What is a squeeze in diving?

Pressure injury in a gas-filled space.

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  1. Pressure injury in a gas-filled space ✔
  2. A tight wetsuit fit
  3. A hand signal for help

Why: Squeezes are pressure injuries in gas spaces like ears or mask that divers must prevent and treat.

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Answer: Pressure injury in a gas-filled space. Squeezes are pressure injuries in gas spaces like ears or mask that divers must prevent and treat.

  1. Scouting America: Scuba Diving www.scouting.org/merit-badges/scuba-diving
    including hypothermia, hyperventilation, squeezes, decompression illness
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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