USN Helium-Oxygen Dive Tables — U.S. Navy Diving Manual Rev 7
Complete U.S. Navy helium-oxygen (HeO2) and mixed gas decompression tables (Revision 7) for surface-supplied and rebreather diving. Authoritative reference for deep commercial diving operations from 60 to 380+ FSW.
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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These tables apply to helium-oxygen (HeO2) and mixed gas diving using surface-supplied equipment (SSDS) and the MK 16 MOD 1 closed-circuit UBA. HeO2 is the standard breathing gas for deep commercial and naval diving operations where nitrogen narcosis and extended air decompression would be limiting factors.
Key differences from air tables:
No nitrogen narcosis at depth (helium is narcosis-free)
Faster uptake and elimination kinetics than nitrogen
Gas switches during decompression (HeO2 → 50% O2 → 100% O2) dramatically shorten decompression time
Chamber oxygen periods required post-dive
Commanding Officer authorization required for exceptional exposure bottom times
MK 16 MOD 1 Closed-Circuit UBA Tables (1.3 ata ppO2)#
(DESCENT RATE 60 FPM — ASCENT RATE 30 FPM)
The following tables apply to the MK 16 MOD 1 closed-circuit underwater breathing apparatus operating at a constant partial pressure of oxygen of 1.3 ata.
Table 15-8. No Decompression Limits and Repetitive Group Designators for 1.3 ata ppO2 N2O2 Dives#
Notes:
– Diver does not acquire a repetitive group designator during dives to these depths
* Highest repetitive group that can be achieved at this depth regardless of bottom time
Depths at 160 FSW and deeper are Exceptional Exposure (require CO authorization)
Depth (fsw)
No-Stop Limit
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
Z
10
Unlimited
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
15
Unlimited
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
20
Unlimited
153
420
*
25
Unlimited
51
87
133
196
296
557
*
30
Unlimited
31
50
72
98
128
164
210
273
372
629
*
35
Unlimited
22
35
50
66
84
103
126
151
181
217
263
326
425
680
*
40
Unlimited
89
168
318
*
50
Unlimited
27
44
63
84
108
136
169
210
265
344
496
*
60
297
16
25
36
46
58
70
83
97
113
130
149
170
194
222
255
297
70
130
11
18
25
32
39
47
55
64
73
83
93
103
115
127
130
80
70
9
14
19
24
30
36
42
48
54
61
68
70
90
50
7
11
15
20
24
29
33
38
43
48
50
100
39
6
9
13
16
20
24
28
32
36
39
110
32
5
8
11
14
17
20
24
27
30
32
120
27
4
7
9
12
15
18
20
23
26
27
130
23
3
6
8
11
13
16
18
21
23
140
21
3
5
7
9
12
14
16
18
21
150
17
3
5
6
8
10
12
15
17
Exceptional Exposure
160
15
3
4
6
8
9
11
13
15
170
13
4
5
7
9
10
12
13
180
12
3
5
6
8
9
11
12
190
10
4
6
7
9
10
Table 15-9. Residual Nitrogen Timetable for 1.3 ata ppO2 N2O2 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 Tables 15-8 and 15-10 to compute decompression for such dives.
All times in h:mm format.
