Embarrassed to ask - safety stop question...

[Centrals]

Just resist the urge to go deep again(relatively) when on safety stop.

 

[BoltSnap]

With Suunto computers, if you already did a complete stop and then went down again but stayed shallower than 12 meters, it won't tell you to do a safety-stop again. In regards to the computer saying that you did a stop, it won't says so clearly but it will show your profile underwater when you download the log including the time and depth for your safety stop without being explicit stating that it was a safety stop.

I need to correct my post above, it is 10 (ten) meters NOT 12 (twelve) meters!!!

My reply should now read:

"With Suunto computers, if you already did a complete stop and then went down again but stayed 10 meters or shallower, it won't tell you to do a safety-stop again. In regards to the computer saying that you did a stop, it won't says so clearly but it will show your profile underwater when you download the log including the time and depth for your safety stop without being explicit stating that it was a safety stop."

 

[The Chairman]

I have a few PDCs that wouldn't start a second countdown.

 

[Centrals]

My ancient Uwatec Aladin does not even has safety stop countdown!

 

[The Chairman]

My ancient Uwatec Aladin does not even has safety stop countdown!

And not all of them are configurable either. I do 5-minute safety stops, not 3. Those two extra minutes keep me alert for the rest of the day and if my PDC doesn't support that, I simply check the time and mentally add five more minutes to it. Not a tough task at 15 ft.