Source: SS521-AG-PRO-010, U.S. Navy Diving Manual, Revision 7, 01 December 2016 NAVSEA Reference: Published by Direction of Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command

CRITICAL WARNING: These tables are transcribed from the official USN Diving Manual Revision 7. They must be verified against the original publication before operational use. Transcription errors, however unlikely, could be fatal. Always cross-reference with the official NAVSEA publication.

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Interactive NDL Lookup — Tables 9-7 & 9-8

Use this tool to instantly determine your no-decompression status, repetitive group, and residual nitrogen time for repetitive dives. All values from USN Diving Manual Rev 7.

Enter depth and bottom time to find your no-decompression status and repetitive group (Table 9-7).

Plan a second dive using Table 9-8. Enter your post-dive group, surface interval, and next dive depth.

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Verify before operational use. These values are transcribed from USN Diving Manual Rev 7 (SS521-AG-PRO-010). Cross-reference with the official NAVSEA publication before any dive. Transcription errors, however unlikely, can be fatal.


Table 9-5. Repetitive Groups Associated with Initial Ascent to Altitude

Altitude (feet)Repetitive Group
1,000A
2,000A
3,000B
4,000C
5,000D
6,000E
7,000F
8,000G
9,000H
10,000I

WARNING: Altitudes above 10,000 feet can impose serious stress on the body resulting in significant medical problems while the acclimatization process takes place. Ascents to these altitudes must be slow to allow acclimatization to occur and prophylactic drugs may be required to prevent the occurrence of altitude sickness. These exposures should always be planned in consultation with a Diving Medical Officer. Commands conducting diving operations above 10,000 feet may obtain the appropriate decompression procedures from NAVSEA 00C.


Table 9-6. Required Surface Interval Before Ascent to Altitude After Diving

Times shown in h:mm format.

Rep Group1,000 ft2,000 ft3,000 ft4,000 ft5,000 ft6,000 ft7,000 ft8,000 ft9,000 ft10,000 ft
A0:000:000:000:000:000:000:000:000:000:00
B0:000:000:000:000:000:000:000:000:001:42
C0:000:000:000:000:000:000:000:001:486:23
D0:000:000:000:000:000:000:001:455:249:59
E0:000:000:000:000:000:001:374:398:1812:54
F0:000:000:000:000:001:324:047:0610:4515:20
G0:000:000:000:001:193:386:109:1312:5217:27
H0:000:000:001:063:105:298:0211:0414:4319:18
I0:000:000:562:454:507:099:4112:4416:2220:58
J0:000:412:254:156:198:3911:1114:1317:5222:27
K0:302:033:475:377:4110:0012:3315:3519:1423:49
L1:453:185:026:528:5611:1513:4816:5020:2925:04
M2:544:286:128:0110:0612:2514:5718:0021:3826:14
N3:595:327:169:0611:1013:2916:0219:0422:4327:18
O4:596:338:1710:0612:1114:3017:0220:0523:4328:19
Z5:567:299:1311:0313:0715:2617:5921:0124:4029:15
Exceptional ExposureWait 48 hours before ascent

Notes:

  1. When using Table 9-6, use the highest repetitive group designator obtained in the previous 24-hour period.
  2. Table 9-6 may only be used when the maximum altitude achieved is 10,000 feet or less. For ascents above 10,000 feet, consult NAVSEA 00C for guidance.
  3. The cabin pressure in commercial aircraft is maintained at a constant value regardless of the actual altitude of the flight. Though cabin pressure varies somewhat with aircraft type, the nominal value is 8,000 feet. For commercial flights, use a final altitude of 8,000 feet to compute the required surface interval before flying.
  4. No surface interval is required before taking a commercial flight if the dive site is at 8,000 feet or higher. In this case, flying results in an increase in atmospheric pressure rather than a decrease.
  5. For ascent to altitude following a non-saturation helium-oxygen dive, wait 12 hours if the dive was a no-decompression dive. Wait 24 hours if the dive was a decompression dive.

Table 9-7. No-Decompression Limits and Repetitive Group Designators for No-Decompression Air Dives

* = Highest repetitive group that can be achieved at this depth regardless of bottom time. Blank cells = Group not achievable at this depth.

Depth (fsw)No-Stop Limit (min)ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOZ
10Unlimited57101158245426*
15Unlimited366088121163217297449*
20Unlimited26436182106133165205256330461*
2511022033476278971171401661982362853544699921102
3037117273850627691107125145167193223260307371
352321423324252637487100115131148168190215232
4016312202736445363738495108121135151163
451251117243139465563728292102114125
50929152128344148566371808992
557481419253137435056637174
6063712172228333945515763
7048610141923283237424748
8039591216202428323639
9033471114172124283133
100254691215182125
110203681114161920
12015357101215
1301224691112
14010246810
15083578
16073567
170646
1806456
190535

Table 9-8. Residual Nitrogen Time Table for Repetitive Air Dives

This table has two parts:

  1. Surface Interval Credit Table — Determines new repetitive group after a surface interval
  2. Residual Nitrogen Times — Minutes of residual nitrogen time for the repetitive dive

Part 1: Surface Interval Credit Table

Locate your previous repetitive group designation. Read horizontally to find the column where your surface interval falls. Read down to find your new repetitive group.

* = Dives following surface intervals longer than this are not repetitive dives. Use actual bottom times in the Air Decompression Tables.

All times in h:mm format.

