Wrist Dive Computer Market Size, Growth, Trends & Share Report 2030

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Wrist Dive Computer Market Size and Share

Market Overview

Study Period	2019 - 2030
Market Size (2025)	USD 291.02 Million
Market Size (2030)	USD 409.32 Million
Growth Rate (2025 - 2030)	7.06% CAGR
Fastest Growing Market	Asia Pacific
Largest Market	North America
Market Concentration	Medium
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Wrist Dive Computer Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence

The wrist dive computer market size is valued at USD 291.02 million in 2025 and is forecast to reach USD 409.32 million by 2030, advancing at a 7.06% CAGR. Rapid growth springs from rising recreational diving participation, accelerated smartwatch convergence, and continuous advances in display, sensor, and connectivity technologies. Manufacturers now differentiate mainly on AMOLED visibility, air-integration accuracy, and cloud-based analytics that enrich post-dive safety reviews. Consumer-electronics giants such as Apple have lowered entry barriers and shifted buyer expectations toward multi-sport wearables that double as full-featured dive instruments, compelling legacy brands to recalibrate product roadmaps. Meanwhile, supply-chain recovery after the 2023 semiconductor crunch lets vendors shift capital from component procurement to firmware innovation, refining decompression algorithms and predictive gas-consumption models.

Key Report Takeaways

By display type, AMOLED led with 43.7% revenue share in 2024, while its segment is projected to expand at a 9.10% CAGR to 2030.
By connectivity, Bluetooth/smartphone-synced models held 45.8% of the wrist dive computer market share in 2024; air-integrated wireless transmitters are forecast to grow at 9.50% through 2030.
By end user, recreational/civilian divers accounted for 63.1% of the wrist dive computer market size in 2024, whereas technical/professional use is advancing at an 8.7% CAGR from 2025-2030.
By distribution channel, offline outlets retained 57.3% share in 2024, while online sales are expected to climb at an 8.3% CAGR.
By geography, North America commanded 32.9% of 2024 revenue; Asia-Pacific is set to register the fastest 7.9% CAGR to 2030.

Global Wrist Dive Computer Market Trends and Insights

Drivers Impact Analysis

Driver	(~) % Impact on CAGR Forecast	Geographic Relevance	Impact Timeline
Rise in recreational diving and water-sports tourism	+1.8%	Asia-Pacific, Caribbean, Global spillover	Medium term (2-4 years)
Shift from console gauges to compact wrist computers	+1.2%	North America, Europe, Developed Asia-Pacific	Short term (≤ 2 years)
Increasing adoption of air-integrated and wireless transmitters	+1.5%	North America, Europe, Global	Medium term (2-4 years)
Growing popularity of technical and rebreather diving courses	+0.9%	North America, Europe, Select Asia-Pacific	Long term (≥ 4 years)
Rapid smartwatch convergence	+1.1%	Developed markets worldwide	Short term (≤ 2 years)
Expansion of dive-safety data analytics and cloud logbooks	+0.7%	Connected markets worldwide	Medium term (2-4 years)

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Rise in recreational diving and water-sports tourism

Global scuba activity reached 33.1 million dives in 2024, with 62% logged in developing nations that are upgrading marina facilities and hyperbaric chambers to court adventure travelers.^{[1]Hannah J. Brooks et al., “Economic Impact of Marine Protected Areas on Tourism,” Scientific Reports, nature.com} Marine-protected areas are also unlocking USD 2 billion in additional tourism receipts, prompting local operators to invest in rental fleets that familiarize novice visitors with premium wrist computers before ownership consideration. Manufacturers benefit from this exposure effect, as divers often transition to air-integrated devices once certified and financially able. Indonesia’s liveaboard sector illustrates the pattern: rental inventories use mid-range units that showcase intuitive menus, creating future demand for feature-rich personal purchases. The virtuous cycle widens the overall wrist dive computer market by grooming a pipeline of equipment-savvy buyers.

