Emergency Ascents; Freediving - Suunto D3 Instruction Manual

use, displays and limitations of the instrument. If you have any questions
about the manual or the freediving computer, contact your SUUNTO dealer
before diving with the D3.
Always remember that you are responsible for your own safety.
When used properly, this freediving computer is an outstanding tool for
assisting properly trained, certified divers in planning and executing sport
dives. It is not a substitute for certified scuba instruction or freediving training.

1.1.1. EMERGENCY ASCENTS

In the unlikely event that D3 malfunctions during a dive, follow the emergency
procedures provided by your certified dive training agency or, alternatively,
STEP 1: Assess the situation calmly and then move promptly to less
than 18 m [60 ft].
STEP 2: At 18 m [60 ft], slow down your ascent rate to 10 m/min [33 ft/
min] and move to a depth between 3 and 6 meters [10 to 20 ft].
STEP 3: Stay there as long as you assess your air supply will safely allow.
After reaching the surface stay out of the water for at least 24
hours.

1.1.2. FREEDIVING

Freediving, and particularly freediving in combination with scuba diving,
may have risks that have not been researched and are not commonly
known.
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