SUUNTO Stinger User Manual
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3.2.4.2. PERSONAL ADJUSTMENT
There are adverse personal factors for DCI which divers can predict in advance and
input into the decompression model. Factors that may affect susceptibility to
decompression illness vary between divers and also for the same diver from one day
to another. The three-step Personal Adjustment Mode is available, if a more
conservative dive plan is desired.
The personal factors which tend to increase the possibility of DCI include, but are
not limited to:
cold exposure - water temperature less than 20 °C [68 °F]
the diver is below average physical fitness level
diver fatigue
diver dehydration
previous history of DCI
stress
obesity
The Personal Adjustment Mode is indicated by a diver symbol and plus signs (P0 =
a diver, P1 = diver +, or P2 = diver ++). Chapter 4.6. describes how the Personal
Mode is adjusted.