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5.7 Dive terms
Term Explanation
Altitude dive
A dive made at an elevation greater
than 300 m (1000 ft) above sea level.
Ascent rate
The speed at which the diver ascends
toward the surface.
Ascent time
The minimum amount of time needed
to reach the surface on a
decompression stop dive.
CCR
Closed-Circuit Rebreather. Scuba that
recycles all exhaled gas.
Ceiling
On a decompression stop dive, the
shallowest depth to which a diver may
ascend based on computed inert gas
load.
CNS
Central nervous system toxicity.
Toxicity is caused by oxygen. Can cause
a variety of neurological symptoms.
The most important of which is an
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