Enter your weight and the duration of your dive into the calculator to estimate the number of calories burned while scuba diving.
Scuba Diving Calories Burned Formula
The formula to estimate the calories burned while scuba diving is as follows:
Calories Burned = (MET * Weight in kg * 3.5) / 200 * Time in minutes
Variables:
- MET is the Metabolic Equivalent of Task, which is 7.0 for scuba diving.
- Weight is the weight of the person in kilograms.
- Time is the duration of the dive in minutes.
To estimate the calories burned, convert the weight from pounds to kilograms, then multiply by the MET value for scuba diving and the duration of the dive in minutes. Divide the result by 200 to get the total calories burned.
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.
How to Calculate Calories Burned Scuba Diving?
The following steps outline how to calculate the calories burned while scuba diving:
- First, determine your weight in pounds and convert it to kilograms by multiplying by 0.453592.
- Next, determine the duration of your dive in minutes.
- Use the formula provided above to calculate the calories burned.
- Finally, enter your weight and dive time into the calculator to get an estimate of the calories burned.
- After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem:
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
Weight = 150 pounds
Dive Time = 30 minutes
