SUUNTO MOSQUITO - Manual (Page 36)

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3.2.1.4. SAFETY STOPS
Safety stops are widely considered “good diving
practice” and are an integral part of most dive tables.
Reasons to perform a safety stop include a reduction
in sub clinical DCI, microbubble reduction, ascent
control, and orientation before surfacing.
The Mosquito displays two different types of safety
stops: Recommended Safety Stop and Mandatory
Safety Stop.
The Safety Stops are indicated by:
• STOP label, when in the depth range 3 m
– 6 m [10 ft - 20 ft] = Recommended Safety
Stop Countdown which is activated when the
depth of 10 m [30 ft] is exceeded.
• STOP+ CEILING label, when in the depth
range 3 m – 6 m [10 ft - 20 ft] = Mandatory
Safety Stop Time display
• STOP label, when deeper than 6 m =
Mandatory Safety Stop scheduled
Fig. 3.12. A three minute
Recommended Safety Stop.
Fig. 3.13. Mandatory Safety
Stop. You are advised to make
a mandatory Safety Stop in
the zone between the ceiling
and fl oor.