Aviation and Scuba: Scuba Requirements for Pilots!

In this informative video, we explore the crucial regulations that pilots must follow when planning to fly after indulging in an exciting scuba diving adventure. Learn about the necessary waiting period, decompression considerations, and FAA guidelines that ensure a safe and responsible transition from underwater exploration to taking flight. Whether you're an aviation enthusiast, a seasoned pilot, or a diving aficionado, this video sheds light on the essential knowledge every pilot should possess before combining these two incredible passions.
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[@AdamGoodsellOfficial]

Just wanted to add a correction to your video. For every 10m water depth (33ft) the the pressure increases by 1 ATM. The video I believe said for every 17ft down or so.

[@AV8RLUKE]

i’ll stick to snorkeling tbh. i don’t need a nitrogen explosion in my brain 😂

[@tedsword]

They also teach this to you when you're getting your open water SCUBA certification. However, it's nice that both sides have this knowledge, in order to maximize safety.
When I learned to dive, I don't remember being taught two numbers. The only number I remember is the 24-hour one, which is just as well, given that it's the higher one.

[@davidnievesjr.9478]

Didn't even think about that. Thanks for the info!

[@dwcoffey]

Great video and a good topic in which a pilot should be educated. I offer one correction to your data however. A diver picks up 1 atmosphere roughly every 33 feet, rather than every 17 feet as mentioned in the video.

[@markusmessiah5408]

What if I fly only at 4.5 or 5k altitude? Could I circumvent having to wait?

[@alk672]

I remember being very confused as to why a private pilot needs to know that. Shouldn't the person who did the dive know that, not the pilot?

[@thepenmen22]

So a controlled ascent required means a person went really deep in the water, so there might be more compressed gasses in the body/organs/blood vessels/bones, and so they have to wait 24 hours? And an uncontrolled ascent means they were not deep enough to require a controlled ascent, so 12 hours is enough?

[@ThrustFlight]

Yep!👨‍✈️

[@onewinglow5621]

Each dive should be controlled ascend with a precautionary safety stop at 15ft/5m for 3 minutes.
Depending on the qualifications in recreational diving the max depth is 132ft/40m and is very seldom done. Most divers dive around 60ft.
Terminology used here is incorrect and not properly researched.