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It is used to plan your decompression so you do not come up with excessive nitrogen in your blood therefore giving you the bends.
The tables give you time limits at different depths where most people will not get decompression sickness. There are different tables out there, but all have the same commonalities, such as having short time limits at deeper depths and longer time limits at shallower depths.
You may also want to see a longer answer in the question "What does decompression mean in diving?"
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What is it called when you resurface to fast scuba diving?
Its called'The bends'
Is there a scuba diving club in Bronte Sydney?
There are scuba diving classes and popular scuba diving areas in Sydney, Australia. Scuba diving clubs are not advertised in that area.
What are the educational qualifications of deep sea diving?
"Deep" diving is diving farther than 120'. Though there are no educational qualifications per se, there are a number of certifications needed to do it safely. Certifications differ from agency to agency, but usually include: -Scuba diver -Advanced scuba diver, with deep dive training -Mixed gas diving -Multi-stage decompression diving -Diver rescue Specialized equipment includes: -Dry suit -Breathing gas mixtures such as trimix, heliox, etc (some use pure oxygen for decompression -Dive and decompression computers -Powerful underwater flashlights -More stuff I can't remember.
Is scuba diving when the tanks are floating on top of the water if not what type of diving is it when the tanks float on top?
Its not really scuba diving but its considered scuba diving. Also known as the hookah system. its when you have a gas powered motor pumping fresh air to the person or person's diving below, there can be up to four people diving off of one hookah system. the benefit of this system is that there is no decompression time and you can be underwater pretty much all day if someone fills the gas tank on the engine pumping air. but you are kinda tied down to something so i don't think its true scuba diving.
What do scuba drivers do?
Scuba diving.
What is the scuba diving sports?
There are currently no professional sports that involve scuba diving.
What is Air decompression table 1-26X?
Air decompression table 1-26X is a set of specific guidelines used in commercial diving operations to plan safe ascent profiles for divers who have been exposed to increased pressure at depth. The table outlines the time limits and depths where the divers can safely ascend to prevent decompression sickness. Divers must follow this table to ensure their safety during decompression.
Where can one purchase scuba diving books?
Amazon has a vast selection of books about scuba diving. Among these are informational books about scuba diving, as well as stories about scuba diving experiences. Amazon is also likely to have the best price.
Is scuba a verb?
No, but "scuba-diving" is a verb.
What environnment do you do scuba diving in?
I usually do scuba diving in ponds and sometimes in the ocean. You can scuba dive anywhere that the public is allowed to swim.
Can anyone name types of underwater sports?
yes there are, including scuba diving
Is scuba diving in mid air possible?
seriously? it is not diving and you don't scuba to breath in air.
