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• the time needed at the ceiling. The ceiling is the shallowest depth to which you
should ascend
plus
• the time needed at the Mandatory Safety Stop (if any)
plus
• the 3 minute Recommended Safety Stop
plus
• the time needed to reach the surface after the ceiling and safety stops have been
completed.
WARNING YOURACTUALASCENTTIMEMAY BE LONGER THAN
DISPLAYEDBYTHEINSTRUMENT!Theascenttimewillincrease
ifyou:
• remain at depth
• ascend slower than 10 m/min [33 ft/min]
or
• make your decompression stop deeper than at the ceiling.
These factors will also increase the amount of air required to reach
the surface.