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Why is it not recommended to scuba dive in the morning and fly home the same afternoon ?​

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because your body will be at two different levels of altitude too fast
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Ascending to a high altitude immediately after diving increases a person's risk of suffering from decompression sickness. Therefore flying after diving increases this risk because of the decreasing atmospheric pressure as you ascend. (Give me the crown please )
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