BTW, 50 meters = 164 feet.
Water Rating Definitions by Garmin
We rigorously test our devices to make sure they’ll survive the activities for which they were designed. You should note that even if a device is above a depth it is rated for, it might still suffer water ingression if it is subjected to an activity that creates pressure on it that exceeds that depth rating.
| Water Rating | Definition | Suitable |
|---|---|---|
| IPX7 | Withstands incidental exposure to water of up to 1 meter for up to 30 minutes | splashes, rain or snow, showering |
| IPX6 | Protected against powerful jets of water. Water projected at all angles through a 12.5 mm nozzle at a flow rate of 100 liters/min at a pressure of 100 kN/m2 for 3 minutes from a distance of 3 meters | heavy spray, driving rain, boat washing, outdoor use in rough sea conditions |
| 1 ATM | Withstands pressures equivalent to a depth of 10 meters | splashes, rain or snow, showering |
| 3 ATM | Withstands pressures equivalent to a depth of 30 meters | splashes, rain or snow, showering, jumping into water |
| 5 ATM, Swim | Withstands pressures equivalent to a depth of 50 meters | splashes, rain or snow, showering, swimming, diving into water, snorkeling |
| 10 ATM | Withstands pressures equivalent to a depth of 100 meters | splashes, rain or snow, showering, swimming, diving into water, snorkeling, high-speed water sports |
| Dive (up to stated depth in meters) | Tested to engineering standard EN13319 for dive compliance | Scuba diving, snorkeling, and high-speed water sports |
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