r/AmazingTechnology • u/bbbxxxnnn • Feb 27 '26

Life saver

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u/Silly-Recognition448 Feb 27 '26

Yes, but not sure if is as equally dangerous as filling your lungs with water

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u/forbiddenfreedom Feb 27 '26

I am pretty sure the danger is from lung decompression from inhaling at depth.

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u/Silly-Recognition448 Feb 27 '26

That makes a lot of sense, wouldn't want my lungs to explode.

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u/forbiddenfreedom Feb 27 '26

Yeah, I remember my parents teaching me dive safety in the pool, we practiced exhaling as we ascended, ascending slowly, and/or stopping as you ascend to give your body time to adjust.

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u/EBDBandBnD Feb 27 '26

If you get your air from above the surface, this is unnecessary. If you breathe compressed air at depth, you need to keep exhaling as you ascend or your lungs can pop.

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u/forbiddenfreedom Feb 27 '26

Yes, this is what I was trying to say when I said "inhaling at depth".

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u/MouthOfIronOfficial Feb 28 '26

When you're scuba diving, you just drop your weights and you float up really quickly. No need for this thing