Previous Group
New Group: Z
O
N
M
L
K
J
I
H
G
F
E
D
C
B
A
Not Rep (>)
Z
0:10–0:52
0:53–1:44
1:45–2:37
2:38–3:29
3:30–4:21
4:22–5:13
5:14–6:06
6:07–6:58
6:59–7:50
7:51–8:42
8:43–9:34
9:35–10:27
10:28–11:19
11:20–12:13
12:14–13:30
13:31–15:50
15:50
O
0:10–0:52
0:53–1:44
1:45–2:37
2:38–3:29
3:30–4:21
4:22–5:13
5:14–6:06
6:07–6:58
6:59–7:50
7:51–8:42
8:43–9:34
9:35–10:27
10:28–11:21
11:22–12:37
12:38–14:58
14:58
N
0:10–0:52
0:53–1:44
1:45–2:37
2:38–3:29
3:30–4:21
4:22–5:13
5:14–6:06
6:07–6:58
6:59–7:50
7:51–8:42
8:43–9:34
9:35–10:29
10:30–11:45
11:46–14:05
14:05
M
0:10–0:52
0:53–1:44
1:45–2:37
2:38–3:29
3:30–4:21
4:22–5:13
5:14–6:06
6:07–6:58
6:59–7:50
7:51–8:42
8:43–9:37
9:38–10:53
10:54–13:13
13:13
L
0:10–0:52
0:53–1:44
1:45–2:37
2:38–3:29
3:30–4:21
4:22–5:13
5:14–6:06
6:07–6:58
6:59–7:50
7:51–8:44
8:45–10:01
10:02–12:21
12:21
K
0:10–0:52
0:53–1:44
1:45–2:37
2:38–3:29
3:30–4:21
4:22–5:13
5:14–6:06
6:07–6:58
6:59–7:52
7:53–9:09
9:10–11:29
11:29
J
0:10–0:52
0:53–1:44
1:45–2:37
2:38–3:29
3:30–4:21
4:22–5:13
5:14–6:06
6:07–7:00
7:01–8:16
8:17–10:36
10:36
I
0:10–0:52
0:53–1:44
1:45–2:37
2:38–3:29
3:30–4:21
4:22–5:13
5:14–6:08
6:09–7:24
7:25–9:44
9:44
H
0:10–0:52
0:53–1:44
1:45–2:37
2:38–3:29
3:30–4:21
4:22–5:16
5:17–6:32
6:33–8:52
8:52
G
0:10–0:52
0:53–1:44
1:45–2:37
2:38–3:29
3:30–4:23
4:24–5:40
5:41–8:00
8:00
F
0:10–0:52
0:53–1:44
1:45–2:37
2:38–3:31
3:32–4:48
4:49–7:08
7:08
E
0:10–0:52
0:53–1:44
1:45–2:39
2:40–3:55
3:56–6:15
6:15
D
0:10–0:52
0:53–1:47
1:48–3:03
3:04–5:23
5:23
C
0:10–0:55
0:56–2:11
2:12–4:31
4:31
B
0:10–1:16
1:17–3:36
3:36
A
0:10–2:20
2:20
Note: The Surface Interval Credit intervals for 1.3 ata ppO2 N2O2 are identical to those for Air (Table 9-8 Part 1), since both use the same nitrogen offgassing model.
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 guidance. Substitute the ** depths in this table for those in the instructions.
– = Repetitive dives to these depths are equivalent to remaining on the surface. Add the bottom time of the dive to the preceding surface interval. Use the Surface Interval Credit Table (SICT) to determine the repetitive group at the end of the dive.
Depth (fsw)
Z
O
N
M
L
K
J
I
H
G
F
E
D
C
B
A
10
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
15
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
20
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
420
153
25
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
556
296
196
134
88
51
30
**
**
**
**
**
**
626
372
273
211
165
129
99
73
51
31
35
**
**
671
423
325
263
218
181
152
126
104
84
67
51
36
22
40
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
**
311
166
88
50
**
**
**
**
**
481
339
262
209
168
135
107
84
63
44
27
60
293
252
220
192
168
148
129
112
97
83
70
58
46
36
26
16
70
153
139
126
114
103
92
82
73
64
56
47
40
32
25
18
12
80
107
98
90
82
75
68
61
54
48
42
36
30
25
19
14
9
90
82
76
70
64
59
54
48
43
38
34
29
25
20
16
12
8
100
67
62
58
53
49
44
40
36
32
28
24
21
17
13
10
7
110
57
53
49
45
41
38
34
31
28
24
21
18
15
12
9
6
120
49
46
42
39
36
33
30
27
24
21
19
16
13
10
8
5
130
43
40
38
35
32
29
27
24
22
19
17
14
12
9
7
5
140
39
36
34
31
29
26
24
22
19
17
15
13
11
8
6
4
150
35
33
31
28
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
160
32
30
28
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
13
11
9
7
5
4
170
30
28
26
24
22
20
19
17
15
13
12
10
8
7
5
3
180
27
26
24
22
21
19
17
16
14
12
11
9
8
6
5
3
190
25
24
22
21
19
18
16
15
13
12
10
9
7
6
4
3
Table 15-10. 1.3 ata ppO2 N2O2 Decompression Tables#
(DESCENT RATE 60 FPM — ASCENT RATE 30 FPM)
Stop times (min) include travel time, except first stop.
MK 16 MOD 1 Closed-Circuit UBA Tables — 1.3 ata ppO2 HeO2#
The following tables apply to the MK 16 MOD 1 closed-circuit underwater breathing apparatus operating at a constant partial pressure of oxygen of 1.3 ata, using helium-oxygen (HeO2) as the breathing gas.
