STARS Open Water Diver Manual

Index

Orientation
Transform into a Fish on Your Holidays
Certificate of Fitness for Diving
Certification Card (C-Card)
 
Dive Equipment
Mask
Snorkel
Fins
Gloves/Boots
Diving suits
Weights
Tank
Regulator
Backup Scuba
BC
Gauge
Other Equipment 1
Other Equipment 2
Other Equipment 3
Equipment Setup
Equipment Maintenance
 
Underwater Environment
Topography and Artificial Structures 1
Topography and Artificial Structures 2
Ocean Conditions 1
Ocean Conditions 2
Poisonous Sea Life 1
Poisonous Sea Life 2
Aggressive Sea Life
 
Underwater Physiology
Light and Color
Sound
Drag/Buoyancy
Heat Absorption
Air Composition
Breathing and Circulation Mechanism
Diver Breathing /Air Consumption
Pressure
Pressure and Gas Volume
Lung Over-expansion Injury
Air Embolism
Gas Poisoning
Hyperventilation
Skip Breathing
Decompression Sickness (DCS)
The Human Body’s Air Spaces
Squeeze and Equalization
Specific Squeeze Types
Reverse Block and Equalization
Specific Body Air Cavities and Reverse Block
 
Plan and Rules
Diving Site Selection
Leader and Member
Buddy System
Equipment
Health Maintenance
Refresher Course
Cancellation and Modification
Emergency Plan
Communication
Air Consumption Ratio
Dive Table
Change of the internal nitrogen quantity
Comparison of the internal nitrogen quantity
Constitution of the Dive Table
No-decompression Dive Limit
Residual Group
Surfacing Time
Nitrogen Disappearance Time
Surface Interval Time
No-decompression Dive Limit for the second diving
Residual Nitrogen Time
Residual Group for the second diving
Decompression Stop
Safety Stop
Time Until Safe To Fly
Other attention
Work Sheet
Making a Dive Plan
Multi-Level Diving
Manners
 
Diving Skills
Donning Snorkel Set
Snorkel Clear
Fin Work
Donning the Weight Belt
Head First
Equipment Setup
Entry
Descent
Regulator Clear
Mask Clear
Regulator Recovery
Buoyancy Control
BC Donning and Removal
Weight Belt Donning and Removal
Equipment Release
Dealing with Emergencies 1
Dealing with Emergencies 2
Dealing with Emergencies 3

Plan and Rules

【Table 1】 The usage of Bottom Time – Residual Group Table

【Table 1】 In Bottom Time – Residual Group Table, you can examine three information mainly.

  1. How long are you able to dive for your planning depth?
  2. How much is the quantity of nitrogen in body at the time of first diving end?
  3. How long is Surfacing Time from each depth for safety?

 You are able to examine the No-decompression Dive Limit

You are able to examine the time that you are able to stay at your planning depth.

How long is your No-decompression Dive Limit in case of your planning depth is 18m?

《The usage of Dive Table》

① You look for 18m from diving depth (D).
② You trace 18m aside and look for a circled number.
③In case of your planning depth is 18m, your No-decompression Dive Limit is 40 minutes.

     
  • When there is not the same number about Diving Depth and Bottom Time, you should use the next big number for safety.
  • The diving at the maximum depth that is shallower than 9m should be considered as the diving at the 9m deep.

【The Dive Table term】

■Diving depth
 The maximum depth for one diving

■Bottom Time
 The time between the start of descent and the start of surfacing  
(The time for Safety Stop and Decompression Stop is not involved)

■No-decompression Dive Limit
 The maximum Bottom Time for that you need not decompression stops.

 

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