Avoiding a Pulmonary Barotrauma

What is the most important rule in scuba diving? Breathe continuously and never hold your breath. In basic scuba training a divers is taught that he must avoid holding this breath and trapping air in his lungs because this could cause his lungs to explode from expanding air on ascent. Read more

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