Previous GroupNew Group: ZONMLKJIHGFEDCBANot Rep (>)
Z0:10–0:520:53–1:441:45–2:372:38–3:293:30–4:214:22–5:135:14–6:066:07–6:586:59–7:507:51–8:428:43–9:349:35–10:2710:28–11:1911:20–12:1312:14–13:3013:31–15:5015:50
O0:10–0:520:53–1:441:45–2:372:38–3:293:30–4:214:22–5:135:14–6:066:07–6:586:59–7:507:51–8:428:43–9:349:35–10:2710:28–11:2111:22–12:3712:38–14:5814:58
N0:10–0:520:53–1:441:45–2:372:38–3:293:30–4:214:22–5:135:14–6:066:07–6:586:59–7:507:51–8:428:43–9:349:35–10:2910:30–11:4511:46–14:0514:05
M0:10–0:520:53–1:441:45–2:372:38–3:293:30–4:214:22–5:135:14–6:066:07–6:586:59–7:507:51–8:428:43–9:379:38–10:5310:54–13:1313:13
L0:10–0:520:53–1:441:45–2:372:38–3:293:30–4:214:22–5:135:14–6:066:07–6:586:59–7:507:51–8:448:45–10:0110:02–12:2112:21
K0:10–0:520:53–1:441:45–2:372:38–3:293:30–4:214:22–5:135:14–6:066:07–6:586:59–7:527:53–9:099:10–11:2911:29
J0:10–0:520:53–1:441:45–2:372:38–3:293:30–4:214:22–5:135:14–6:066:07–7:007:01–8:168:17–10:3610:36
I0:10–0:520:53–1:441:45–2:372:38–3:293:30–4:214:22–5:135:14–6:086:09–7:247:25–9:449:44
H0:10–0:520:53–1:441:45–2:372:38–3:293:30–4:214:22–5:165:17–6:326:33–8:528:52
G0:10–0:520:53–1:441:45–2:372:38–3:293:30–4:234:24–5:405:41–8:008:00
F0:10–0:520:53–1:441:45–2:372:38–3:313:32–4:484:49–7:087:08
E0:10–0:520:53–1:441:45–2:392:40–3:553:56–6:156:15
D0:10–0:520:53–1:471:48–3:033:04–5:235:23
C0:10–0:550:56–2:112:12–4:314:31
B0:10–1:161:17–3:363:36
A0:10–2:202:20

Part 2: Residual Nitrogen Times (Minutes)

Enter with Dive Depth (rows) and Repetitive Group at End of Surface Interval (columns).

** = Residual Nitrogen Time cannot be determined using this table (see paragraph 9-9.1 subparagraph 8 for instructions). = Read vertically downward to the 30 fsw repetitive dive depth. Use the corresponding residual nitrogen times to compute the equivalent single dive time. Decompress using the 30 fsw air decompression table.

Depth (fsw)ZONMLKJIHGFEDCBA
10**********************42724615910158
15****************450298218164122896137
20**********46233125720616613410683624427
25470354286237198167141118987963483421
3037230826122419416814612610892776351392818
352452161911691491321161018875645343332415
4018816915213612210997857464554537292113
451541401271151049383736456484032251812
5013112010999908173655749423529231711
551141059688807265585144383226201510
6010193867972655852464035292419149
708377716559544944393429252016128
807065605551464238332925221814107
90615752484441373329262219161296
100545047434036333026232017141185
110484542393633302724211816131085
12044413835323027242219171412975
13040373532302725222018151311964
14037343230272523211916141210864
1503432302826232119171513119864
1603230282624222018161413119754
1703028262422211917151412108753
1802826252321191816141311108653
190262523222018171514121198653

Table 9-9. Air Decompression Table

(DESCENT RATE 75 FPM — ASCENT RATE 30 FPM)

Stop times (min) include travel time, except first air and first O2 stop. Each depth section shows AIR decompression and AIR/O2 decompression schedules.

Exposure Categories:

  • Entries before any marker line = Normal Exposure (No Decompression)
  • SurDO2 Rec = In-Water Air/O2 Decompression or Surface Decompression Using Oxygen Recommended
  • EE: Air / O2 Req = Exceptional Exposure: In-Water Air Decompression — In-Water Air/O2 Decompression or SurDO2 Required
  • EE: O2 Req = Exceptional Exposure: In-Water Air/O2 Decompression — SurDO2 Required
  • EE: SurDO2 = Exceptional Exposure: SurDO2 Required

30 FSW

Bottom Time (min)Time to 1st Stop (M:S)Gas30 ft20 ftTotal Ascent (M:S)Chamber O2Rep GroupCategory
3711:00AIR01:000ZNormal
AIR/O201:00
3800:20AIR56:000.5ZNormal
AIR/O212:00
4200:20AIR2223:000.5ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O256:00
4800:20AIR4243:000.5SurDO2 Rec
AIR/O2910:00
5400:20AIR7172:001SurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21415:00
6000:20AIR9293:001EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O21920:00
6600:20AIR120121:001EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O22223:00
7200:20AIR158159:001EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O22728:00

35 FSW

Bottom Time (min)Time to 1st Stop (M:S)Gas30 ft20 ftTotal Ascent (M:S)Chamber O2Rep GroupCategory
2321:10AIR01:100ZNormal
AIR/O201:10
2400:30AIR45:100.5ZNormal
AIR/O223:10
2700:30AIR2829:100.5ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O278:10
3000:30AIR5354:100.5ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21314:10
3300:30AIR7172:101ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21718:10

