October 9, 2001

Garmin® Fishfinder 240 Blue Enhances Family of Offshore Sonars

OLATHE, Kan. — Garmin International, a unit of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN), unveiled its newest saltwater sonar today — the Fishfinder 240 Blue — which rounds out the company’s Fishfinder Blue series of products.

Like the Fishfinder 160 Blue, the Fishfinder 240 Blue offers offshore anglers 4,000 watts of power peak to peak (500 watts RMS) and dual frequency (50/200 kHz) for shallow or deep water performance. The Fishfinder 240 Blue boasts a high-resolution, 240x240-pixel count on a four-level grayscale display. And like all Garmin fishfinders, it utilizes the company's patented See-Thru® technology to detect weak and strong signals that allow the angler to see fish in structure and thermoclines. The unit’s graphic whiteline provides a clear picture of the bottom hardness and contour.

"We are pleased to offer another affordable sonar solution to the offshore market," said Gary Kelley, Garmin's director of marketing. "The Fishfinder 240 Blue delivers the power and sonar quality on a beautiful display to help enthusiasts meet the challenges of going deep in their saltwater fishing pursuits."

The Fishfinder 240 Blue is expected to be available in early 2002 with a suggested retail price of $399 — which includes speed and temperature sensors.

Garmin International Inc. is a member of the Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN) group of companies, which design and manufacture navigation, communication and information devices — most of which are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin's products serve the aviation, marine, outdoor recreation, automotive, wireless and OEM markets. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in the Cayman Islands, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and United Kingdom. For more information, visit the Virtual Press Room at www.garmin.com/pressroom, or contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200. Garmin and See-Thru are registered trademarks and Fishfinder 100/160/240 Blue are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.

This press release contains forward-looking statements respecting Garmin Ltd. and its business. Any statements regarding the company's future financial position, revenues, earnings, product introductions, plans and objectives are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. There could be a number of factors affecting future results, including those factors identified in Garmin's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2000 filed by Garmin with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission file number 0-31983). Garmin will not update any forward-looking statements in this press release to reflect future events or developments.