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Because the pressure inside a submarine is the same as at the surface. In otherwords, they never experience any pressure increase on their body since the submarine is protecting them.

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Q: Why do submariners not get decompression sickness when they surface?
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Who gets decompression sickness?

Scuba divers who surface too quickly after a deep dive are prone to decompression sickness.


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