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PRODIGY MAXIMUM DEPTH
The PRODIGY will display a maximum depth of 250 feet (76 meters). If
you exceed that depth, the Depth, Max Depth, and Dive Log readouts will
display dashes signifying that you descended out-of-range (Fig. 22). For that
dive, you will not see a numeric depth display over 250 feet (76 meters) or a
Max Depth indication other than the three dashes.
Although the PRODIGY will withstand the pressures found at
250 feet (76 meters), the depth that you can still use all its features
can be much shallower. Before going further, read this warning:
WARNING - The maximum recommended sport diving limit is 130
feet (40 meters). Any deeper dive should be avoided. Special train-
ing and equipment are necessary for this type of diving. Oceanic
strongly recommends against diving to depths below 130 feet (40
meters) or decompression diving.
On a first “clean” dive, no residual nitrogen from previous dives, the
PRODIGY will allow a maximum of 7 minutes no-decompression dive time
available at 160 feet (48 meters). The PRODIGY will continue to calculate
residual nitrogen for up to 24 hours. Depending on your descent rate, 7
minutes at 160 feet (48 meters) can be a very short amount of time. It is
much more practical to stay within the 11 minutes of no-decompression time
allowed at 130 feet (39 meters). If you exceed 160 feet (48 meters), watch the
Fig. 22 – Out of Range display
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