SPECIAL
DIVE TABLE AND COMPUTER PROCEDURES
The
dive medical community offers the following
general recommendations for flying after
diving. whether you're using the RDP.
another table or a dive computer:
For
Dives within the No-Decompression Limits.
. Single Dives - A minimum pre interval
of' 12 hours is suggested.
. Repetitive Dives and/or Multiday Dives
A minimum preflight surface interval
of 18 hours in suggested For Dives Requiring
Decompression Stop.
. A minimum preflight surface interval
of 18 hours in suggested.
Flying
after diving recommendations change
over time. These are current at the
time of printing. Always check with
your instructor to stay apprised of
the most current ones.
For Dives Requiring Decompression Stops
As
with dive tables and computers, no flaying
diving after diving recommendation can
guarantee that decompression sickness
will never occur. These guidelines represent
the best estimate presently known for
a conservative. safe surface interval
for the vast majority of divers. There
always may be an occasional diver whose
physiological makeup or special dive
circum tances result in decompression
sickness despite following the recommendations.
You're
responsible for your own dive safety
and behavior. Flying after diving recommendations
change as we learn more about how pressure
changes affect the body: stay current
and follow the most current recommendations.
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