1.0DiverTownhttps://www.divertown.com/en/DiverTownhttps://www.divertown.com/en/author/divertown/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="tuHwPLu3lq"><a href="https://www.divertown.com/en/laryngospasm/">What is Laryngospasm?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.divertown.com/en/laryngospasm/embed/#?secret=tuHwPLu3lq" width="600" height="338" title="“What is Laryngospasm?” — DiverTown" data-secret="tuHwPLu3lq" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.divertown.com/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> https://www.divertown.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/diver-in-sunburst-silhouette-1024x683.jpg1024683Laryngospasm is a sudden, involuntary contraction of the vocal cords that can temporarily block airflow to the lungs. In the context of scuba diving, this condition is particularly hazardous because it can occur unexpectedly and lead to life-threatening situations underwater. Understanding laryngospasm is crucial for divers, as it directly impacts their safety and ability to respond effectively to underwater emergencies.