Shift from console gauges to compact wrist computers

Replacing hose-linked consoles with palm-sized computers reduces task loading and improves streamlining, especially in currents common to Caribbean drift sites. Affordable models such as the Shearwater Peregrine combine a 2.2-inch LCD and 30-hour battery at USD 575 while integrating Bühlmann GF algorithms that previously required desktop planning.^{[2]Shearwater Research, “Peregrine Dive Computer Specifications,” shearwater.com} Sapphire faces and 120 m depth ratings now eclipse the durability of traditional brass-and-glass consoles. Technical divers gain additional upside: up to five gas transmitters simplify bailout management during multi-stage decompression, a feature highlighted in the Mares Quad Ci release. These advantages are accelerating global console-to-wrist migration.

Increasing adoption of air-integrated and wireless transmitters

Modern air-integration moves beyond SPG replacement to algorithmic gas forecasting that accounts for diver respiratory rate. Shearwater’s Swift Transmitter, launched March 2024, introduced collision-avoidance signaling so multiple units can coexist on a single wreck dive without data drop-outs.^{[3]Shearwater Research, “Swift Transmitter Technical Sheet,” shearwater.com} Eliminating HP hoses cuts drag and snag risk during cave penetrations, while allowing instructors to monitor student gas reserves remotely through paired consoles. The reliability gains have led leading training agencies to accept air-integrated computers as primary gauges in advanced trimix curricula, a milestone that quickens adoption within the wrist dive computer market.

Growing popularity of technical and rebreather diving courses

Trimix, CCR and extended-range certifications posted double-digit enrollment growth in 2024, expanding the addressable premium-device base. Products such as the heads-up Shearwater NERD 2 (USD 1,775) overlay PO₂ and CNS exposure on a rebreather mouthpiece so divers no longer lower their gaze during deco-critical moments. Semi-closed rebreathers are expected to filter into advanced recreational syllabi, extending multi-gas requirements to a broader user tier and lifting ASPs within the wrist dive computer market.

Restraints Impact Analysis

Restraint	(~) % Impact on CAGR Forecast	Geographic Relevance	Impact Timeline
High market concentration and premium pricing pressures	-1.3%	Global, sharper in price-sensitive regions	Medium term (2-4 years)
Supply-chain exposure to specialty pressure sensors and chips	-0.8%	Asia-Pacific manufacturing hubs	Short term (≤ 2 years)
Equipment rental culture in emerging dive destinations	-0.9%	Southeast Asia, Caribbean	Long term (≥ 4 years)
Stricter e-waste regulations raising end-of-life cost	-0.6%	Europe, North America, Developed Asia-Pacific	Long term (≥ 4 years)

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High market concentration and premium pricing pressures

A handful of legacy brands control algorithm IP and dealer networks, permitting MSRP ranges of USD 1,000–2,000 for flagship units. Devices like the Shearwater Teric list at USD 1,195, pricing out many newly certified divers. Apple’s USD 800 Watch Ultra illustrates how cross-subsidized consumer-electronics players can undercut incumbents while matching core functionality, forcing downward price pressure across the wrist dive computer market. The margin squeeze complicates RandD funding for smaller specialists.

Supply-chain exposure to specialty pressure sensors and chips

Although post-2023 silicon availability has improved, niche piezo-resistive pressure sensors still come from a handful of Taiwanese fabs. Any geopolitical or logistics disruption could delay production cycles by quarters, as seen during the 2021 shortages that deferred multiple launch roadmaps. Brands are therefore dual-sourcing components, adding overhead that trickles into ASPs.

Segment Analysis

By Display Type: AMOLED performance rewrites on-hand visibility

The AMOLED segment generated 43.7% of 2024 revenue and is projected to post a 9.10% CAGR, lifting its share of the wrist dive computer market size through 2030. Superior contrast, intrinsic illumination, and improved battery efficiency jointly overcome the readability gaps that long challenged LCD models at depth.

Manufacturers harness smartphone supply chains to secure thinner panels and vibrant 1000-nit peaks, evident in Garmin’s Descent G2 priced at GBP 589.99 (USD 662 million). MIP and e-ink retain niches for expedition divers chasing multi-week autonomy, but hybrid dual-layer experiments remain cost-weighted for now. As yields climb and price gaps narrow, AMOLED will cement leadership, pushing suppliers of legacy displays toward value tiers within the wrist dive computer market.

