RD 550/2020 sets depth limits by certification level. The dive computer is a black box. Insurers can deny coverage. Dive centres are also liable if they allow limits to be exceeded. Computer data determines liability.
Penalty proceedings against divers who performed dives to more than 55 meters using trimix without the corresponding legal authorization are documented. The debate touches on the boundary between the individual freedom of the diver and legal obligations under Spanish regulations. The question arises of whether certifying agencies provide the necessary legal protection when a diver faces a complaint.
Royal Decree 550/2020 sets depth limits tied to the level of certification. Exceeding those limits has legal and financial consequences: any insurer can deny coverage if dive computer data confirm that the dive was conducted outside the authorized parameters. Dive centers can also be implicated if they allowed a client to dive beyond their limits. Dive computer data function in practice as a black box that determines who bears responsibility.