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Are you familiar with the term "diver's bends"? It is a physical condition that occurs when a scuba diver returns to the ocean surface too quickly. The body doesn't have sufficient time to adjust to the difference between water pressure and air pressure. The phenomenon is described on the website of How Stuff Works as, "If the diver were to swim quickly to the surface, it is just like uncorking a bottle of soda - the gas is released. This can cause a very painful condition, and it is sometimes fatal."