Performing a Safety Stop

You should perform a safety stop during every dive to help reduce the risk of decompression sickness.

1. After a dive of at least 11 m (35 ft.), ascend to 5 m (15 ft.).

   Safety stop information appears on the data screens.

   

   	Your depth relative to the surface. As you ascend, your position moves upward toward the safety stop depth .
   	The safety stop ceiling depth.
   	The safety stop timer. When you are within 1 m (5 ft.) of the ceiling depth, the timer starts counting down.

2. Stay within 2 m (8 ft.) of the safety stop ceiling depth until the safety stop timer reaches zero.

   NOTE: If you ascend more than 3 m (8 ft.) above the safety stop ceiling depth, the safety stop timer pauses, and the device alerts you to descend below the ceiling depth. If you descend below 11 m (35 ft.), the safety stop timer resets.

3. Continue ascending to the surface.