Can you dive off the blocks with this watch on? We bought a different brand and found on the instructions that you should not dive with it on.
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Of course you can dive off the block with the watch. Mind you have to somehow manage to hit the start button on the watch with your hand and curl up in the diving position. This watch is pretty accurate and will include a "swim elapsed" and "time elapsed" feature that will get you thinking of your efficiency while diving and turning on the block...Been training in a 25 meter and 50 meter pool and most definitely recommend this watch,Diego
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Yes, you can dive off the blocks with the Garmin Swim watch. Most the time it will accurately measure the pool distance if you start taking strokes right after your dive. If you glide far before you begin your stroke it may not measure your lap correctly. Most the time though, it works just fine. Hope this helps. Cheers!
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I use the vault around the pool. It gets splashed a bit but I've never tried the hard test of actual intentional submersion. I always make sure the gasket lining is tight and secure. Suggestion (which I may try): submerge vault WITHOUT jambox and see if it gets wet, and where. As for float trip, I'm guessing it'll stand up to a bit of a dunking but not rapids/rocks. It's well built and seems rugged but not sure I'd push it that far. I can tell you that it really seals up tight and the device sounds great even in the vault.
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I'm not sure. It's not a dedicated swim watch and I've never taken mine swimming, but I have soaked it a number of times and it has never been an issue.
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The GSI is probably water-resistant to a depth of several maters, so you likely wouldn't hurt it if you wore it while swimming as a watch. However, the heart rate monitor works on the basis of wireless transmission from the chest strap to the GSI. This is designed for transmission through air, not through water. I wouldn't risk it.
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Probably not. The mechanism in the watch winds from the swing of your arm as you walk.The slow rotation won't help with that.
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I bought this for my daughter who says that because it also acts as a regular watch you cannot turn it off. The GPS is only activated when in "run mode" so that can be deactivated but overall cannot be turned off. Hope that helps?
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No, it does not. You could wear it under your swim cap and have the running mode on. However, I do NOT recommend this watch. When training for my tri I used a regular swim watch and never tested this watch out in the water because I didn't think I needed to. Well, the day of the tri water got in the watch. It's not entirely waterproof. I've had the watch less than it year and it turns on and off (probably water damage). Bad buy.. Hope this helps!
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if it were me, i'd suggest not. just because it wouldn't take much moisture to wreck it. we got it for an english setter and she "eats the shocks for breakfast". if she sees something out of bounds, she's gone and is willing to put up with the shocks till they stop. it may well be ok for swimming but i have a water proof watch that i won't swim with..............
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Hi, Chris from Polar USA here. As mentioned previously. It should work great in the pool! I have logged many many laps with mine. As another poster mentioned, the initial push off sometimes causes the transmitter to slip down. We find if we place the transmitter in our back, (upside down so the L/R sides of the transmitter are still on the L/R sides of your body) this reduces the drag and prevents that from happening. Please give us a ring if you have any questions. Chris @ Polar USAtwitter.com/chrispolarusa
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The face of the watch is rather large and curved for a wrist so I don't think it will work comfortably on an ankle. IF you are using it for your heart rate it won't work nearly as well since you will need to press and hold the button and trying to do that on your foot while moving is difficult. Step counts are based on swing movement but it is accurate enough on the wrist, no need to wear it on your ankle.
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Yes you can, but better don't. Basis does not recommend swimming with it because of the damage a dive can cause to the watch and band. If you don't dive swimming with it is apparently no problem.
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Nope. That's why INVICTA sells those gaudy plastic dive boxes for those monsters. This is for most, not all, watches.
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Per the user manual on water resistance: "WATCH * Your 30 meter water resistant watch withstands water pressure to 60psi * The Watch is only water resistant as long as the lens, pushbuttons, and case remain intact * Timex recommends rinsing your watch with fresh water after exposure to salt water WARNING: to maintain water resistance, do not press any buttons under water. SENSOR * Your 30 meter water resistant Personal Heart Rate Sensor withstands water pressure to 60psi. WARNING: This unit will not display your heart rate when operated under water." If you're going to do a LOT of pool aerobics I'd say there are probably better options out there simply because this watch is designed to be water resistant, not water PROOF and you'd hate to spring the cash just to accidentally press a button in the pool and scramble the whole works. I've not had a problem getting mine wet with sweat/rain but chlorine is substantially more damaging and I'd worry about the equipment.
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all watches with a temp will do that. Only way to go around it is to take it off to measure temp. Once its on the hand your body temp will affect it. But thats why I use it as a guage to get a ruff idea.
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I don't leave mione on all the time. I put it on before I play and that usually about does it. If I do alot of bending and dives, I'll put it on again to check, but I don't leave it on.
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I had problems with the previous version. I sent it to them for a little problem, and they sent it back saying it water damage. I was pissed considering I live in a desert environment and the watch was in a (dry) drawer for months before I sent it in. I got it from amazon. As much as I want another suunto I just don't want to risk their crappy warranty service. (Their compasses have held up fantasticly for me.)
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Hi Kelly, I have not used this watch/chest strap in the pool. When I was researching this watch, other people mentioned that it is water resistant but will not perform under water. Hope that helps. Thank you, Sarah