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4.3 DIVING

4.3.1 Basic Dive Data
The Spyder will remain in the Surface Mode at

depths less than 1.5 m [5 feet]. At depths greater

than 1.5 m the Spyder will go into the Diving

Mode.
All information on the display is labeled (Fig.

4.14). During a no-decompression dive, the fol-

lowing information will be shown:

• the available no-decompression time in min-

utes in the center window as NO DEC TIME

and as a bar graph on the right side of the

display. It is calculated based on the five fac-

tors listed in Section 8.1, “Operating Prin-

ciples“.

• your present depth in meters [ft].

• the Altitude Adjustment setting on the right

side of the center window with one to three

bars and a mountain symbol (A0, A1, or A2).

• the Personal Adjustment setting on the left

side of the center window with one to three

bars and a diver symbol (P0, P1, or P2).

Fig. 4.14 Diving display. The

present depth is 19.3 m [63 ft]

and the no-decompression time

limit is 23 minutes in P1/A0

mode. The maximum depth

during dive was 29.8 m [98 ft]

and the elapsed dive time is 6

minutes. The alternative water

temperature 18ºC [64ºF] or the

current time 10:28 [10:28 am]

are shown for 5 s after pressing

the - or + buttons.