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When the maximum allowed ascent rate is exceeded, the fi fth
SLOW warning segment and the STOP sign appear and the
depth reading starts to blink, indicating that the maximum as-
cent rate has been exceeded continuously or that the current
ascent rate is signifi cantly above the allowed rate (Fig. 6.6).
WARNING!
DO NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ASCENT RATE! Rapid
ascents increase the risk of injury. You should always make
the Mandatory and Recommended Safety Stops after you ha-
ve exceeded the maximum recommended ascent rate. If this
Mandatory Safety Stop is not completed the decompression
model will penalize your next dive(s).
6.1.5. SAFETY STOPS AND DEEP STOPS
If Deep Stops are not used a 3 minute Recommended Safe-
ty Stop is prompted after every dive to over 10m depth (Fig.
6.7). Continuous ascent rate violations will result in Mandato-
ry Safety Stops (fi g. 6.8). When enabled, Deepstops are cal-
culated. The lenght of the recommended Deep Stop is indica-
ted in seconds (Fig. 6.9).
Fig 6.7 Recommended Sa-
fety Stop. You are advised
to make a Recommended
Safety stop for 3 minutes.
Fig. 6.8. A Mandatory Safe-
ty Stop. You are advised to
make a one minute Manda-
tory Safety Stop in the depth
zone between 6 m and 3 m
[20 ft and 10 ft].