40 FSW

Bottom Time (min)Time to 1st Stop (M:S)Gas30 ft20 ftTotal Ascent (M:S)Chamber O2Rep GroupCategory
1631:20AIR01:200ONormal
AIR/O201:20
1700:40AIR67:200.5ONormal
AIR/O223:20
1800:40AIR1415:200.5ZNormal
AIR/O256:20
1900:40AIR2122:200.5ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O278:20
2000:40AIR2728:200.5ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O2910:20
2100:40AIR3940:200.5ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21112:20
2200:40AIR5253:200.5ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21213:20
2300:40AIR6465:201ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21617:20
2400:40AIR7576:201ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21920:20
2700:40AIR101102:201ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O22627:20
3000:40AIR128129:201.5EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O23334:20
3300:40AIR160161:201.5EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O23844:20
3600:40AIR184185:202EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O24450:20
4200:40AIR248249:202.5EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O25662:20
4800:40AIR321322:202.5EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O26879:20
5400:40AIR372373:203EE: O2 Req
AIR/O28091:20
6000:40AIR410411:203.5EE: O2 Req
AIR/O293104:20
6600:40AIR439440:204EE: O2 Req
AIR/O2103119:20
7200:40AIR461462:204.5EE: SurDO2
AIR/O2112128:20

45 FSW

Bottom Time (min)Time to 1st Stop (M:S)Gas30 ft20 ftTotal Ascent (M:S)Chamber O2Rep GroupCategory
1251:30AIR01:300NNormal
AIR/O201:30
1300:50AIR23:300.5ONormal
AIR/O212:30
1400:50AIR1415:300.5ONormal
AIR/O256:30
1500:50AIR2526:300.5ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O289:30
1600:50AIR3435:300.5ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21112:30
1700:50AIR4142:301ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21415:30
1800:50AIR5960:301ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21718:30
1900:50AIR7576:301ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21920:30
2000:50AIR8990:301ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O22324:30
2100:50AIR101102:301ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O22728:30
2200:50AIR112113:301.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O23031:30
2300:50AIR121122:301.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O23334:30
2400:50AIR130131:301.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O23743:30
2700:50AIR173174:302EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O24551:30
3000:50AIR206207:302EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O25157:30
3300:50AIR243244:302.5EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O26167:30
3600:50AIR288289:303EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O26980:30
4200:50AIR373374:303.5EE: O2 Req
AIR/O28495:30
4800:50AIR431432:304EE: O2 Req
AIR/O2101117:30
5400:50AIR473474:304.5EE: SurDO2
AIR/O2117133:30

50 FSW

Bottom Time (min)Time to 1st Stop (M:S)Gas30 ft20 ftTotal Ascent (M:S)Chamber O2Rep GroupCategory
921:40AIR01:400MNormal
AIR/O201:40
951:00AIR23:400.5MNormal
AIR/O212:40
1001:00AIR45:400.5NNormal
AIR/O223:40
1101:00AIR89:400.5ONormal
AIR/O245:40
1201:00AIR2122:400.5OSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O278:40
1301:00AIR3435:400.5ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21213:40
1401:00AIR4546:401ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21617:40
1501:00AIR5657:401ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21920:40
1601:00AIR7879:401ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O22324:40
1701:00AIR9697:401ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O22627:40
1801:00AIR111112:401.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O23031:40
1901:00AIR125126:401.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O23536:40
2001:00AIR136137:401.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O23945:40
2101:00AIR147148:402EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O24349:40
2201:00AIR166167:402EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O24753:40
2301:00AIR183184:402EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O25056:40
2401:00AIR198199:402EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O25359:40
2701:00AIR236237:402.5EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O26268:40
3001:00AIR285286:403EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O27485:40
3301:00AIR345346:403.5EE: O2 Req
AIR/O28394:40
3601:00AIR393394:403.5EE: O2 Req
AIR/O292103:40
4201:00AIR464465:404.5EE: SurDO2
AIR/O2113129:40

55 FSW

Bottom Time (min)Time to 1st Stop (M:S)Gas30 ft20 ftTotal Ascent (M:S)Chamber O2Rep GroupCategory
741:50AIR01:500LNormal
AIR/O201:50
751:10AIR12:500.5LNormal
AIR/O212:50
801:10AIR45:500.5MNormal
AIR/O223:50
901:10AIR1011:500.5NNormal
AIR/O256:50
1001:10AIR1718:500.5OSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O289:50
1101:10AIR3435:500.5OSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21213:50
1201:10AIR4849:501ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21718:50
1301:10AIR5960:501ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O22223:50
1401:10AIR8485:501ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O22627:50
1501:10AIR105106:501.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O23031:50
1601:10AIR123124:501.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O23435:50
1701:10AIR138139:501.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O24046:50
1801:10AIR151152:502ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O24551:50
1901:10AIR169170:502EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O25056:50
2001:10AIR190191:502EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O25460:50
2101:10AIR208209:502.5EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O25864:50
2201:10AIR224225:502.5EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O26268:50
2301:10AIR239240:502.5EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O26677:50
2401:10AIR254255:503EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O26980:50
2701:10AIR313314:503.5EE: O2 Req
AIR/O28394:50
3001:10AIR380381:503.5EE: O2 Req
AIR/O294105:50
3301:10AIR432433:504EE: O2 Req
AIR/O2106122:50
3601:10AIR474475:504.5EE: SurDO2
AIR/O2118134:50