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By Connectivity: Wireless data shapes post-dive coaching

Bluetooth-enabled units dominated 45.8% of 2024 sales, and air-integrated transmitters are expanding at 9.50% CAGR, signifying rising appetite for real-time gas analytics within the wrist dive computer market size. Instant log uploads satisfy certification agencies that now accept cloud portfolios in lieu of paper books.

Shearwater’s Swift collision-avoidance protocol permits up to five parallel transmitters, making multi-stage dives safer. Entry-level stand-alone models persist for budget travelers, but once divers cross 50-dive experience thresholds they typically migrate to transmitter bundles for consolidated telemetry. Collision-safe radio stacks therefore represent a defensible moat for premium SKUs in the wrist dive computer market.

By End User: Technical demand fuels top-line price resilience

Recreational divers captured 63.1% of 2024 unit demand, yet technical/professional categories are outpacing at 8.7% CAGR and commanding higher ASPs, thereby enlarging revenue contribution to the wrist dive computer market share. Advanced curricula require multi-gas control, helium-mix planning, and redundant displays.

Heads-up solutions such as NERD 2 permit continuous PO₂ oversight during deco stops, a safety upgrade revered in rebreather circles. Commercial and military divers drive bespoke variants integrating surface telemetry, but volume remains low. The technical segment’s affinity for frequent firmware upgrades and accessory transmitters secures a recurring revenue flywheel for vendors inside the wrist dive computer market.

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By Distribution Channel: E-commerce scales availability, shops pivot to service

Offline stores accounted for 57.3% of 2024 turnover, but digital retail is growing 8.3% annually as shoppers compare global prices before resort departures. The trend echoes broader sporting-goods migration yet retains unique nuances: pre-trip dry fits and pressure-test services still favor brick-and-mortar convenience.

Dive centers are repurposing retail footprints into demo pools, sensor calibration stations, and instructor clinics that build loyalty beyond product margin. Hybrid buy-online-pick-up-in-store models reduce inventory risk while preserving expertise advantages. Brands responding with unified serial-number activation portals now foster omnichannel data visibility to reinforce warranty adherence in the wrist dive computer market.

Geography Analysis

North America commanded 32.9% of 2024 revenue owing to entrenched certification networks, cold-water tech communities, and affluent consumer bases that tolerate USD 1,000+ ticketed gear. United States Gulf and Pacific coasts anchor demand through charter operations, while Canada’s ice-diving specialism favors high-contrast AMOLED legibility at low ambient light. Mexico’s Riviera Maya, with its cenote circuit, stimulates rental fleets that convert to personal sales when divers repatriate and seek customizable firmware.

Asia-Pacific leads growth at a 7.9% CAGR, underpinned by Indonesia, Philippines, and Maldives tourism corridors that register surging open-water graduations. China’s coastal cities now host PADI five-star facilities catering to a growing middle class that embraces wearable tech, yet equipment tariffs still modulate adoption velocity. Japan and Australia maintain sophisticated mixed-gas communities that adopt multi-transmitter configurations early, reinforcing the premium tier of the wrist dive computer market.

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Competitive Landscape

The market remains moderately concentrated; the top five players hold roughly 65% combined revenue, a structure that rewards scale while allowing room for specialist upstarts. Garmin, Suunto, and Shearwater Research anchor the premium tier through proprietary decompression models, AMOLED leadership, and extensive transmitter ecosystems. Suunto’s April 2025 Ocean hybrid signals multidiscipline convergence by merging dive profiles with marathon metrics, broadening brand reach.

Consumer-electronics entrants inject fresh rivalry. Apple leverages an immense installed watch base and periodic software updates to iterate dive capabilities without dedicated hardware releases, challenging purpose-built models on value perception. Garmin pre-emptively diversified into large-format architectures with the Descent X50i, accepting that wrist real estate may face smartwatch commoditization. Traditional dive-gear conglomerates such as Mares and Scubapro counter via bundled regulator-computer packages that incent ecosystem lock-in.

