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When in contact with water and the absolute pressure equals to or is less than your set
dive start depth (the default start depth is 1.2 m / 4 ft).
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Or if no water contact is recognizable but the absolute pressure equals to or is less than
your set dive start depth (the default start depth is 1.2 m / 4 ft) + 1.8 m (5.9 ft).
If submerged from any non-diving watch screen, Suunto Ocean automatically enters the
Single gas dive mode.
NOTE: The Dive start depth can be defined under Dive settings in scuba modes and
under Dive options in freedive mode.
NOTE: Suunto Ocean does not enter dive state if you are already in another exercise
view.
WARNING: The automatic dive start is a precaution feature. We recommend that you
always start the dive by entering the selected dive mode to confirm your gas and dive
settings.
5.2.2. Dive modes
Suunto Ocean has two scuba dive modes and a freedive mode that come with pre-defined
settings to prepare for certain type of diving.
Single gas:
This dive mode is best suited for no-decompression recreational diving with only one gas, Air
or Nitrox.
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One active gas, up to
five disabled gases
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Air or Nitrox mixes
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Tank POD pairing to active gas
Multigas:
This dive mode is best suited for technical diving with multiple gases.
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Up to
five enabled and disabled gases
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Air or Nitrox mixes, up to NX99
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Time to surface (TTS), ppO2 always on dive screen
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Tank POD pairing to multiple gases
Freedive:
This dive mode is designed for recreational freediving.
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Separate underwater and surface views
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Ascent and descent speed
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Multiple dive time and depth alarm options
5.2.3. Button functions during scuba diving
Your Suunto Ocean has three buttons that have
dierent functionalities when short pressing
or long pressing them during the dive.
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Upper button short press: Access gas switch menu (only in Multigas mode)
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Upper button long press: Adjust brightness level (Low/Medium/High)
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Middle button short press: Change arch
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