60 FSW

Bottom Time (min)Time to 1st Stop (M:S)Gas30 ft20 ftTotal Ascent (M:S)Chamber O2Rep GroupCategory
632:00AIR02:000KNormal
AIR/O202:00
651:20AIR24:000.5LNormal
AIR/O213:00
701:20AIR79:000.5LNormal
AIR/O246:00
801:20AIR1416:000.5NNormal
AIR/O279:00
901:20AIR2325:000.5OSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21012:00
1001:20AIR4244:001ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21517:00
1101:20AIR5759:001ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O22123:00
1201:20AIR7577:001ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O22628:00
1301:20AIR102104:001.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O23133:00
1401:20AIR124126:001.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O23537:00
1501:20AIR143145:002ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O24148:00
1601:20AIR158160:002ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O24855:00
1701:20AIR178180:002EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O25360:00
1801:20AIR201203:002.5EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O25966:00
1901:20AIR222224:002.5EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O26471:00
2001:20AIR240242:002.5EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O26880:00
2101:20AIR256258:003EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O27385:00
2201:20AIR278280:003EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O27789:00
2301:20AIR300302:003.5EE: O2 Req
AIR/O28294:00
2401:20AIR321323:003.5EE: O2 Req
AIR/O288100:00
2701:20AIR398400:004EE: O2 Req
AIR/O2102119:00
3001:20AIR456458:004.5EE: SurDO2
AIR/O2115132:00

70 FSW

Bottom Time (min)Time to 1st Stop (M:S)Gas40 ft30 ft20 ftTotal Ascent (M:S)Chamber O2Rep GroupCategory
482:20AIR02:200KNormal
AIR/O202:20
501:40AIR24:200.5KNormal
AIR/O213:20
551:40AIR911:200.5LNormal
AIR/O257:20
601:40AIR1416:200.5MNormal
AIR/O2810:20
701:40AIR2426:200.5NSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21315:20
801:40AIR4446:201OSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21719:20
901:40AIR6466:201ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O22426:20
1001:40AIR8890:201.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O23133:20
1101:40AIR120122:201.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O23845:20
1201:40AIR145147:202ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O24451:20
1301:40AIR167169:202ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O25158:20
1401:40AIR189191:202.5EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O25966:20
1501:40AIR219221:202.5EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O26678:20
1601:20AIR1244247:003EE: O2 Req
AIR/O217285:00
1701:20AIR2265269:003EE: O2 Req
AIR/O217891:00
1801:20AIR4289295:003.5EE: O2 Req
AIR/O228397:00
1901:20AIR5316323:003.5EE: O2 Req
AIR/O2388103:00
2001:20AIR9345356:004EE: O2 Req
AIR/O2593115:00
2101:20AIR13378393:004EE: O2 Req
AIR/O2798122:00
2401:20AIR25454481:005EE: SurDO2
AIR/O213110140:00

80 FSW

Bottom Time (min)Time to 1st Stop (M:S)Gas40 ft30 ft20 ftTotal Ascent (M:S)Chamber O2Rep GroupCategory
392:40AIR02:400JNormal
AIR/O202:40
402:00AIR13:400.5JNormal
AIR/O213:40
452:00AIR1012:400.5KNormal
AIR/O257:40
502:00AIR1719:400.5MSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O2911:40
552:00AIR2426:400.5MSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21315:40
602:00AIR3032:401NSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21618:40
702:00AIR5456:401OSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O22224:40
802:00AIR7779:401.5ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O23032:40
902:00AIR114116:401.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O23946:40
1001:40AIR1147150:202ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O214654:20
1101:40AIR6171179:202ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O235161:20
1201:40AIR10200212:202.5EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O255971:20
1301:40AIR14232248:203EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O276786:20
1401:40AIR17258277:203.5EE: O2 Req
AIR/O297394:20
1501:40AIR19285306:203.5EE: O2 Req
AIR/O21080102:20
1601:40AIR21318341:204EE: O2 Req
AIR/O21186114:20
1701:40AIR27354383:204EE: O2 Req
AIR/O21490121:20
1801:40AIR33391426:204.5EE: SurDO2
AIR/O21796130:20
2101:40AIR51473526:205EE: SurDO2
AIR/O226110158:20

90 FSW

Bottom Time (min)Time to 1st Stop (M:S)Gas50 ft40 ft30 ft20 ftTotal Ascent (M:S)Chamber O2Rep GroupCategory
333:00AIR03:000JNormal
AIR/O203:00
352:20AIR47:000.5JNormal
AIR/O225:00
402:20AIR1417:000.5LNormal
AIR/O2710:00
452:20AIR2326:000.5MSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21215:00
502:20AIR3134:001NSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21720:00
552:20AIR3942:001OSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O22124:00
602:20AIR5659:001OSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O22427:00
702:20AIR8386:001.5ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O23235:00
802:00AIR5125132:402ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O234050:40
902:00AIR13158173:402ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O274660:40
1002:00AIR19185206:402.5EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O2105370:40
1102:00AIR25224251:403EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O2136186:40
1201:40AIR228256288:203.5EE: O2 Req
AIR/O22147098:40
1301:40AIR528291326:203.5EE: O2 Req
AIR/O251479110:40
1401:40AIR828330368:204EE: O2 Req
AIR/O281487126:40
1501:40AIR1134378425:204.5EE: SurDO2
AIR/O2111794139:40
1601:40AIR1340418473:204.5EE: SurDO2
AIR/O21320101151:40
1701:40AIR1545451513:205EE: SurDO2
AIR/O21523106166:40
1801:40AIR1651479548:205.5EE: SurDO2
AIR/O21626112176:40
2401:40AIR4268592704:207.5EE: SurDO2
AIR/O24234159267:40