Wrist Dive Computer Industry Leaders

Garmin Ltd.
Suunto Oy
Mares S.p.A.
Aqua Lung International
Cressi Sub S.p.A.
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Recent Industry Developments

April 2025: HEAD Group announced acquisition of Aqualung Group, aiming to integrate Mares and Apeks expertise across regulators and computers.
April 2025: Suunto launched the Ocean dive computer–sports watch hybrid to address multisport demand.
undefinedFebruary 2025: Garmin released the Descent G2 AMOLED wrist computer built from 100% recycled ocean-bound plastics.

Table of Contents for Wrist Dive Computer Industry Report

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET LANDSCAPE

4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Market Drivers
- 4.2.1 Rise in recreational diving and water-sports tourism
- 4.2.2 Shift from console gauges to compact wrist computers
- 4.2.3 Increasing adoption of air-integrated and wireless transmitters
- 4.2.4 Growing popularity of technical and rebreather diving courses
- 4.2.5 Rapid smartwatch convergence (e.g., Apple Watch Ultra dive mode)
- 4.2.6 Expansion of dive-safety data analytics and cloud logbook platforms
4.3 Market Restraints
- 4.3.1 High market concentration and premium pricing pressures
- 4.3.2 Supply-chain exposure to specialty pressure sensors and chips
- 4.3.3 Equipment rental culture in emerging dive destinations
- 4.3.4 Stricter e-waste regulations raising end-of-life compliance cost
4.4 Value Chain Analysis
4.5 Regulatory Landscape
4.6 Technological Outlook
4.7 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.7.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 4.7.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 4.7.3 Threat of New Entrants
- 4.7.4 Threat of Substitutes
- 4.7.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
4.8 Assesment of Macroeconomic Factors on the Market

5. MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FORECASTS (VALUE)

5.1 By Display Type
- 5.1.1 AMOLED
- 5.1.2 MIP
- 5.1.3 E-ink
- 5.1.4 Hybrid (Dual-layer)
5.2 By Connectivity
- 5.2.1 Stand-alone (no wireless)
- 5.2.2 Bluetooth / Smartphone-synced
- 5.2.3 Air-integrated (wireless transmitter)
5.3 By End-user
- 5.3.1 Recreational / Civilian
- 5.3.2 Commercial and Military
- 5.3.3 Technical / Professional
5.4 By Distribution Channel
- 5.4.1 Online
- 5.4.2 Offline (Specialty Dive Shops and Mass Retail)
5.5 By Geography
- 5.5.1 North America
- 5.5.1.1 United States
- 5.5.1.2 Canada
- 5.5.1.3 Mexico
- 5.5.2 South America
- 5.5.2.1 Brazil
- 5.5.2.2 Argentina
- 5.5.2.3 Rest of South America
- 5.5.3 Europe
- 5.5.3.1 Germany
- 5.5.3.2 United Kingdom
- 5.5.3.3 France
- 5.5.3.4 Italy
- 5.5.3.5 Spain
- 5.5.3.6 Russia
- 5.5.3.7 Rest of Europe
- 5.5.4 Asia-Pacific
- 5.5.4.1 China
- 5.5.4.2 Japan
- 5.5.4.3 South Korea
- 5.5.4.4 India
- 5.5.4.5 Indonesia
- 5.5.4.6 Australia
- 5.5.4.7 Rest of Asia-Pacific
- 5.5.5 Middle East and Africa
- 5.5.5.1 Middle East
- 5.5.5.1.1 UAE
- 5.5.5.1.2 Saudi Arabia
- 5.5.5.1.3 Turkey
- 5.5.5.1.4 Rest of Middle East
- 5.5.5.2 Africa
- 5.5.5.2.1 South Africa
- 5.5.5.2.2 Egypt
- 5.5.5.2.3 Rest of Africa

