As a freediver descends, water pressure compresses the air in the lungs. Normally the body adapts gracefully, but if depth, tension, or technique outpace that adaptation, delicate lung tissue can be injured. This is broadly called a lung squeeze, a form of pulmonary barotrauma, and it is one of the more serious depth-related risks to understand as you train deeper.
Safety
Lung Squeeze and Pulmonary Barotrauma
What happens when depth pressure injures the lungs, how to recognize the warning signs, and the conservative habits that keep it from happening.
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11 min read· IntermediatePRO
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