SUUNTO Gekko - Manual (Page 26)

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Rather than requiring you to mak e stops at fi xed
depths, the dive computer lets you to decompress
within a range of depths (Continuous Decompres-
sion).
The ascent time (ASC TIME) is the minimum amount
of time needed to reach the surface in a decompres-
sion dive. It includes:
• the time needed to ascend to the ceiling at an
ascent rate of 10 m/min [33 ft/min]
plus
• the time needed at the ceiling. The ceiling
is the shallowest depth to which you should
ascend
plus
• the time needed at the Mandatory Safety Stop
(if any)
plus
• the 3 minute Recommended Safety Stop
plus
• the time needed to reach the surface after the
ceiling and safety stops have been completed.
WARNING!
YOUR ACTUAL ASCENT TIME MAY BE
LONGER THAN DISPLAYED BY THE IN-
STRUMENT! The ascent time will increase if
you:
-
remain at depth
- ascend slower than 10 m/min [33 ft/min]
or
- make your decompression stop deeper
than at the ceiling.
These factors will also increase the amount of air
required to reach the surface.
Fig. 3.14. Violated Manda-
tory Safety Stop. Downward
pointing arrow and an audible
alarm indicate you should
descend to ceiling zone.
T
C
B
° C
m
STOP
CEILING
DIVE TIME
BEEP
BEEP
BEEP
Fig. 3.15. Decompression dive,
below fl oor. Upward pointing
arrow, blinking ASC TIME
label and an audible alarm tell
you to ascend. Minimum total
ascent time including safety
stop is 7 minutes. Ceiling is at
3 m [10 ft].
Fig. 3.16. Decompression dive,
above fl oor. Upward pointing
arrow has disappeared and ASC
TIME label has stopped blink-
ing, which means that you are
in the decompression range.
DIVE TIME T
C
B
° C
m CEILING
ASC TIME
DIVE TIME T
C
B
° C
m CEILING
ASC TIME