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You should perform a safety stop for all recreational dives. It significantly reduces the risks of decompression sickness.
A safety stop is a 3 minute stop at 15 feet before ascending to the surface.
The recreational limits for diving are 60 feet for OW divers and 100 feet for AOW divers. If you go any deeper, you risk serious injury. The recreational limits have been designed with statistical safety in mind. Any "deep" dive (those below 60 feet) should have a safety stop.
Never, never, never dive just to set records or see just how far you can go. That way lies madness and fatalities.
Read "Diver Down", available at your public library or on Amazon:
http://www.Amazon.com/Diver-Down-Michael-R-Ange/dp/0071445722
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoDiving without Scuba is called free diving
The world records are listed on the link
http://www.impulseadventure.com/freedive/world-record.html
Don't try without instruction , its a lot more dangerous than scuba
Answer:people can go up to 20(m) without gear
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∙ 14y agoYou don't really have to worry about dying when diving without scuba gear on, If you go under and continue to swim down you will be accompanied with some painful amounts of pressure, so its really up to you how much you can take. experienced divers can go down about 20ft to 30ft because they are used to the pressure. A new diver would only be able to go about 15 ft before realizing it hurts and you want to go back up. There are techniques to reducing the amount of pressure and pain but you still won't make it far passed 15ft without some effects.
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Is scuba diving a good way to explore a ocean trench?
No. Ocean trenches are deep, really deep. Scuba equipment won't let you dive anywhere near deep enough.
Is 120 feet too deep for a human to dive?
No, the recreational dive limit is 130 feet. However, with the right breathing equipment and suit, much greater depths can be achieved.
How deep can penguins dive?
They can dive up to 500 feet deep.
When was Dive Deep created?
Dive Deep was created on 2008-01-28.
What has the author Ken Loyst written?
Ken Loyst has written: 'Dive computers' -- subject(s): Deep diving, Dive computers, Equipment and supplies, Handbooks, manuals, Special purpose Computers
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The deepest dolphin dive ever recorded was a bottlenose dolphin called tuffy. He dove 300 meters (990 ft.) however, dolphins do not dive very deep at all. They usually live in shallow waters.
When was Dive Deep - Quintessence album - created?
Dive Deep - Quintessence album - was created in 1971.
How deep can a rock hopper penguin dive?
A Rockhopper Penguin can dive as deep as 100 m.
How deep can Harbor Porpoises dive?
Harbor Porpoises will dive as deep as 656 ft. (200 meters)
Where to get dive in Pokemon SoulSilver?
The HM Dive is not in SoulSilver or HeartGold, for there is no deep water to dive into.
How do you dive deep into the water in Pokemon black?
You have to go to Undella and get the HM dive. Then you can dive (:
Where can you dive 30 feet deep?
Most often, 30 foot dives will take place in open water. There are some dive training centers with dive pools that may be deep enough. If you are planning to free dive (hold your breath at surface, dive, and return), you can go out into open water and try some free diving, shallow at first. Do not do this without a swim/dive buddy. If you want to dive SCUBA, you'll need to get certified first to avoid killing yourself. When ascending after breathing air under pressure, you'll need to do it properly. Free dive or SCUBA dive, I would never recommend diving without a swim/dive buddy with you.
