Diving beyond the recreational limit of 40 meters (130 feet) moves you into the realm of technical diving.
: At significant depths, nitrogen becomes narcotic, often described as a "euphoric" or "peaceful" feeling that can impair judgment. Additionally, the risk of oxygen toxicity increases, especially when using enriched air like Nitrox 32% , which has a maximum operating depth of 121 feet.
For deeper or more complex dives, standard equipment is supplemented with redundant systems: