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Suunto D5
The deco window area is ceiling depth + 3.0 meters (9 ft). This is the area where
decompression takes place.The closer to the ceiling you stay, the more optimal the
decompression time is.
If you ascend above the ceiling depth, there is still a safe margin area, equal to ceiling depth
– 0.6 meters (2 ft). In this safe margin area, decompression calculation still continues, but you
are advised to go down below ceiling depth. This is indicated by the ceiling depth number
turning yellow with a downward pointing arrow in front of it.
If go above the safe margin area, the decompression calculation is paused until you go back
down below this limit. An audible alarm and a downward arrow in front of a red ceiling
number indicate unsafe decompression.
If you ignore the alarm and stay above the safe margin for three minutes, Suunto D5 locks the
algorithm calculation, and decompression information will not be available anymore on the
dive. See 3.3. Algorithm Lock.
Below is a typical decompression dive view showing ascent time and the first required deep
stop at 20.3 meters:
Suunto D5 shows the ceiling value always from the deepest of these stops. deep stop and
safety stop ceilings are always at constant depth when you are at the stop. Stop time is
counted down in minutes and seconds.
Below is an example of what Suunto D5 displays during deep stop:
Below is an example of what Suunto D5 displays during safety stop:
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