No-decompression time limits (mins) for various depths (ft) for the first

dive of a series

Depth

 

 

Personal Mode / Altitude Mode

 

 

(ft)

P0/A0

P0/A1

P0/A2

P1/A0

P1/A1

P1/A2

P2/A0

P2/A1

P2/A2

 

90

22

18

15

18

15

11

15

11

9

100

17

14

11

14

11

9

11

9

7

110

13

11

9

11

9

7

9

7

6

120

10

9

8

9

8

6

8

6

5

130

9

7

6

7

6

5

6

5

4

140

7

6

5

6

5

4

5

4

4

150

6

5

4

5

4

4

4

4

3

9.2.3. Altitude diving

The atmospheric pressure is lower at high altitudes than at sea level. After traveling to a higher altitude, you will have additional nitrogen in your body, compared to the equilibrium situation at the original altitude. This "additional" nitrogen is released gradually over time and equilibrium is restored. It is recommended that you acclimatize to a new altitude by waiting at least three hours before making a dive.

Before high-altitude diving, the instrument must be set to the Altitude Adjustment mode to adjust the calculations for the new altitude. The maximum partial pressures of nitrogen allowed by the mathematical model of the dive computer are reduced according to the lower ambient pressure.

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Suunto D9 manual Altitude diving