• Basic anatomy of the ear

       Outer ear (ear flap - externalcanal - tympanic

       membrane)

       Middle ear (ossicles - Eustachian tube)

       Inner ear (cochlea - posterior labyrinth)

• Equalization: Why is it necessary? Analyzing basic techniques (Valsalva - Frenzel)

• Outer ear barotraumas (skin barotrauma- rupture of the tympanic membrane)

• Middle ear barotraumas (haemotympanum

• Inner ear barotraumas (sudden hearing loss - vertigo - tinnitus)

• Inflammatory diseases of the ear deriving from or affecting our  dive.

• Dehydration. How does it affect diving?

• Basic anatomy of the paranasal sinuses (antrum - ethmoid - sphenoid - frontal sinuses)

• Rinosinusitis - paranasal barotraumas

• Respiratory allergy

• Practical advice for prediction and self diagnosis

• Questions and answers