Do you need to decompress at 30 feet? Understanding the Safety vs. Decompression Stop
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According to the Divers Alert Network (DAN), every dive is a decompression dive, as your body absorbs and releases nitrogen whenever pressure changes. This fact is critical to understanding the specific protocols, and why the question, **do you need to decompress at 30 feet**, has an important and nuanced answer for every scuba diver.