Table 15-11. No Decompression Limits and Repetitive Group Designators for 1.3 ata ppO2 HeO2 Dives#
Notes:
– Diver does not acquire a repetitive group designator during dives to these depths
* 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
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
Z
10
Unlimited
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
15
Unlimited
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
20
Unlimited
129
269
*
25
Unlimited
45
72
106
146
200
278
425
*
30
332
27
43
60
78
100
124
152
185
227
281
332
35
190
19
30
41
54
67
81
97
114
133
154
178
190
40
Unlimited
122
246
*
50
325
27
43
59
78
99
123
150
183
223
276
325
60
134
15
23
32
41
51
61
71
83
95
108
123
134
70
86
11
16
22
28
34
41
47
54
61
69
77
85
86
80
63
8
12
17
21
26
30
35
40
45
51
56
62
63
90
44
6
10
13
17
20
24
28
32
36
40
44
100
31
5
8
11
14
17
20
23
26
30
31
110
24
4
7
9
12
14
17
20
22
24
120
20
4
6
8
10
13
15
17
19
20
130
17
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
140
15
3
4
6
8
10
12
13
15
150
13
3
4
6
7
9
10
12
13
160
12
3
5
6
8
9
11
12
170
11
3
4
6
7
9
10
11
180
10
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
190
9
4
5
6
7
8
9
200
8
4
5
7
8
Table 15-12. Residual Helium Timetable for 1.3 ata ppO2 HeO2 Dives#
Locate the diver’s repetitive group designation from his previous dive in the “Previous Group” column.
Read across to find the interval in which the diver’s surface interval lies.
The column header shows the new repetitive group designation.
Minimum surface interval for a repetitive dive is 0:10 (hours:minutes).
Surface intervals less than 0:10 are not permitted.
Intervals beyond the last value marked with * are not repetitive – use actual bottom times with Tables 15-11 and 15-13.
Previous Group
Z
O
N
M
L
K
J
I
H
G
F
E
D
C
B
A
Not Rep (>)
A
0:10-2:01
2:01
B
0:10-1:10
1:11-3:11
3:11
C
0:10-0:50
0:51-2:00
2:01-4:01
4:01
D
0:10-0:42
0:43-1:32
1:33-2:43
2:44-4:44
4:44
E
0:10-0:42
0:43-1:25
1:26-2:15
2:16-3:25
3:26-5:26
5:26
F
0:10-0:42
0:43-1:25
1:26-2:07
2:08-2:57
2:58-4:08
4:09-6:08
6:08
G
0:10-0:42
0:43-1:25
1:26-2:07
2:08-2:49
2:50-3:39
3:40-4:50
4:51-6:51
6:51
H
0:10-0:42
0:43-1:25
1:26-2:07
2:08-2:49
2:50-3:32
3:33-4:22
4:23-5:32
5:33-7:33
7:33
I
0:10-0:42
0:43-1:25
1:26-2:07
2:08-2:49
2:50-3:32
3:33-4:14
4:15-5:04
5:05-6:15
6:16-8:15
8:15
J
0:10-0:42
0:43-1:25
1:26-2:07
2:08-2:49
2:50-3:32
3:33-4:14
4:15-4:56
4:57-5:46
5:47-6:57
6:58-8:58
8:58
K
0:10-0:42
0:43-1:25
1:26-2:07
2:08-2:49
2:50-3:32
3:33-4:14
4:15-4:56
4:57-5:39
5:40-6:29
6:30-7:39
7:40-9:40
9:40
L
0:10-0:42
0:43-1:25
1:26-2:07
2:08-2:49
2:50-3:32
3:33-4:14
4:15-4:56
4:57-5:39
5:40-6:21
6:22-7:11
7:12-8:22
8:23-10:22
10:22
M
0:10-0:42
0:43-1:25
1:26-2:07
2:08-2:49
2:50-3:32
3:33-4:14
4:15-4:56
4:57-5:39
5:40-6:21
6:22-7:03
7:04-7:53
7:54-9:04
9:05-11:05
11:05
N
0:10-0:42
0:43-1:25
1:26-2:07
2:08-2:49
2:50-3:32
3:33-4:14
4:15-4:56
4:57-5:39
5:40-6:21
6:22-7:03
7:04-7:46
7:47-8:36
8:37-9:46
9:47-11:47
11:47
O
0:10-0:42
0:43-1:25
1:26-2:07
2:08-2:49
2:50-3:32
3:33-4:14
4:15-4:56
4:57-5:39
5:40-6:21
6:22-7:03
7:04-7:46
7:47-8:28
8:29-9:18
9:19-10:29
10:30-12:29
12:29
Z
0:10-0:42
0:43-1:25
1:26-2:07
2:08-2:49
2:50-3:32
3:33-4:14
4:15-4:56
4:57-5:39
5:40-6:21
6:22-7:03
7:04-7:46
7:47-8:28
8:29-9:10
9:11-10:00
10:01-11:11
11:12-13:12
13:12
Note: All surface intervals are in hours:minutes format. The “Not Rep (>)” column shows the threshold beyond which the dive is no longer considered repetitive.