100 FSW

Bottom Time (min)Time to 1st Stop (M:S)Gas50 ft40 ft30 ft20 ftTotal Ascent (M:S)Chamber O2Rep GroupCategory
253:20AIR03:200HNormal
AIR/O203:20
302:40AIR36:200.5JNormal
AIR/O225:20
352:40AIR1518:200.5LNormal
AIR/O2811:20
402:40AIR2629:201MSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21417:20
452:40AIR3639:201NSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21922:20
502:40AIR4750:201OSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O22427:20
552:40AIR6568:201.5ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O22831:20
602:40AIR8184:201.5ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O23336:20
702:20AIR11124138:002ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O263953:00
802:20AIR21160184:002.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O2114564:00
902:00AIR228196228:402.5EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O22145382:00
1002:00AIR928241280:403EE: O2 Req
AIR/O291466102:00
1102:00AIR1428278322:403.5EE: O2 Req
AIR/O2141476117:00
1202:00AIR1928324373:404EE: O2 Req
AIR/O2191485136:00
1501:40AIR32646461538:205EE: SurDO2
AIR/O232623109183:40

110 FSW

Bottom Time (min)Time to 1st Stop (M:S)Gas60 ft50 ft40 ft30 ft20 ftTotal Ascent (M:S)Chamber O2Rep GroupCategory
203:40AIR03:400HNormal
AIR/O203:40
253:00AIR58:400.5INormal
AIR/O236:40
303:00AIR1417:400.5KNormal
AIR/O2710:40
353:00AIR2730:401MSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21417:40
403:00AIR3942:401NSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O22023:40
453:00AIR5053:401OSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O22629:40
503:00AIR7174:401.5ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O23235:40
552:40AIR58593:201.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O233344:20
602:40AIR13111127:202ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O273651:20
702:40AIR26155184:202.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O2144264:20
802:20AIR928200240:002.5EE: O2 Req
AIR/O29145490:20
902:20AIR1828249298:003.5EE: O2 Req
AIR/O2181468113:20
1002:20AIR2528295351:003.5EE: O2 Req
AIR/O2251479131:20
1102:00AIR52628353414:404EE: O2 Req
AIR/O25261491154:00
1202:00AIR102635413486:404.5EE: SurDO2
AIR/O2102618101173:00
1801:40AIR3234768593736:207.5EE: SurDO2
AIR/O23234734159298:40

120 FSW

Bottom Time (min)Time to 1st Stop (M:S)Gas60 ft50 ft40 ft30 ft20 ftTotal Ascent (M:S)Chamber O2Rep GroupCategory
154:00AIR04:000FNormal
AIR/O204:00
203:20AIR48:000.5HNormal
AIR/O226:00
253:20AIR913:000.5JNormal
AIR/O259:00
303:20AIR2428:000.5LSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21317:00
353:20AIR3842:001NSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O22024:00
403:00AIR24954:401OSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O212630:40
453:00AIR37177:401.5ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O223136:40
503:00AIR108598:401.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O253346:40
553:00AIR19116138:402ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O2103553:40
603:00AIR27142172:402ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O2143961:40
702:40AIR1328190234:202.5EE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O213145186:40
802:40AIR2428246301:203EE: O2 Req
AIR/O2241467118:40
902:20AIR72628303367:003.5EE: O2 Req
AIR/O27261480140:20
1002:20AIR152528372443:004EE: O2 Req
AIR/O215251495167:20
1102:20AIR212538433520:005EE: SurDO2
AIR/O2212519105188:20
1202:00AIR3232547480580:405.5EE: SurDO2
AIR/O23232524113211:00

130 FSW

Bottom Time (min)Time to 1st Stop (M:S)Gas70 ft60 ft50 ft40 ft30 ft20 ftTotal Ascent (M:S)Chamber O2Rep GroupCategory
124:20AIR04:200FNormal
AIR/O204:20
153:40AIR37:200.5GNormal
AIR/O226:20
203:40AIR812:200.5INormal
AIR/O259:20
253:40AIR1721:200.5KSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O2913:20
303:20AIR23238:001MSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O211722:00
353:20AIR54453:001OSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O232330:00
403:20AIR66676:001.5ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O233037:00
453:00AIR1118499:401.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O2163349:00
503:00AIR220118143:402ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O22103657:00
553:00AIR428146181:402ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O24144067:00
603:00AIR1228170213:402.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O212144681:00
702:40AIR12628235293:203EE: O2 Req
AIR/O21261463117:40
802:40AIR122628297366:203.5EE: O2 Req
AIR/O212261479144:40
902:40AIR222528375453:204EE: O2 Req
AIR/O222251495174:40
1002:20AIR6232638444540:005EE: SurDO2
AIR/O26232620106204:20
1202:20AIR17242757534662:006EE: SurDO2
AIR/O217242729130255:20
1802:00AIR1321455794658890:409EE: SurDO2
AIR/O21321455746198418:00

140 FSW

Bottom Time (min)Time to 1st Stop (M:S)Gas70 ft60 ft50 ft40 ft30 ft20 ftTotal Ascent (M:S)Chamber O2Rep GroupCategory
104:40AIR04:400ENormal
AIR/O204:40
154:00AIR59:400.5HNormal
AIR/O237:40
204:00AIR1317:400.5JNormal
AIR/O2711:40
253:40AIR32431:201LSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O221218:20
303:40AIR73748:201NSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O241927:20
353:20AIR275871:001.5OSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O2242636:20
403:20AIR478297:001.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O2443350:20
453:20AIR518114141:002ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O2593659:20
503:20AIR827145184:002ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O28143970:20
553:00AIR11529171219:402.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O2115154585:00
603:00AIR22328209265:403EE: O2 Req
AIR/O22231456109:00
703:00AIR142529276347:403.5EE: O2 Req
AIR/O214251574142:00
802:40AIR2242529362445:204EE: O2 Req
AIR/O2224251591175:40
902:40AIR12232638443545:205EE: SurDO2
AIR/O212232619107210:40

