“I work 90% of my day on the beach, in and out of salt water, will this model be able to handle that kind of use?”

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• Prolonged exposure to substances like salt water, chlorine, sunscreen, or other harsh chemicals can damage the vívoactive HR's case. We recommend thoroughly rinsing the device with fresh water after exposure to the aforementioned conditions. ^DK

  Answered by GarminProductExpert 9 years ago

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• YES. It is waterproof, not just water-resistant, so you can swim with. It even has a swim feature built in that tracks your strokes, . As with anything you use in saltwater, give it a good rinse when you're done for the day. It has a water rating of 5 ATM (50 meters or about 165ft) From Garmin: Suitable: •Splashes •Rain or Snow •Showering •Swimming •Diving into water •Snorkeling The other person is wrong.

  Answered by MuSh 9 years ago

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• I had mine and used it daily as a lifeguard. It worked great for one week. Then the screen frizzled out and the battery became very hot. Then it stopped working entirely. I rinsed it every day as soon as I got out of the ocean.

  Answered by Hermart 9 years ago

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• No, this will not be able to handle that kind of us.

  Answered by CommunityAnswer 9 years ago

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