Rule of thirds (diving)
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rule-of-thirds-diving-228-2890502
title:
Rule of thirds (diving)
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In scuba diving, the rule of thirds is a rule of thumb used by divers to plan dives so they have enough breathing gas remaining in their diving cylinder at the end of the dive to be able to complete the dive safely. This rule generally only applies to diving in overhead environments, such as caves and wrecks, where a direct ascent to the surface is impossible and the divers must return the way they came. For divers following the rule, one third of the gas supply is planned for the outward journe
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Rule of thumb for scuba gas management
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thirds_(diving)
date created:
2007-01-04T21:55:31Z
date modified:
2024-09-15T04:04:34Z
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