Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video, we'll dive into the world of decompression diving and take a closer look at how dive computers calculate decompression stops.
You'll learn the meaning behind Conservatism settings, Gradient Factors (GF), GF99, and Surface GF.

- After watching, you'll understand:
What's the difference between High, Medium, and Low Conservatism?
What does GF 35/75 mean?
Does Conservatism affect NDL?
Why does my dive computer want me to stop at this depth?
Why are my decompression stops so long?
Can I see my current GF during a dive?

- Chapters
0:00 Bühlmann ZHL-16C Decompression Algorithm
0:52 M-Values
2:07 Gradient Factors (GF)
3:36 Comparing Different Conservatism Settings
4:14 How to Change Conservatism Settings
4:29 GF99
5:35 Surface GF
5:54 Adding Dive Data Screens

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