Suunto

Suunto Ocean

A dive computer and everyday sports smartwatch in one, with a 50mm AMOLED screen.

Manufacturer app only

Not supported by libdivecomputer. You're locked into the manufacturer's own app to get dive logs off this computer.

Suunto Ocean
3.4Comparison Score
$799
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Released2024
Max depth rating60m
AlgorithmSuunto Bühlmann 16 GF
Air integrationwireless
Wirelessbluetooth
Display50mm AMOLED touchscreen, sapphire glass
Batteryrechargeable
Digital compassYes
Gas typesair, nitrox
Gas switches5
CCR capableNo

"Gas switches" is how many different mixes this computer can be programmed to switch between mid-dive, mostly relevant for technical/staged-decompression diving. It doesn't tell you which gas types (air, nitrox, trimix) are supported. See Gas types and the product description above for that.

Pros
  • Doubles as a full sports watch with 95+ activity modes and up to 26 days of battery life in time mode
  • Sapphire touchscreen with stainless steel bezel
  • Wireless tank pressure display alongside Bühlmann 16 GF dive planning
Cons
  • Aimed at recreational diving, not deep tec or CCR
  • Could not confirm a manufacturer max depth rating for dive mode
  • Premium price reflects the smartwatch feature set as much as diving capability
Diver community sentiment
Mixed opinions

Divers on Scubaboard and the Suunto Community Forum generally like the Ocean's AMOLED screen, Bühlmann algorithm, Tank POD wireless integration, and multi-day battery life for recreational diving. Recurring complaints center on software: a rigid, non-customizable dive display that buries key data in secondary menus, a compass/navigation feature many called disappointing or gimmicky (only showing the route after the dive, not live), and slow firmware updates. Divers also flag hard capability limits (60m max, no trimix, no CCR) and some report battery-drain issues after firmware updates. Overall sentiment is that the hardware is solid but the dive software lags Suunto's reputation.

Scubaboard: Ocean navigation limitations discussionScubaboard: Ocean unboxing and first impressionsSuunto Community Forum: Let's talk about the Ocean

Summarized from public forum discussion (Scubaboard, Reddit, and similar), not a survey we ran ourselves. See the linked threads for the original conversations.

The Ocean is Suunto’s pitch to divers who also want a serious everyday sports watch. The same AMOLED touchscreen tracks runs and workouts topside and switches to Bühlmann-based dive planning underwater. It’s priced and positioned similarly to the D5, but leans harder into general fitness tracking.