This week saw the release of the Suunto dive sports watch, a dive computer and GPS sports watch from the Finnish sports powerhouse, enhancing diving and sports adventures.
It is created in Finland with 100% renewable energy and a carbon offset that reduces the Suunto Ocean’s footprint to that of driving a combustion engine car for 70 kilometers. It will cost £725 (US pricing to be determined) when it launches in Summer 2024.
That’s a competitive price, putting it square up against its main competition, the Apple Watch Ultra 2. Garmin offers a variety of dive watches, with the Descent G1 priced around $500. However, the Suunto Ocean is comparable to the Garmin Descent MK3, which costs more than $1,000 depending on the options selected.
The Ocean packs a 1.43” AMOLED color display which rivals those found on the likes of the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Garmin Epix.
Overview: Suunto Ocean features
Here’s the detailed spec of the Suunto Ocean dive sports watch.
| Measurements | 49.9 x 49.9 x 13.2 mm / 1.96 x 1.96 x 0.52 “ |
|---|---|
| Weight | 99 g / 3.49 oz |
| Bezel material: | Stainless steel |
| Glass material: | Sapphire crystal |
| Case material: | Glass fibre reinforced polyamide |
| Strap material: | Silicone |
| What’s in the box? | Suunto Ocean, USB charging cable, printed user documentation |
| Country of manufacture | FI |
Diving: While there are multiple modes of workouts, the Suunto Ocean is primarily aimed at divers. It supports scuba diving, freediving, and even technical diving. It supports nitrox and uses the Suunto Bühlmann 16 GF algorithm for managing decompression. Dive depth measurement down to 7 bar below the surface via barometer sensor.
Underwater Route Tracking: Allows users to view their underwater route in the Suunto app logbook after each dive, including marking entry and exit points. This feature will initially launch as a beta version.
Battery life: Delivers up to 60 hours of diving on a single charge. You can also get 50 hours of continuous outdoor GPS tracking. As a smartwatch only, it will last 26 days before needing a recharge.
Tank Pressure Monitoring: The Suunto Ocean connects with the Suunto Tank POD (£325 – not included with the Ocean) to monitor tank pressure, gas consumption, and remaining gas time directly from the wrist.
Safety Alarms: Provides customizable audio and vibration alarms for enhanced safety during dives.
Sports Features: Aside from diving, the Suunto Ocean supports over 95 default sports modes. It includes GPS for outdoor workouts, a barometer for weather alerts, and offline mapping.
Daily Tracking: Monitors on-wrist heart rate, steps, calories, sleep (including sleep stages), and recovery metrics with heart rate variability analysis.
Integrates with AI-based Suunto Coaches for personalized training insights. It also connects to Strava, Training Peaks, and Komoot.
Our Thoughts:
The Suunto Ocean is another highly positioned smartwatch from Suunto, aimed at challenging Garmin and Apple’s market dominance.
The Suunto Ocean offers a lot of important features for divers, including a top AMOLED screen and affordable pricing.
