lungs

So, I've been diving for a couple of years and have logged 72 dives. I have always been comfortable underwater and can also perform decent freediving. When swimming in the sea for fun I'm ok with going down to 10 meters to explore and hold my breath for a minute, comfortably coming back up...

Hi everyone, I had Spontaneous Pneumothorax and got Pleurodesis in February 2018. My surgeon told me that I would be able to dive after a month. I tried to see a dive doctor for second opinion but first one saw my discharge report did not even want to see me... Has anyone had Pneumothorax and...

Since it seems to be in the rise here in SoCal it seems worth asking about... Does anyone have experience with diving after having had valley fever? Are there any potential dangers of diving after being treated for it? Can diving aggravate an old case or even cause the onset of it? All...

Hi guys! Today was my first real day of my PADI open water course: after days of studying, I passed the exam and went practicing in the pool. I was so exited! However, after my first breath underwater I noticed that my lungs started hurting. The instructor told me that my breathing was fine...