Recreational Dive Planner Solutions

Note: The solutions on this page are derived from the standard RDP, not from The Wheel. An interesting study would be to compare the solutions from the standard RDP with solutions from The Wheel.

 
Problem 1

 Dive 1 Surface Interval Dive 2 Surface Interval Dive 3
Depth 90 ft.   80 ft.   70 ft.
Actual Bottom Time 20 min.   10 min.   25 min.
Residual Nitrogen Time     18 min.   15 min.
Total Bottom Time     28 min.   40 min.
Surface Interval Time   20 min.   60 min.  
Beginning Pressure Group   M I P E
Ending Pressure Group M I P E T
Safety Stop Required No   Yes   Yes
Special Rule Required No   No   No
 
Problem 2

Dive 1 Surface Interval Dive 2 Surface Interval Dive 3
Depth 130 ft.   90 ft.   70 ft.
Actual Bottom Time 10 min.   10 min.   15 min.
Residual Nitrogen Time     12 min.   24 min.
Total Bottom Time     22 min.   39 min.
Surface Interval Time   15 min.   15 min.  
Beginning Pressure Group   H F N K
Ending Pressure Group H F N K T
Safety Stop Required Yes   Yes   Yes
Special Rule Required No   No   No
 
Problem 3

Dive 1 Surface Interval Dive 2 Surface Interval Dive 3
Depth 81 ft.   51 ft.   36 ft.
Actual Bottom Time 20 min.   32 min.   81 min.
Residual Nitrogen Time     23 min.   40 min.
Total Bottom Time     55 min.   121 min.
Surface Interval Time   30 min.   60 min.  
Beginning Pressure Group   M H W I
Ending Pressure Group M H W I Y
Safety Stop Required No   Yes   Yes
Special Rule Required No   Yes   Yes
 
Problem 4

Dive 1 Surface Interval Dive 2 Surface Interval Dive 3
Depth 90 ft.   80 ft.   70 ft.
Actual Bottom Time 25 min.   25 min.   35 min.
Residual Nitrogen Time     4 min.   5 min.
Total Bottom Time     29 min.   40 min.
Surface Interval Time   2 hr. 31 min.   2 hr. 31 min.  
Beginning Pressure Group   Q A Q A
Ending Pressure Group Q A Q A T
Safety Stop Required Yes   Yes   Yes
Special Rule Required No   No   No
 
Problem 5

Dive 1 Surface Interval Dive 2 Surface Interval Dive 3
Depth 48 ft.   46 ft.   45 ft.
Actual Bottom Time 40 min.   45 min.   40 min.
Residual Nitrogen Time     33 min.   31 min.
Total Bottom Time     78 min.   71 min.
Surface Interval Time   20 min.   60 min.  
Beginning Pressure Group   M I X I
Ending Pressure Group M I X I V
Safety Stop Required No   Yes   Yes
Special Rule Required No   Yes   No
 
Problem 6

Dive 1 Surface Interval Dive 2 Surface Interval Dive 3
Depth 90 ft.   60 ft.   60 ft.
Actual Bottom Time 25 min.   35 min.   30 min.
Residual Nitrogen Time     19 min.   25 min.
Total Bottom Time     54 min.   55 min.
Surface Interval Time   56 min.   55 min.  
Beginning Pressure Group   Q F V I
Ending Pressure Group Q F V I W
Safety Stop Required Yes   Yes   Yes
Special Rule Required No   No   Yes
 
Problem 7

Dive 1 Surface Interval Dive 2 Surface Interval Dive 3
Depth 86 ft.   60 ft.   36 ft.
Actual Bottom Time 20 min.   28 min.   30 min.
Residual Nitrogen Time     27 min.   40 min.
Total Bottom Time     55 min.   70 min.
Surface Interval Time   15 min.   60 min.  
Beginning Pressure Group   M J W I
Ending Pressure Group M J W I Q
Safety Stop Required No   Yes   No
Special Rule Required No   Yes   No