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air embolism air supply ambient pressure ascent aseptic bone necrosis assembly blood body bottom Breathhold Diving breathing apparatus buoyancy carbon dioxide cause cave diving cold compressor decompression meter decompression sickness decompression stops decompression tables diving operations diving supervisor diving techniques dry suit emergency equipment excess factors feet Figure fins ft³/min hazard helmet high-pressure increased inflation injury lb/in² lifejacket lightweight helmet lungs mask middle ear minutes mouthpiece Navy nitrogen no-decompression open-circuit SCUBA oxygen partial pressure percent personnel Photo by Somers physical Physiology procedures recommended recompression chamber regulator repetitive dive rescuer research diver respiratory result safety SCUBA cylinder SCUBA diving SCUBAPRO self-contained divers shark single-hose Skin and SCUBA Skin Diver snorkel standard air decompression surface interval surface-supplied diving swimming symptoms taravana temperature tender tion tissue treatment tube umbilical hose underwater Valsalva maneuver valve ventilation victim volume wave weight belt wet suit