After determining the new repetitive group designation from Part 1, read down the appropriate column to the row matching the repetitive dive depth to find the Residual Helium Time (RHT) in minutes. Add the RHT to the planned bottom time of the repetitive dive to obtain the equivalent single dive time for decompression planning.
– Repetitive dives to these depths are equivalent to remaining on the surface. Add the bottom time of the dive to the preceding surface interval. Use the Surface Interval Credit Table (SICT) to determine the repetitive group at the end of the dive.
** Residual Helium Time cannot be determined using this table. See paragraph 9-9.1 subparagraph 8 for guidance. Substitute the ** depths in this table for those in the instructions.
+ Read vertically down to the 35 or 60 fsw repetitive dive depth to obtain the RHT. Decompress on the 35 or 60 fsw table.
Table 15-13. 1.3 ata ppO2 HeO2 Decompression Tables#
(DESCENT RATE 60 FPM — ASCENT RATE 30 FPM)
Stop times (min) include travel time, except first stop.
All schedules at this depth are Exceptional Exposure.
Bottom Time (min)
Time to 1st Stop (M:S)
140 ft
130 ft
120 ft
110 ft
100 ft
90 ft
80 ft
70 ft
60 ft
50 ft
40 ft
30 ft
20 ft
Total Ascent (M:S)
Rep Group
10
8:20
4
2
3
3
2
21
44:00
15
7:40
8
3
2
3
2
3
12
71
112:20
20
6:20
6
2
3
2
3
2
4
5
12
12
12
111
181:00
25
6:20
11
3
2
2
3
7
12
11
12
11
12
153
246:00
30
6:00
13
2
3
2
6
12
11
12
11
11
12
30
177
308:40
35
6:00
15
3
3
11
12
11
12
11
11
11
12
68
182
368:40
40
6:00
18
7
11
12
11
11
11
12
11
11
35
83
185
424:40
MK 16 MOD 1 Closed-Circuit UBA Tables (0.75 ata ppO2)#
(DESCENT RATE 60 FPM — ASCENT RATE 30 FPM)
The following tables apply to the MK 16 MOD 1 closed-circuit underwater breathing apparatus operating at a constant partial pressure of oxygen of 0.75 ata.
Table 15-14. No-Decompression Limits and Repetitive Group Designators for 0.75 ata ppO2 N2O2 Dives#
Notes:
– Diver does not acquire a repetitive group designator during dives to these depths
* Highest repetitive group that can be achieved at this depth regardless of bottom time
Blank cells = Group not achievable at this depth
Depths at 160 FSW and deeper are Exceptional Exposure (require CO authorization)
Depth (fsw)
No-Stop Limit
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
Z
10
Unlimited
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
15
Unlimited
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
20
Unlimited
154
425
*
30
Unlimited
31
50
73
98
128
165
211
274
375
643
*
40
369
17
27
38
50
63
76
91
107
125
144
167
192
223
259
305
369
50
143
12
19
26
33
41
50
59
68
78
88
99
111
123
137
143
60
74
9
14
19
25
31
37
43
50
56
63
71
74
70
51
7
11
15
20
25
29
34
39
44
50
51
80
40
6
9
13
16
20
24
28
32
36
40
90
32
5
8
11
14
17
20
24
27
31
32
100
27
4
7
9
12
15
18
21
24
27
110
23
3
6
8
11
13
16
18
21
23
120
20
3
5
7
9
12
14
16
18
20
130
16
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
140
14
4
6
7
9
11
13
14
150
11
3
5
7
8
10
11
Exceptional Exposure
160
10
3
4
6
8
9
10
170
9
3
4
5
7
8
9
Table 15-15. Residual Nitrogen Timetable for Repetitive 0.75 ata Constant ppO2 N2O2 Dives#
Note: The Surface Interval Credit intervals for 0.75 ata ppO2 N2O2 are identical to those for Air (Table 9-8 Part 1), since both use the same nitrogen offgassing model.
Locate the diver’s repetitive group designation from his previous dive in the left column. Read horizontally to the interval in which the diver’s surface interval lies. Read vertically downward to the new repetitive group designation.
