Garmin watches and saltwater

[2ski]

While snorkeling in Maui, my old garmin forerunner (which I brought as a knock around watch) started to wig out. At some point it stated an activity and I couldn't get it to stop. Then going off and on from said activity. It never stopped until the battery ran out.

Should they be waterproof in saltwater? I dove down a litter here and there but I wouldn't expect to behave gone deep enough to be an issue.

 

[Ashy Larry]

My fenix 5x won’t die and it’s been In pools, rivers, lakes, the ocean and countless fishing trips salt and fresh. Still holds a charge for 10-14 days.

 

[TxTaurus74]

I have a Garmin watch I have had for almost 4 years. Only take it off to charge it. Never an issue with any water, ocean, river, etc.

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[Theringworm]

My fenix 5x won’t die and it’s been In pools, rivers, lakes, the ocean and countless fishing trips salt and fresh. Still holds a charge for 10-14 days.

Same, my 9 yo Fenix 5x hasn’t skipped a beat no matter the environment. Dang thing is indestructible.

 

[Choupique]

Buddy has some kind of garmin watch that he only takes off to charge. Its been dunked many times in the gulf of America and hes never complained about it

 

[survivalistd]

Garmin tactix bravo 8 years old never an issue in any water or mud etc.

 

[FWilliams]

Fenix 7 never a problem, been dunked many times

 

[svivian]

Mine is running on 7 years and regularly dive with mine

 

[Quentin VanPelt]

I’m on the water in southeast AK for 100 plus days a year, have worn a garmin instinct for the last 6 or 7 years. It’s exposed to some sort of moisture every day, be it saltwater or rain. Hasn’t missed a beat and still going strong.

 

[fatbacks]

Have had several garmin Fenix series watches. All indestructible.

Contact garmin. They’ve got great customer service and I am sure they’ll take care of you


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[Matt5266]

Also have a Fenix 5X. It gets hammered and keeps on going. Multiple dunks in fresh, salt and chlorinated water .

 

[2ski]

Have had several garmin Fenix series watches. All indestructible.

Contact garmin. They’ve got great customer service and I am sure they’ll take care of you


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It may just be its an old watch. And by old I truly mean this is like at least a decade old watch. Maybe 12? So if its done, I'm not holding that on Garmin. I have an Instinct 2 as well now so that I could pair it with my dog's gos collar. If this is it for this watch, its been a great watch.

 

[Vedran_R]

I had a Forerunner 955 die on me whilst spearfishing, 2yrs old. I can get a good discount for 965 but went the other route and got a used Fenix 7 Solar Saphire dirt cheap from a friend. So far so good.