Scuba Diving Calories Burned Calculator

Formula

To calculate the Calories Burned:

\[ \text{Calories Burned} = \left( \frac{\text{MET} \times \text{Weight in kg} \times 3.5}{200} \right) \times \text{Time in minutes} \]

Where:

\(\text{MET}\) is the Metabolic Equivalent of Task, which is 7.0 for scuba diving
\(\text{Weight in kg}\) is the weight of the person in kilograms
\(\text{Time in minutes}\) is the duration of the dive in minutes

What is MET?

MET stands for Metabolic Equivalent of Task, which is a unit that estimates the amount of energy used by the body during physical activity, compared to resting metabolism. For scuba diving, the MET value is typically considered to be 7.0, indicating a high level of physical activity.

Example Calculation 1

Let's assume the following values:

Weight = 150 lbs
Time = 60 minutes

Using the formula:

\[ \text{Weight in kg} = 150 \times 0.453592 = 68.04 \text{ kg} \]

\[ \text{Calories Burned} = \left( \frac{7.0 \times 68.04 \times 3.5}{200} \right) \times 60 = 500.09 \text{ kcal} \]

The calories burned are 500.09 kcal.

Example Calculation 2

Let's assume the following values:

Weight = 180 lbs
Time = 45 minutes

Using the formula:

\[ \text{Weight in kg} = 180 \times 0.453592 = 81.65 \text{ kg} \]

\[ \text{Calories Burned} = \left( \frac{7.0 \times 81.65 \times 3.5}{200} \right) \times 45 = 450.08 \text{ kcal} \]

The calories burned are 450.08 kcal.