What would happen to a diver who does no exhale while surfacing from a 30 m dive?

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Aurora

1 October, 07:09

What would happen to a diver who does no exhale while surfacing from a 30 m dive?

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Markus Copeland · Answer 1

Their lungs would try to expand to about 4 timed the normal volume which would force air into the various body tissues. this can cause a lung expansion injury and it could case air embolism. Air embolism is when air bubbles get trapped in blood vessels. This can lead to a blockage which will could be fatal.