
Before diving, make sure you have read and understood all parts of both the
Galileo User Manual as well as this Apnea Manual.
Apnea diving, and particularly Apnea diving in combination with scuba diving, can
present risks that have not been researched and are not commonly known.
Anyone engaging in any form of breath hold diving is in danger of shallow-water
blackout (SWB), that is, the sudden loss of consciousness caused by oxygen
starvation.
Apnea after Scuba diving is not recommended; check the latest recommendations
from your Apnea instructor or organization.
Deep repetitive Apnea dives are not recommended; leave enough recovery time
between your Apnea dives.
A dive computer doesn’t track tissue nitrogen build up in Apnea mode, therefore
Scuba diving after Apnea dives is recommended only after suffi cient surface time.
Check the latest recommendations from your Diving Instructor or organization.
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WARNING
- The practice of Apnea diving exposes a diver to different hazards from those associated with scuba
diving. The diver should be aware of these risks and understand how to avoid them. Do not practice
Apnea or breathe hold diving immediately after a compressed air or Nitrox dive.
- UWATEC highly recommends professional training in Apnea or free diving techniques and physiology
before conducting breath hold dives. No dive computer can replace the need for proper dive training.
Insuffi cient or improper training may cause a diver to commit errors that can lead to serious injury
or death.
- Always check the battery power level before starting a dive. Do not dive if the battery icon indicates
that the battery is low and needs to be replaced. Do not dive if the readings on the instrument
appear irregular or unclear.