150 FSW

Bottom Time (min)Time to 1st Stop (M:S)Gas80 ft70 ft60 ft50 ft40 ft30 ft20 ftTotal Ascent (M:S)Chamber O2Rep GroupCategory
85:00AIR05:000ENormal
AIR/O205:00
104:20AIR27:000.5FNormal
AIR/O216:00
154:20AIR813:000.5HNormal
AIR/O2510:00
204:00AIR21521:400.5KSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21813:40
254:00AIR72940:401MSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O241422:40
303:40AIR474560:201.5OSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O2442234:40
353:40AIR677491:201.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O2643044:40
403:20AIR2614106132:002ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O22673559:20
453:20AIR3824142181:002ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O238124072:20
503:20AIR41428170220:002.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O2414144687:20
553:20AIR72128212272:003EE: O2 Req
AIR/O27211457113:20
603:20AIR112628248317:003EE: O2 Req
AIR/O211261467132:20
703:00AIR3242528330413:404EE: O2 Req
AIR/O2324251485170:00
803:00AIR15232635430532:404.5EE: SurDO2
AIR/O215232618104205:00
902:40AIR322232647496620:205.5EE: SurDO2
AIR/O2322232624118239:40
1202:20AIR32022235075608804:008EE: SurDO2
AIR/O232022235037168356:20
1802:00AIR219204248791216941027:4010.5
AIR/O22192042487958222538:00

160 FSW

Bottom Time (min)Time to 1st Stop (M:S)Gas80 ft70 ft60 ft50 ft40 ft30 ft20 ftTotal Ascent (M:S)Chamber O2Rep GroupCategory
75:20AIR05:200ENormal
AIR/O205:20
104:40AIR49:200.5FNormal
AIR/O227:20
154:20AIR21017:000.5INormal
AIR/O21612:00
204:00AIR141928:400.5LSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O2121018:00
254:00AIR473550:401NSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O2441730:00
303:40AIR2676281:201.5ZSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O22642642:40
353:40AIR46889111:201.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O24643457:40
403:40AIR6621134171:202ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O266113870:40
453:20AIR251128166216:002.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O22511144586:20
503:20AIR281928207268:003EE: O2 Req
AIR/O228191555113:20
553:20AIR3112628248320:003EE: O2 Req
AIR/O2311261467135:20
603:20AIR6172529291372:003.5EE: O2 Req
AIR/O2617251577154:20
703:20AIR15232629399496:004.5EE: SurDO2
AIR/O21523261599197:20
803:00AIR621242544482605:405.5EE: SurDO2
AIR/O2621242523114237:00

170 FSW

Bottom Time (min)Time to 1st Stop (M:S)Gas90 ft80 ft70 ft60 ft50 ft40 ft30 ft20 ftTotal Ascent (M:S)Chamber O2Rep GroupCategory
65:40AIR05:400DNormal
AIR/O205:40
105:00AIR611:400.5GNormal
AIR/O238:40
154:40AIR31321:200.5JSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O22613:20
204:20AIR362438:001MSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O2331223:20
254:00AIR1774160:401OSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21742037:00
304:00AIR57777100:401.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O25733050:00
353:40AIR26615120153:202ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O226683768:40
403:40AIR46925158206:202.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O2469124484:40
453:40AIR571628197257:202.5ZEE: O2 Req
AIR/O257161453109:40
503:20AIR15112328244316:003EE: O2 Req
AIR/O21511231466134:20
553:20AIR27162628289372:003.5EE: O2 Req
AIR/O22716261477156:20
603:20AIR211212628344436:004EE: O2 Req
AIR/O221121261488181:20
703:20AIR719242539454572:005EE: SurDO2
AIR/O2719242520109228:20
803:20AIR1722232653525670:006EE: SurDO2
AIR/O21722232627128267:20
903:00AIR81922233766574752:407EE: SurDO2
AIR/O281922233733148319:00
1202:40AIR9192022426094659928:209EE: SurDO2
AIR/O29192022426046198454:40
1802:20AIR101819404370971567031159:0011.5
AIR/O21018194043709774229648:00

180 FSW

Bottom Time (min)Time to 1st Stop (M:S)Gas90 ft80 ft70 ft60 ft50 ft40 ft30 ft20 ftTotal Ascent (M:S)Chamber O2Rep GroupCategory
66:00AIR06:000ENormal
AIR/O206:00
105:20AIR814:000.5GNormal
AIR/O2410:00
154:40AIR231424:200.5KSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O222716:40
204:20AIR1572947:001MSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O21531529:20
254:20AIR5675780:001.5OSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O25642444:20
304:00AIR366795121:401.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O236643463:00
353:40AIR156622144188:202ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O21566114179:40
403:40AIR2651328178236:202.5EE: O2 Req
AIR/O226513144897:40
453:40AIR45102028235306:203EE: O2 Req
AIR/O24510201463130:40
503:40AIR48132529277360:203.5EE: O2 Req
AIR/O24813251575154:40
553:40AIR511192628336429:204EE: O2 Req
AIR/O251119261487181:40
603:20AIR1813232531406511:004.5EE: SurDO2
AIR/O21813232516100205:20
703:20AIR41221242548499637:005.5EE: SurDO2
AIR/O241221242524119253:20

