Scuba gas planning is a neglected fundamental competency in mainstream recreational diving training. It is simply the ability to accurately calculate your gas consumption and use that information to determine the limits of your dive compared to the gas supply you will carry when diving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a scuba diver, you should know how long you can stay at a planned diving depth; allocating sufficient gas for your ascent which includes a calculated gas reserve to mitigate against foreseeable emergency scenarios; such as air-sharing with a dive buddy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n