Resuming diving after surgery should be assessed on a case-by-case basis and depends on complete recovery. Your surgical incisions need to be completely healed, and any complications, such as infections, must be resolved.

ASK DAN: What should I do before and after diving to avoid accidents?

Just as you must equalize the pressure in your sinuses and middle ears, you must also equalize the pressure in your mask as you descend.

Divers Alert Network identifies Commonly Confused Signs and Symptoms of DCI, or DCS decompression sickness after scuba diving.