190 FSW

Bottom Time (min)Time to 1st Stop (M:S)Gas100 ft90 ft80 ft70 ft60 ft50 ft40 ft30 ft20 ftTotal Ascent (M:S)Chamber O2Rep GroupCategory
56:20AIR06:200DNormal
AIR/O206:20
105:20AIR2816:000.5HNormal
AIR/O21411:00
154:40AIR1331628:200.5KSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O2132819:40
204:20AIR12673455:001NSurDO2 Rec
AIR/O212641735:20
254:20AIR26777299:001.5ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O226732851:20
304:00AIR165713122158:402ZEE: Air / O2 Req
AIR/O2165773874:00
354:00AIR456826165218:402.5ZEE: O2 Req
AIR/O24568134591:00
403:40AIR15581728217285:203EE: O2 Req
AIR/O21558171558123:40
453:40AIR256122429264346:203.5EE: O2 Req
AIR/O225612241571149:40
503:40AIR3510172628324417:204EE: O2 Req
AIR/O2351017261485179:40
553:40AIR4810242530397502:204.5EE: SurDO2
AIR/O2481024251599204:40
603:40AIR51016242540454578:205EE: SurDO2
AIR/O251016242520109233:40
903:20AIR11192021285183626863:008.5EE: SurDO2
AIR/O211192021285141178408:20
1203:00AIR151719203746791136911040:4010.5EE: SurDO2
AIR/O21517192037467955219551:00

Exceptional Exposure Depths (200-300 FSW)

NOTE: All dives to 200 FSW and deeper on air are Exceptional Exposures.

200 FSW

Bottom Time (min)Time to 1st Stop (M:S)Gas100 ft90 ft80 ft70 ft60 ft50 ft40 ft30 ft20 ftTotal Ascent (M:S)Chamber O2Rep Group
56:40AIR06:400E
AIR/O206:40
105:40AIR3817:200.5H
AIR/O22412:20
155:00AIR2351934:400.5L
AIR/O2233923:00
204:40AIR24674367:201O
AIR/O224642041:40
254:20AIR1566785115:001.5Z
AIR/O2156643264:20
304:20AIR465719145191:002Z
AIR/O24657104284:20
354:00AIR25561328188251:402.5
AIR/O22556131451106:00
404:00AIR455112128249327:403.5
AIR/O245511211468143:00
453:40AIR14510142528306397:203.5
AIR/O21451014251481168:40
503:40AIR24810212628382485:204.5
AIR/O22481021261497201:40

210 FSW

Bottom Time (min)Time to 1st Stop (M:S)Gas100 ft90 ft80 ft70 ft60 ft50 ft40 ft30 ft20 ftTotal Ascent (M:S)Chamber O2Rep Group
47:00AIR07:000D
AIR/O207:00
56:20AIR29:000.5E
AIR/O218:00
105:40AIR23920:200.5I
AIR/O222414:40
155:00AIR13362442:401M
AIR/O213331228:00
204:40AIR135675784:201O
AIR/O2135642347:40
254:40AIR36578110144:202Z
AIR/O2365743873:40
304:20AIR2566626163219:002.5Z
AIR/O225666134593:20
354:00AIR145671828223296:403
AIR/O214567181460130:00
404:00AIR2557112628278366:403.5
AIR/O2255711261476161:00
454:00AIR44611182628355456:404
AIR/O24461118261491194:00
503:40AIR1451012232636432553:205
AIR/O21451012232618105223:40

220 FSW

Bottom Time (min)Time to 1st Stop (M:S)Gas100 ft90 ft80 ft70 ft60 ft50 ft40 ft30 ft20 ftTotal Ascent (M:S)Chamber O2Rep Group
47:20AIR07:200E
AIR/O207:20
56:40AIR310:200.5E
AIR/O229:20
106:00AIR341023:400.5J
AIR/O232517:00
155:20AIR32472850:001
AIR/O232441433:20
205:00AIR2466770100:401.5
AIR/O2246642654:00
254:40AIR1566614133176:202
AIR/O21566674182:40
304:20AIR145661028183248:002.5
AIR/O214566101450106:20
354:20AIR3555102228251334:003.5
AIR/O2355510221468147:20
404:00AIR14559152628319416:404
AIR/O21455915261484183:00

250 FSW

Bottom Time (min)Time to 1st Stop (M:S)Gas100 ft90 ft80 ft70 ft60 ft50 ft40 ft30 ft20 ftTotal Ascent (M:S)Chamber O2Rep Group
47:40AIR412:200.5F
AIR/O2210:20
57:40AIR715:200.5G
AIR/O2412:20
106:20AIR22431533:000.5
AIR/O22242724:20
155:40AIR2234675383:20
AIR/O22234642249:40
205:20AIR22466611125168:00
AIR/O222466663982:20
255:00AIR1445661028189258:40
AIR/O2144566101451112:00
304:40AIR14445692528267358:20
AIR/O21444569251572160:40
354:40AIR3445510192628363472:20
AIR/O2344551019261493203:40

300 FSW

Bottom Time (min)Time to 1st Stop (M:S)Gas130 ft120 ft110 ft100 ft90 ft80 ft70 ft60 ft50 ft40 ft30 ft20 ftTotal Ascent (M:S)Chamber O2Rep Group
49:00AIR3719:400.5G
AIR/O22415:40
58:40AIR33823:200.5I
AIR/O232418:40
107:20AIR2323473564:001N
AIR/O22323441844:20
156:20AIR1223356711125172:002Z
AIR/O21223356763986:20
206:00AIR222455561628219300:403
AIR/O222245556161459137:00
255:40AIR13444555182628324433:204
AIR/O21344455518261485195:40

Table 10-1. Equivalent Air Depth Table

Purpose: For Decompression Table Selection Only. EAD values are rounded to the next greater standard depth.

