Garmin Fenix 8 - 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire

Garmin Fenix 8 - 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire

47 mm / Carbon Grey
$2,199.00
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Garmin Fenix 8 - 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire

Garmin Fenix 8 - 47 mm, Solar, Sapphire

A 47 mm solar-assisted GPS multisport watch with a sunlight-readable display and recreational scuba and freedive modes to 40 m.

$2,199.00
Size47 mm
ColourCarbon Grey

The Dive360 Take

The Solar Sapphire Fenix 8 suits divers whose adventures also involve plenty of time outdoors. Its sunlight-readable display and Power Sapphire solar charging lens are useful for hiking, boating and long days away from a charger.

The same watch can handle recreational single-gas scuba and freediving within its 40 m dive rating, then keep track of your route, training and everyday activity on land. The Carbon Grey finish and Black/Pebble Grey band give it a straightforward, practical look.

Solar charging helps extend battery life under suitable conditions. It is a useful bonus for outdoor use, although a week in the office is unlikely to count as a solar expedition.

The serious stuff
  • Exact existing model 010-02906-12: Fenix 8 Solar Sapphire, 47 mm, Carbon Grey DLC titanium and Black/Pebble Grey silicone band.
  • Sunlight-visible transflective MIP display with Power Sapphire solar charging lens.
  • Recreational single-gas scuba and apnea/freedive activities, with a maximum rated dive depth of 40 m.
  • Air or nitrox from 21% to 40% oxygen; Bühlmann ZHL-16C decompression model.
  • Integrated depth sensor, dive compass, dive-data display and vibration dive alerts.
  • Dive logs can be reviewed with the Garmin Dive app; surface GPS records entry and exit locations. GPS does not operate underwater.
  • No wireless cylinder-pressure integration; use a separate pressure gauge.
  • Built-in LED torch, mapping/navigation and multisport training functions.
  • Rechargeable battery; actual runtime varies with display, GPS, sensors and other enabled features.
  • Smartwatch battery life: up to 21 days in typical use. Solar charging can extend runtime; the benefit depends on light exposure, settings and use.
Why we like it

The display is well suited to outdoor light, and the solar lens adds useful charging assistance when conditions allow.

A 47 mm case keeps the format versatile, with dive functions, maps and training tools covering several activities in the same watch.

Who we recommend it to

Recreational divers who also hike, boat, run or spend long days outdoors, and prefer a sunlight-readable display with solar assistance for longer intervals between charges.