<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In the article the author presents the specificity of deep diving decompression in relation to the revolution in diving which was triggered by the introduction of a personal computer in recreational diving. Continuous development of these computers, especially in the last decades of our century, concerned deep-sea technical and recreational dives. Deep-sea dives are difficult and risky in terms of underwater physiology and decompression. In characterizing the decompression of a diver, realized with the use of a computer for deep-sea dives, the author compares the realization of decompression in professional deep-sea dives. He also points out the formal and technical obstacles to the implementation of personal dive computers. In summary, the article evaluates the possibility of using the diving computer in the implementation of underwater works.</p></abstract>

In the article the author presents the specificity of deep diving decompression in relation to the revolution in diving which was triggered by the introduction of a personal computer in recreational diving. Continuous development of these computers, especially in the last decades of our century, concerned deep-sea technical and recreational dives. Deep-sea dives are difficult and risky in terms of underwater physiology and decompression. In characterizing the decompression of a diver, realized with the use of a computer for deep-sea dives, the author compares the realization of decompression in professional deep-sea dives. He also points out the formal and technical obstacles to the implementation of personal dive computers. In summary, the article evaluates the possibility of using the diving computer in the implementation of underwater works.

The Polish Implementation of Decompression Procedures in Underwater Deep-Sea Works Part I. Revolution of Personal Diving Computers

Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Faculty

Polish Hyperbaric Research

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In the article the author presents the specificity of deep diving decompression in relation to the revolution in diving which was triggered by the introduction...

The Polish Implementation of Decompression Procedures in Underwater Deep-Sea Works Part I. Revolution of Personal Diving Computers

Published Online: Jan 10, 2020

Page range: 41 - 58

Received: Jan 27, 2019

Accepted: Sep 13, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/phr-2019-0012

Keywords
diving computer, application of diving computer diver’s decompression, deep underwater work, deep diving, professional diving, data deep diving, diving bell, breathing mixtures, decompression table

© 2019 Stanisław Skrzyński, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

The Polish Implementation of Decompression Procedures in Underwater Deep-Sea Works Part I. Revolution of Personal Diving Computers

Published Online: Jan 10, 2020

Page range: 41 - 58

Received: Jan 27, 2019

Accepted: Sep 13, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/phr-2019-0012

Keywordsdiving computer, application of diving computer diver’s decompression, deep underwater work, deep diving, professional diving, data deep diving, diving bell, breathing mixtures, decompression table

© 2019 Stanisław Skrzyński, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
diving computer, application of diving computer diver’s decompression, deep underwater work, deep diving, professional diving, data deep diving, diving bell, breathing mixtures, decompression table