USN Air Dive Tables — U.S. Navy Diving Manual Rev 7
Complete U.S. Navy air decompression tables (Revision 7) with no-decompression limits, repetitive dive procedures, and interactive NDL lookup. The authoritative reference for commercial and naval surface-supplied air diving operations.
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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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.
Step 1 — Surface interval credit (Table 9-8, Part 1)
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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
1,000
A
2,000
A
3,000
B
4,000
C
5,000
D
6,000
E
7,000
F
8,000
G
9,000
H
10,000
I
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 Group
1,000 ft
2,000 ft
3,000 ft
4,000 ft
5,000 ft
6,000 ft
7,000 ft
8,000 ft
9,000 ft
10,000 ft
A
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
B
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
1:42
C
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
1:48
6:23
D
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
1:45
5:24
9:59
E
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
1:37
4:39
8:18
12:54
F
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
1:32
4:04
7:06
10:45
15:20
G
0:00
0:00
0:00
0:00
1:19
3:38
6:10
9:13
12:52
17:27
H
0:00
0:00
0:00
1:06
3:10
5:29
8:02
11:04
14:43
19:18
I
0:00
0:00
0:56
2:45
4:50
7:09
9:41
12:44
16:22
20:58
J
0:00
0:41
2:25
4:15
6:19
8:39
11:11
14:13
17:52
22:27
K
0:30
2:03
3:47
5:37
7:41
10:00
12:33
15:35
19:14
23:49
L
1:45
3:18
5:02
6:52
8:56
11:15
13:48
16:50
20:29
25:04
M
2:54
4:28
6:12
8:01
10:06
12:25
14:57
18:00
21:38
26:14
N
3:59
5:32
7:16
9:06
11:10
13:29
16:02
19:04
22:43
27:18
O
4:59
6:33
8:17
10:06
12:11
14:30
17:02
20:05
23:43
28:19
Z
5:56
7:29
9:13
11:03
13:07
15:26
17:59
21:01
24:40
29:15
Exceptional Exposure
Wait 48 hours before ascent
Notes:
When using Table 9-6, use the highest repetitive group designator obtained in the previous 24-hour period.
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.
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.
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.
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)
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
Z
10
Unlimited
57
101
158
245
426
*
15
Unlimited
36
60
88
121
163
217
297
449
*
20
Unlimited
26
43
61
82
106
133
165
205
256
330
461
*
25
1102
20
33
47
62
78
97
117
140
166
198
236
285
354
469
992
1102
30
371
17
27
38
50
62
76
91
107
125
145
167
193
223
260
307
371
35
232
14
23
32
42
52
63
74
87
100
115
131
148
168
190
215
232
40
163
12
20
27
36
44
53
63
73
84
95
108
121
135
151
163
45
125
11
17
24
31
39
46
55
63
72
82
92
102
114
125
50
92
9
15
21
28
34
41
48
56
63
71
80
89
92
55
74
8
14
19
25
31
37
43
50
56
63
71
74
60
63
7
12
17
22
28
33
39
45
51
57
63
70
48
6
10
14
19
23
28
32
37
42
47
48
80
39
5
9
12
16
20
24
28
32
36
39
90
33
4
7
11
14
17
21
24
28
31
33
100
25
4
6
9
12
15
18
21
25
110
20
3
6
8
11
14
16
19
20
120
15
3
5
7
10
12
15
130
12
2
4
6
9
11
12
140
10
2
4
6
8
10
150
8
3
5
7
8
160
7
3
5
6
7
170
6
4
6
180
6
4
5
6
190
5
3
5
Table 9-8. Residual Nitrogen Time Table for Repetitive Air Dives#
This table has two parts:
Surface Interval Credit Table — Determines new repetitive group after a surface interval
Residual Nitrogen Times — Minutes of residual nitrogen time for the repetitive dive
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.
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.
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
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:
Depths not listed are considered beyond the safe limits of NITROX diving.
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% O2
26% O2
27% O2
28% O2
29% O2
30% O2
31% O2
32% O2
33% O2
34% O2
35% O2
36% O2
37% O2
38% O2
39% O2
40% O2
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
15
15
15
15
15
10
10
10
10
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
25
25
25
20
20
20
20
20
20
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
35
30
30
30
30
30
30
25
25
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
40
40
40
40
40
35
35
35
35
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
40
40
70
70
70
70
70
70
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
50
50
50
50
80
80
80
80
80
70
70
70
70
70
70
70
60
60
60
60
60
90
90
90
90
90
80
80
80
80
80
80
70
70
70 (107)
70 (80)
70 (61)
70 (47)
100
100
100
100
90
90
90
90
90
90
80 (113)
80 (82)
80 (61)
80 (46)
80 (36)
80 (29)
70 (23)
110
110
110
110
100
100
100
100
100 (96)
100 (69)
90 (51)
90 (39)
90 (30)
120
120
120
120
110
110
110 (91)
110 (64)
110 (47)
100 (35)
100 (27)
130
130
130
120
120 (95)
120 (65)
120 (47)
120 (35)
110 (26)
140
140
140 (109)
130 (73)
130 (50)
130 (36)
150
150 (89)
150 (59)
140 (41)
160
160 (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)
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
Z
30
371
17
27
38
50
62
76
91
107
125
145
167
193
223
260
307
371
31
334
16
26
37
48
60
73
87
102
119
138
158
182
209
242
282
334
32
304
15
25
35
46
58
70
83
98
114
131
150
172
197
226
261
304
33
281
15
24
34
45
56
67
80
94
109
125
143
163
186
212
243
281
34
256
14
23
33
43
54
65
77
90
104
120
137
155
176
200
228
256
35
232
14
23
32
42
52
63
74
87
100
115
131
148
168
190
215
232
36
212
14
22
31
40
50
61
72
84
97
110
125
142
160
180
204
212
37
197
13
21
30
39
49
59
69
81
93
106
120
136
153
172
193
197
38
184
13
21
29
38
47
57
67
78
90
102
116
131
147
164
184
39
173
12
20
28
37
46
55
65
76
87
99
112
126
141
157
173
40
163
12
20
27
36
44
53
63
73
84
95
108
121
135
151
163
41
155
12
19
27
35
43
52
61
71
81
92
104
117
130
145
155
42
147
11
19
26
34
42
50
59
69
79
89
101
113
126
140
147
43
140
11
18
25
33
41
49
58
67
76
87
98
109
122
135
140
44
134
11
18
25
32
40
48
56
65
74
84
95
106
118
130
134
45
125
11
17
24
31
39
46
55
63
72
82
92
102
114
125
46
116
10
17
23
30
38
45
53
61
70
79
89
99
110
116
47
109
10
16
23
30
37
44
52
60
68
77
87
97
107
109
48
102
10
16
22
29
36
43
51
58
67
75
84
94
102
49
97
10
16
22
28
35
42
49
57
65
73
82
91
97
50
92
9
15
21
28
34
41
48
56
63
71
80
89
92
Table 2A-2. Residual Nitrogen Time Table for Repetitive Shallow Water Air Dives#
This table has two parts:
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.
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).
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.