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SCUBA Diving and Math - SCUBAnauts

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Dive computers are one of the most important gadgets when diving. They<br />

compute many of the math formulas you need while diving.<br />

There are many different types of dive computers. Air integrated can tell<br />

you how much air you have in you tank. Dive computers can also tell you<br />

when your ascending or descending to fast. It can keep track of your<br />

dives.<br />

If you have 2100 PSI out of 3000 PSI you are still good on air. If you have<br />

1100 PSI out of 3000 PSI, you might want to head back to the boat or l<strong>and</strong>.<br />

Knowing your air consumption rate is a math calculation you need to<br />

know when diving if your computer fails under water.<br />

Normally you want to use this diving formula:<br />

1/3 air for going down<br />

1/3 air for coming back<br />

1/3 air when you surface for safety pre caution

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