"Airplane ear usually goes away once air can pass through the Eustachian tube — which can happen within seconds, minutes, hours or a few days of when your symptoms start, experts said.

The quickest way to deal with it is to “pop your ears,” Dr. Vivas said. Try forcing yourself to yawn, or chew gum or sip water to get yourself to swallow.

If that doesn’t work, Dr. Gudis said, try the Valsalva maneuver, a breathing technique that involves closing your mouth and pinching your nose while gently exhaling."

Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition 2024, Image of Distinction: "Beach sand", Zhang Chao, Beijing, China

"Some of the best-tasting sea urchin in the world is found in the Channel Islands, off the coast of Santa Barbara. I booked several dives, took a boat to the islands and jumped in."

OceanGate Wreck Shows Why Sub Wasn't Strong Enough To Survive - NTSB Shares Important Details

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Coral Reef Alliance

Coral reefs are often places where divers and snorkelers visit. Many visitors will wear sunscreen.

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

National Institutes of Health

You’re Doing It WRONG - How To Deploy A DSMB

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"Doing It Right (DIR) is a holistic approach to scuba diving that encompasses several essential elements, including fundamental diving skills, teamwork, physical fitness, and streamlined and minimalistic equipment configurations. DIR proponents maintain that through these elements, safety is improved by standardizing equipment configuration and dive-team procedures for preventing and dealing with emergencies."

"When you’re panicked, there’s absolutely no logic. There’s no reasoning. There’s no logical method of thinking. I’ve seen panicked people underwater, and they do not behave normally. You can even point the way out to them and they look at you like you’re crazy, and they’ve convinced themselves another way is the correct way."