Diving at Altitude
The Monitor 3 Air measures the atmospheric pressure even while in Sleep Mode. If the computer detects a higher altitude, it automatically switches on and displays the adaptation time. This is the time after which your body is considered desaturated and stable at the given altitude.
Section 2: Diving with the Monitor 3 Air
Altitude sectors
Atmospheric pressure is influenced by altitude and weather. The Monitor 3 Air is interested only in the actual atmospheric pressure value for use in decompression calculations. However, it indicates the altitude sector which corresponds most closely with this pressure for normal weather conditions. The altitude sectors and their corresponding altitude is illustrated below.
Altitude adaptation time display Adt=Adapt
switches at approx 8.85 psi
switches at approx 10.51 psi
switches at approx 11.81 psi
switches at approx 13.12 psi
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