Can you cry while scuba diving?

The stuff still comes out, but it just mixes into the water. Though you may die if you are crying underwater as when you cry, well, when I cry, you get all emotional (well, you have to if you are crying) and breathe heavily a lot and as you can't breathe underwater (unless you are connected to an airtank), you die.
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Can you cry when you're underwater?

No thats not possible, though its obvious to think that tear ducts should work really fine under water. Density of water is more than that of air. When you are under water that fluide pressure wont let tear to come out.
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What do you feel when you are in scuba dive?

The very first feeling you experience while SCUBA diving is the absolute freedom. You are freed from gravity. You feel weightless as if you are flying. After the first few SCUBA dives, you realize that you resemble more of an astronaut who is exploring a whole new planet.
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Can you hear while scuba diving?

A fellow diver has an ultrasound receiver, which accepts the signal and converts it back to a sound that the diver can hear, allowing for communication. The same system can be used for communication between the diver and a surface ship. Acoustic communication systems allow divers to talk to each other underwater.
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Can you fart when you scuba dive?

Farting is possible while scuba diving but not advisable because: Diving wetsuits are very expensive and the explosive force of an underwater fart will rip a hole in your wetsuit. An underwater fart will shoot you up to the surface like a missile which can cause decompression sickness.
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What happens if you throw up while scuba diving?

The vomit will be forced out the regulator in the same way your exhaled breath is. Nothing will get into your air supply because air does not flow back into your cylinder.
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Why do divers fall backwards?

The Backward Roll Helps Keep Boats Stable

While these boats may have a low center of gravity, a few divers standing on the gunwale will shake things up on board. By entering the water with a backwards fall, you minimize this rocking motion for everyone else on board.
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Why can't people talk underwater?

In order for someone underwater to hear you, the sound waves have to go from the air in your mouth into the water surrounding you. Sound waves have a hard time going from air into water and mostly get reflected at the air-water interface instead of being transmitted into the water.
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Can you talk while wearing scuba gear?

Recreational divers do not usually have access to voice communication equipment, and it does not generally work with a standard scuba demand valve mouthpiece, so they use other signals. Hand signals are generally used when visibility allows, and there are a range of commonly used signals, with some variations.
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Can you talk with a scuba mask?

Full face masks incorporate a regulator (for scuba masks) or a snorkel into the mask design. Popular among commercial and military divers for decades because full face masks allow you to talk.
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Is scuba diving uncomfortable?

“It was the most painful thing I've ever felt in my entire life,” he says. Scuba diving can drop you into a cool blue underwater world. It can also be a painful experience if you're not careful. Alex's so-called tooth squeeze is just one of the unpleasant experiences that can happen to a scuba diver.
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Why is scuba diving so fun?

Scuba diving allows you to move freely underwater and makes you feel you are part of the marine life. Another great thing is that diving is the closest thing to flying. Hardly having to deal with gravity makes you feel like you're weightless and flying into the blue.
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What should you not do before diving?

Here are some things to avoid just before a scuba dive;
  • Spicy curries and soups.
  • Heavy meals that take a lot of energy to break down, such as a giant steak or saucy ribs.
  • Anything that is too oily.
  • Acidic Fruits such as oranges and pineapples.
  • Juicy and watery fruits if you already have an upset stomach.
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Can humans cry blood?

Referred to as haemolacria, crying bloody tears is a rare condition that causes a person to produce tears tinged with, or partially made of, blood. In many cases, haemolacria is a symptom of another condition and is usually benign.
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Do fishes cry?

"Since fishes lack the parts of the brain that set us apart from the fishes — the cerebral cortex — I doubt very much that fishes engage in anything like crying," Webster told LiveScience. "And certainly they produce no tears, since their eyes are constantly bathed in a watery medium."
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Can you cry in your sleep?

Babies often cry at night simply because they have transitioned from deep sleep to a lighter sleep stage. For adults, a mood disorder or feeling overwhelmed emotionally can trigger tears while sleeping.
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Why do divers tap their heads?

These surface communication signals involve the whole arm so that boat captains and surface support staff can easily understand a diver's communication from far away. The "OK" sign is made by joining both arms in a ring above the head, or if only one arm is free, by touching the top of the head with the fingertips.
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Is there a device that lets you talk underwater?

A new underwater communications device from Casio, called the Logosease, now allows you to have a conversation with your scuba pals. By attaching the pocket-sized underwater two-way radio to your mask strap, and with simple operation, you can start communicating from 45ft away, and a depth of 130ft.
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Can music be heard underwater?

When your head is out of the water and you listen to a sound made underwater, you don't hear much. But if you put your head under the water, the sound becomes much louder. You also feel more of a sound when you're underwater. Above the surface, the sound waves only vibrate your eardrum (unless the sound is very loud).
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What happens if you open your mouth underwater?

This means at the same pressure as the water surrounding you. So if you open your mouth and exhale, bubbles will be coming out. If you inhale, you will be inhaling water. If you open just a little, nothing will happen.
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Why do divers spit in their masks?

Decreasing the surface tension of these water droplets and creating a moisture film prevents fogging. So how does Spit help in defogging a mask? Saliva acts as a surfactant. Surfactants are wetting agents that lower the surface tension of a liquid, allowing easier spreading.
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Why do scuba divers wear snorkels?

By using a snorkel, they'll conserve the air in their tanks and enjoy a more comfortable swim. Having a snorkel attached to your mask will allow you to conserve energy while waiting to be picked up by your dive boat. This is particularly important if conditions are rough and you're exhausted.
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Why do divers have to decompress?

It is essential that divers manage their decompression to avoid excessive bubble formation and decompression sickness. A mismanaged decompression usually results from reducing the ambient pressure too quickly for the amount of gas in solution to be eliminated safely.
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