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What is a safety stop?

A short shallow pause before surfacing.

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  1. A short shallow pause before surfacing ✔
  2. A required long decompression halt
  3. A stop to refill the tank

Why: A brief shallow stop further reduces decompression risk before you surface.

Huh, didn't know that: A brief shallow stop further reduces decompression risk before you surface.

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Answer: A short shallow pause before surfacing. A brief shallow stop further reduces decompression risk before you surface.

  1. Scuba diving en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scuba_diving
    an optional short, shallow, decompression stop known as a safety stop to further reduce risk
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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