification/rating (as the special Garmin dive watches have). So only a 10ATM rating is not enough for (scuba) diving. The Orange Monster has 200m (660ft) and ISO6425, as far as I know. So Seiko diving watches doesn´t have only a 10ATM rating. And Garmin does not announce any only 10ATM  watches as a diving watch. Only to assume a 10ATM rating is enough, is wrong. Just my 2 cents. I can unsterstand, that you are disipointed, but the fault/issue is not on Garmins side.