This comprehensive guide covers how the metric RDP table works, how to read it, and how to use a digital PDF version to plan safe, successful dives. What is the PADI RDP Table (Metric Version)?
). This final number determines your post-dive Pressure Group. Step-by-Step Guide: How to Calculate a Two-Dive Profile
However, I can explain how to find the official metric version and how to use the table, or provide a text-based representation of the standard Recreational Dive Limits.
PADI Open Water quizzes and exams require precise manual calculations using these exact tables. Structure of the PADI RDP Metric Table
The total time spent underwater during a single dive.
This guide breaks down the metric version of the RDP table, providing the essential steps to keep your dives within No Decompression Limits (NDLs) Why Use the Metric RDP Table?
Table 1: No-Decompression Limits and Repetitive Group Designation
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Assigns a new, lower Pressure Group based on your time out of the water.
The PADI RDP Table Metric is a set of dive planning tables, designed by the Diving Science and Technology Corporation (a PADI affiliate), that uses metric units (meters for depth, minutes for time). It is a "no-decompression" table, meaning it helps you plan dives where you can safely ascend directly to the surface at any time.
Read directly down from that box to the bottom of the chart to find your new Pressure Group. Result: After
The maximum time allowed at a specific depth without requiring a decompression stop.
PADI Recreational Dive Planner (RDP) (Metric version) is a specialized decompression table designed specifically for no-stop recreational diving. Unlike older tables like the US Navy versions, the PADI RDP was developed by Diving Science and Technology (DSAT) to better account for the nitrogen absorption patterns seen in multiple, repetitive dives. Core Function and Structure