Previous Group
Z
O
N
M
L
K
J
I
H
G
F
E
D
C
B
A
Not Rep (>)
Z
0:10–0:52
0:53–1:44
1:45–2:37
2:38–3:29
3:30–4:21
4:22–5:13
5:14–6:06
6:07–6:58
6:59–7:50
7:51–8:42
8:43–9:34
9:35–10:27
10:28–11:19
11:20–12:13
12:14–13:30
13:31–15:50
15:50
O
0:10–0:52
0:53–1:44
1:45–2:37
2:38–3:29
3:30–4:21
4:22–5:13
5:14–6:06
6:07–6:58
6:59–7:50
7:51–8:42
8:43–9:34
9:35–10:27
10:28–11:21
11:22–12:37
12:38–14:58
14:58
N
0:10–0:52
0:53–1:44
1:45–2:37
2:38–3:29
3:30–4:21
4:22–5:13
5:14–6:06
6:07–6:58
6:59–7:50
7:51–8:42
8:43–9:34
9:35–10:29
10:30–11:45
11:46–14:05
14:05
M
0:10–0:52
0:53–1:44
1:45–2:37
2:38–3:29
3:30–4:21
4:22–5:13
5:14–6:06
6:07–6:58
6:59–7:50
7:51–8:42
8:43–9:37
9:38–10:53
10:54–13:13
13:13
L
0:10–0:52
0:53–1:44
1:45–2:37
2:38–3:29
3:30–4:21
4:22–5:13
5:14–6:06
6:07–6:58
6:59–7:50
7:51–8:44
8:45–10:01
10:02–12:21
12:21
K
0:10–0:52
0:53–1:44
1:45–2:37
2:38–3:29
3:30–4:21
4:22–5:13
5:14–6:06
6:07–6:58
6:59–7:52
7:53–9:09
9:10–11:29
11:29
J
0:10–0:52
0:53–1:44
1:45–2:37
2:38–3:29
3:30–4:21
4:22–5:13
5:14–6:06
6:07–7:00
7:01–8:16
8:17–10:36
10:36
I
0:10–0:52
0:53–1:44
1:45–2:37
2:38–3:29
3:30–4:21
4:22–5:13
5:14–6:08
6:09–7:24
7:25–9:44
9:44
H
0:10–0:52
0:53–1:44
1:45–2:37
2:38–3:29
3:30–4:21
4:22–5:16
5:17–6:32
6:33–8:52
8:52
G
0:10–0:52
0:53–1:44
1:45–2:37
2:38–3:29
3:30–4:23
4:24–5:40
5:41–8:00
8:00
F
0:10–0:52
0:53–1:44
1:45–2:37
2:38–3:31
3:32–4:48
4:49–7:08
7:08
E
0:10–0:52
0:53–1:44
1:45–2:39
2:40–3:55
3:56–6:15
6:15
D
0:10–0:52
0:53–1:47
1:48–3:03
3:04–5:23
5:23
C
0:10–0:55
0:56–2:11
2:12–4:31
4:31
B
0:10–1:16
1:17–3:36
3:36
A
0:10–2:20
2:20
* Dives following surface intervals longer than the “Not Rep” time are not repetitive dives. Use actual bottom times in Tables 15-14 and 15-16 to compute decompression for such dives.
Using the new repetitive group designation from Part 1, read down the column to the row representing the depth of the repetitive dive. The time at the intersection is the Residual Nitrogen Time (RNT) in minutes to be applied to the repetitive dive.
– Repetitive dives to these depths are equivalent to remaining on the surface. Add the bottom time of the dive to the preceding surface interval. Use the Surface Interval Credit Table (SICT) to determine the repetitive group at the end of the dive.
** Residual Nitrogen Time cannot be determined using this table. See paragraph 9-9.1 subparagraph 8 for guidance. Substitute the ** depths in this table for those in the instructions.
Table 15-16. 0.75 ata ppO2 N2O2 Decompression Tables#
(DESCENT RATE 60 FPM — ASCENT RATE 30 FPM)
Stop times (min) include travel time, except first stop.
Air causes nitrogen narcosis at depths beyond ~100 FSW (individual variation), which impairs diver judgment and performance. Helium does not cause narcosis, making HeO2 the preferred gas for deep operations. HeO2 also has faster decompression kinetics than air at equivalent depths due to helium’s lower solubility.
Each chamber O2 period is 30 minutes of 100% oxygen breathing in a deck recompression chamber (DRC) after surfacing. This surface decompression (SurDO2) completes the decompression obligation started in the water. The number of periods required increases with bottom time and depth.