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

6.1 Market Concentration
6.2 Strategic Moves
6.3 Market Share Analysis
6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share, Products and Services, Recent Developments)
- 6.4.1 Garmin Ltd.
- 6.4.2 Suunto Oy
- 6.4.3 Shearwater Research Inc.
- 6.4.4 Mares S.p.A.
- 6.4.5 Scubapro (Johnson Outdoors Inc.)
- 6.4.6 Aqua Lung International
- 6.4.7 Cressi Sub S.p.A.
- 6.4.8 Poseidon Diving Systems AB
- 6.4.9 TUSA (Tabata Co., Ltd.)
- 6.4.10 Oceanic Worldwide
- 6.4.11 Ratio Computers
- 6.4.12 Deepblu Inc.
- 6.4.13 Atmos Mission One
- 6.4.14 Heinrichs Weikamp GmbH
- 6.4.15 Divesoft s.r.o.
- 6.4.16 Dive Rite, Inc.
- 6.4.17 Seac Sub S.p.A.
- 6.4.18 Apple Inc. (Apple Watch Ultra)
- 6.4.19 Citizen Watch Co. (Promaster)
- 6.4.20 Seiko Instruments Inc.
- 6.4.21 Pyle Audio
- 6.4.22 Uwatec AG

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

7.1 White-space and Unmet-Need Assessment

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Global Wrist Dive Computer Market Report Scope

The wrist dive computer measures depth and time, then uses the algorithm to determine decompression requirements or estimate remaining no-stop times at the current depth.

The wrist dive computer market is segmented by display type (AMOLED display, MIP display), by distribution channel (online, offline), by end-users (civilian, military, other end-users), by geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa). The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD) for all the above segments.

By Display Type	AMOLED
	MIP
	E-ink
	Hybrid (Dual-layer)
By Connectivity	Stand-alone (no wireless)
	Bluetooth / Smartphone-synced
	Air-integrated (wireless transmitter)
By End-user	Recreational / Civilian
	Commercial and Military
	Technical / Professional
By Distribution Channel	Online
	Offline (Specialty Dive Shops and Mass Retail)

By Geography	North America	United States
		Canada
		Mexico

	South America	Brazil
		Argentina
		Rest of South America

	Europe	Germany
		United Kingdom
		France
		Italy
		Spain
		Russia
		Rest of Europe

	Asia-Pacific	China
		Japan
		South Korea
		India
		Indonesia
		Australia
		Rest of Asia-Pacific

	Middle East and Africa	Middle East	UAE
			Saudi Arabia
			Turkey
			Rest of Middle East

		Africa	South Africa
			Egypt
			Rest of Africa

By Display Type

AMOLED

MIP

E-ink

Hybrid (Dual-layer)

By Connectivity

Stand-alone (no wireless)

Bluetooth / Smartphone-synced

Air-integrated (wireless transmitter)

By End-user

Recreational / Civilian

Commercial and Military

Technical / Professional

By Distribution Channel

Online

Offline (Specialty Dive Shops and Mass Retail)

By Geography

North America	United States
	Canada
	Mexico
South America	Brazil
	Argentina
	Rest of South America
Europe	Germany
	United Kingdom
	France
	Italy
	Spain
	Russia
	Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific	China
	Japan
	South Korea
	India
	Indonesia
	Australia
	Rest of Asia-Pacific

Middle East and Africa	Middle East	UAE
		Saudi Arabia
		Turkey
		Rest of Middle East

	Africa	South Africa
		Egypt
		Rest of Africa

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Key Questions Answered in the Report

What is the current wrist dive computer market size, and how fast is it growing?

The wrist dive computer market stands at USD 291.02 million in 2025 and is forecast to expand to USD 409.32 million by 2030, registering a 7.06% CAGR.

Which display technology leads the wrist dive computer market?

AMOLED holds the lion’s share at 43.7% in 2024 and shows the fastest 9.10% CAGR due to superior underwater readability and power efficiency.

Why are air-integrated transmitters gaining popularity?

They provide real-time cylinder pressure and remaining gas calculations, enhancing safety for technical dives, and the segment is projected to grow at 9.50% CAGR.

Which region offers the strongest growth prospects?

Asia-Pacific is forecast to rise at a 7.9% CAGR through 2030, driven by expanding middle-class participation and booming dive tourism in Indonesia and the Philippines.

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