If a decompression stop is omitted while using a dive computer, what is the recommended waiting period before making another dive?

When a decompression stop is omitted during a dive, the body has absorbed more nitrogen than would have been the case with proper decompression practices. This excess nitrogen increases the risk of decompression sickness (DCS) if another dive is attempted too soon. The recommended waiting period before making another dive in such circumstances is more than 24 hours.

This extended surface interval allows the body sufficient time to off-gas the excess nitrogen safely, reducing the potential for DCS and ensuring that the individual is in better physiological condition for subsequent dives. Diving experts and organizations emphasize the significance of allowing a longer waiting period if any decompression procedures were disregarded, reinforcing the principle that safety should always come first in diving practices.