Suunto None manual Recommended Safety Stops, Mandatory Safety Stops

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5.10. Safety Stops

Safety Stops are widely considered good diving practice for recreational diving, and are an integral part of most dive tables. The reasons for performing a Safety Stop include: reducing sub-clinical DCI, microbubble reduction, ascent control, and orientation before surfacing.

The Suunto Cobra3 displays two different types of Safety Stops: Recommended Safety Stop and Mandatory Safety Stop.

5.10.1. Recommended Safety Stops

With every dive over 10 meters, there is a three minute countdown for the Recommended Safety Stop, to be taken in the 6 - 3 m/10 ft - 20 ft range. This is shown with the STOP sign and a three-minute countdown in the center window instead of the no-decompression time.

WHEN STOP IS DISPLAYED,

MAKE A RECOMMENDED SAFETY

STOP FOR 3 MINUTES.

NOTE	The Recommended	Safety Stop, as the name implies, is
	recommended. If it is	ignored, there is no penalty applied to the
	following surface intervals and dives.

5.10.2. Mandatory Safety Stops

When the ascent rate exceeds 10 m/33 ft per minute continuously for more than 5 seconds, the microbubble build-up is predicted to be more than is allowed for in the decompression model. The Suunto RGBM calculation model responds to this by adding a Mandatory Safety Stop to the dive. The time of this Mandatory Safety Stop depends on the severity of the ascent rate excess.

The STOP sign appears in the display and when you reach the depth zone between 6 m and 3 m/20 ft and 10 ft, the CEILING label, ceiling depth, and the calculated Safety Stop time also appear in the display. You should wait until the Mandatory Safety Stop warning disappears. The total length of the Mandatory Safety Stop time depends on the seriousness of the ascent rate violation.

WHEN CEILING AND STOP ARE

DISPLAYED, MAKE A ONE MINUTE

MANDATORY SAFETY STOP IN THE

DEPTH ZONE BETWEEN 6 M AND 3 M.

You must not ascend shallower than 3 m/10 ft with the Mandatory Safety Stop warning on. If you ascend above the Mandatory Safety Stop ceiling, a downward pointing arrow will appear and a continuous beeping starts. You should immediately descend to, or below, the Mandatory Safety Stop ceiling depth. If you correct this situation at any time during the dive, there are no effects on the decompression calculations for future dives.

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Contents COBRA3 Time Tank pressure Before Diving Intellectual Property Welcome to the World of Suunto Diving Instruments Serious injury or death Before DIVING. Make sure that you fully understand the useNot for Professional USE! Suunto dive computers are That tend to increase the risk of decompression illness DCIDives That Require Decompression Stops are not Mode even during the no-fly time Nitrox mode, as well as from AIR or Nitrox mode to GaugeBatteries. Recycle or dispose of used batteries properly Before the instrument has counted down the no-fly timeSymbol Button Press Main functions Button symbols and functionsSuunto AT a Glance Navigating in the menusDown Setting the alarm Time mode settingsSetting the time Setting the dateSetting the backlight Setting the unitsSetting the tones AC water contactsDisplays by pressing the UP/DOWN buttons Learning how to use your compassCompass display Locking a bearingCompass settings Symbol ExplanationCalibration Time-out DeclinationSuunto RGBM/Deep Stop Algorithm Before DivingEmergency ascents Dive computer limitationsAlarm type Audible and visual alarmsPreset alarm types Alarm type NitroxAlarm is activated Alarm type Alarm reasonError conditions Omitted decompressionDive mode settings Connecting Suunto Cobra3 to a regulatorSetting the depth alarm Setting the dive-time alarmSetting the personal/altitude adjustments Setting the nitrox valuesBottom time, for example Are stored until changedSetting the Safety Stops/Deep Stops Setting the sample rateSetting the Rgbm values Setting the tank pressure alarm Dive mode activation Accessing Dive mode Activation and pre-checks Alt. adjustment value Altitude range Battery power indicationDiving at altitude How the Altitude value is setPersonal Condition Desired tables Adjustment Value Personal adjustmentsRgbm setting Desired Tables Effect Recommended Safety Stops Safety StopsMandatory Safety Stops Deep stops Diving Diving in AIR mode DIVEairOrder to perform the necessary dive pre-checks Basic dive dataTank pressure data BookmarkLow Air Pressure Warnings Ascent rate indicatorDecompression dives Display below the floor Ceiling, ceiling zone, floor and decompression rangeDisplay at the ceiling zone Display above the floorDisplay above the ceiling Before diving in Nitrox mode Diving in Nitrox mode DIVEnitroxDefault nitrox settings Oxygen displaysOxygen limit fraction OLF Diving in Gauge mode DIVEgaugeGas change and multiple breathing gas mixes There is no ascent rate monitoring in the Gauge mode Gauge mode does not provide decompression informationModes before the no fly time has counted down After Diving Alarms Symbol on displaySurface interval Dive numberingDive Planning mode PLANnodec Plan modeFlying after diving Mode Simulation Mode PLANsimulatorDive numbering shown during dive planning Dive SimulatorDive logbook MEMLogbook Memory modeInstructions Providing that the battery has been replaced according toDive series if the no-fly time has not ended. See .2. Dive Numbering for further informationSuunto Dive Manager SDM Unit and the downloadable Suunto Dive Manager softwarePage Water Contacts and Push Buttons Care and Maintenance of MY Suunto Diving ComputerBattery replacement and strap kits must be used FAQsWarranty Battery kit Battery ReplacementReplacing the battery Required toolsBattery compartment lid, indicating a leak Technical Data Suunto Rgbm adaptive decompression RgbmNo-decompression limits Diver Attention Symbol Advice to Extend Surface IntervalOxygen exposure Altitude divingCopyright Trademark Intellectual PropertyPatent notice User’s responsibility Disclaimers12.2. CE Exclusions and Limitations Warranty PeriodOther important notices Access to Suunto warranty serviceLimitation of Liability Page Disposal of the Device EAD EAN GlossaryNoaa Copyright Customer Service ContactsTWO Year Warranty Suunto Oy 9/2008, 10/2008, 11/2008