Legend:

  • Regular values = Within 1.4 ata normal working limit
  • Values with (max min) = Exceeds 1.4 ata normal working limit. Requires Commanding Officer’s authorization and surface-supplied equipment. Repetitive dives not authorized. Maximum allowable exposure time shown in parentheses.
  • Blank cells = Depth exceeds safe limits of NITROX diving

Notes:

  1. Depths not listed are considered beyond the safe limits of NITROX diving.
  2. The EAD, 1.4 ata Normal Working Limit Line and Maximum Allowable Exposure Time for dives deeper than the Normal Working Limit Line are calculated assuming the diver rounds the oxygen percentage in the gas mixture using the standard rounding rule discussed in paragraph 10-4.1. The calculations also take into account the allowable ± 0.5 percent error in gas analysis.
Depth (fsw)25% O226% O227% O228% O229% O230% O231% O232% O233% O234% O235% O236% O237% O238% O239% O240% O2
2020202020202020151515151510101010
3030303030303030252525202020202020
4040404040404040353030303030302525
5050505050505050404040404035353535
6060606060606050505050505050504040
7070707070706060606060606050505050
8080808080707070707070706060606060
9090909090808080808080707070 (107)70 (80)70 (61)70 (47)
10010010010090909090909080 (113)80 (82)80 (61)80 (46)80 (36)80 (29)70 (23)
110110110110100100100100100 (96)100 (69)90 (51)90 (39)90 (30)
120120120120110110110 (91)110 (64)110 (47)100 (35)100 (27)
130130130120120 (95)120 (65)120 (47)120 (35)110 (26)
140140140 (109)130 (73)130 (50)130 (36)
150150 (89)150 (59)140 (41)
160160 (50)160 (35)

Table 2A-1. No-Decompression Limits and Repetitive Group Designators for Shallow Water Air No-Decompression Dives

Depths 30–50 FSW in 1-foot increments. Blank cells = Group not achievable at this depth.

Depth (fsw)No-Stop Limit (min)ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOZ
3037117273850627691107125145167193223260307371
3133416263748607387102119138158182209242282334
323041525354658708398114131150172197226261304
332811524344556678094109125143163186212243281
342561423334354657790104120137155176200228256
352321423324252637487100115131148168190215232
36212142231405061728497110125142160180204212
37197132130394959698193106120136153172193197
38184132129384757677890102116131147164184
3917312202837465565768799112126141157173
4016312202736445363738495108121135151163
4115512192735435261718192104117130145155
4214711192634425059697989101113126140147
431401118253341495867768798109122135140
441341118253240485665748495106118130134
451251117243139465563728292102114125
46116101723303845536170798999110116
47109101623303744526068778797107109
48102101622293643515867758494102
499710162228354249576573829197
50929152128344148566371808992

Table 2A-2. Residual Nitrogen Time Table for Repetitive Shallow Water Air Dives

This table has two parts:

  1. Surface Interval Credit — Identical to Table 9-8 Part 1 (see above). Use the same surface interval credit table to determine new repetitive group after surface interval.
  2. Residual Nitrogen Times — Minutes of residual nitrogen time for depths 30–50 FSW in 1-foot increments.

* = Dives following surface intervals longer than the values shown in Table 9-8 Part 1 are not repetitive dives. Use actual bottom times in the Air Decompression Tables to compute decompression for such dives.

Residual Nitrogen Times (Minutes) — Depths 30–50 FSW

Enter with Dive Depth (rows) and Repetitive Group at End of Surface Interval (columns).

Depth (fsw)ZONMLKJIHGFEDCBA
3037230826122419416814612610892776351392818
3133428224321018315913912010388746149382717
323052622271981731511321159985715947362617
332822442131871641441261109581695746352516
342622292011771561381211059178665544342516
352452161911691491321161018875645343332415
36231204181161143126111988573625141322315
37218194173154137122107948270605040312314
38207185165148132117103917968584839302214
39197177158142127113100887766564738292114
4018816915213612210997857464554537292113
4118016314613211810593827262534436282013
4217315614112711410291807061524335272013
431661501361231109988786859504234261912
441601451311191079685756657494133261912
451541401271151049383736456484032251812
461491361231111019081716354463932251812
47144131119108988878706153453831241811
48139127116105958576686052443730241711
49135123112102928374665851433630231711
5013112010999908173655749423529231711

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the no-decompression limit at 60 feet for air diving?

Per USN Table 9-7, the NDL at 60 FSW on air is 63 minutes (Group A diver). With residual nitrogen from previous dives, use Table 9-8 to calculate adjusted bottom time.

What is the no-decompression limit at 100 feet?

Per USN Table 9-7, the NDL at 100 FSW on air is 25 minutes (Group A diver). Decompression stops are required beyond this time.

How do I calculate a repetitive dive?

  1. Find your post-dive repetitive group from Table 9-7 (depth + bottom time)
  2. Use Table 9-8 Part 1 (previous group + surface interval) → new group
  3. Use Table 9-8 Part 2 (new group + next dive depth) → Residual Nitrogen Time (RNT)
  4. Add RNT to planned bottom time → Equivalent Single Dive Time (ESDT)
  5. If ESDT > NDL, use Table 9-9 for decompression schedule

Use the interactive tool above to perform steps 1–4 automatically.

What is the source of these tables?

SS521-AG-PRO-010, U.S. Navy Diving Manual, Revision 7, 01 December 2016 Published by Direction of Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)

Always verify against the original publication before operational use.