# Best Dive Computers (2026) — ranked by value, every figure sourced and dated

10 dive computers on the record, median price $519. Each price links to the page it came from and the day we captured it — no guesses, no affiliate spin. Current as of 2026-07-11.

Lowest-priced: Suunto Zoop Novo — $299.

Full comparison: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/dive-computers/

| # | Product | Brand | Price (US) | Deskmark | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Suunto Zoop Novo](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/dive-computers/suunto-zoop-novo/) | Suunto | $299 | Bronze Deskmark 4/100 | us.suunto.com |
| 2 | [Mares Puck Pro+](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/dive-computers/mares-puck-pro-plus/) | Mares | $312.76 | On record | bluewaterphotostore.com |
| 3 | [Cressi Leonardo 2.0](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/dive-computers/cressi-leonardo-2/) | Cressi | $399.95 | On record | cressiamerica.com |
| 4 | [Oceanic Geo 4.0](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/dive-computers/oceanic-geo-4/) | Oceanic | $439.95 | Gold Deskmark 98/100 | web.archive.org |
| 5 | [Aqualung i330R](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/dive-computers/aqualung-i330r/) | Aqualung | $489 | On record | us.aqualung.com |
| 6 | [Garmin Descent G1](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/dive-computers/garmin-descent-g1/) | Garmin | $549.99 | Gold Deskmark 44/100 | garmin.com |
| 7 | [Shearwater Peregrine](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/dive-computers/shearwater-peregrine/) | Shearwater | $580 | Bronze Deskmark 0/100 | shearwater.com |
| 8 | [Suunto Ocean](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/dive-computers/suunto-ocean/) | Suunto | $799 | Silver Deskmark 16/100 | us.suunto.com |
| 9 | [Shearwater Teric](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/dive-computers/shearwater-teric/) | Shearwater | $1195 | Bronze Deskmark 1/100 | shearwater.com |
| 10 | [Garmin Descent Mk3i](https://frontdeskreview.com/product/dive-computers/garmin-descent-mk3i/) | Garmin | $1599.99 | Silver Deskmark 35/100 | garmin.com |

Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the best-value dive computers ranked by sourced, dated price — https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/dive-computers/

Method: Covers standalone wrist- and watch-style scuba/freedive dive computers sold at a published US price. Excludes fitness smartwatches without a true decompression/dive mode and bottom-timer depth gauges that do not track no-decompression limits. Price is typical US MSRP in USD. algorithm is the published decompression model as printed by the maker (e.g. Buhlmann ZHL-16C, RGBM, DSAT/PZ+). maxDepthRatingM is the manufacturer depth rating in meters. displayType is the panel technology as an enum: 'amoled', 'color-lcd', or 'segment-lcd'. displaySizeIn is the display diagonal in inches. airIntegration is true if the unit supports wireless (hoseless) tank-pressure transmitters, else false. gasMixes is the maximum number of programmable nitrox/trimix gases. diveModes is the count of distinct operating modes the maker lists (e.g. air, nitrox, gauge, freedive, CCR). digitalCompass is true if a tilt-compensated 3-axis compass is built in. batteryType is an enum: 'rechargeable' (sealed Li-ion), 'user-replaceable' (owner-swappable cell), or 'field-replaceable'. batteryLifeDiveHrs is rated dive-mode runtime in hours per full charge or battery. bluetooth is true if the unit syncs to a companion app over Bluetooth. weightGrams is body weight in grams.

License: CC BY 4.0. Every row is dated and links to its source. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl
