illlumin8
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Hey, I am new to scuba diving and I am actually still finishing my classes. I just had a few questions about equalizing ear pressure. During my first pool session I was unable to clear or equalize the pressure in my ears. While doing the different drills and safety prodedures in the semi shallow part of the pool I was fine. At the end of the session, we all went to the deep end and I tried equalizing the pressure the whole way down, once I got to the bottom which was only 10 feet, the pressure in my ears started to become painful. It was not a unbarable pain, but it started to hurt non the less. Once reaching the top I was fine. The next day my right ear felt odd, not painful but different, by the end of the day it was fine. Am I going to have problems diving later on because of this? I told my instructor about this and he thought that I might have been slightly congested. Does anyone have any tips or tricks for equalizing the pressure? If anyone has any information on this, please let me know, I have searched around on the internet and found a few different methods for equalizing, but I would like to hear from experienced divers. I just hope that this does not stop me from being able to dive.
Also, I am trying to research different equipment before I purchase any for myself, can anyone give me some recommendations on brands or specific products for BC's, gauges, computers, regulators and other equipment.
Thanks for your help.
Also, I am trying to research different equipment before I purchase any for myself, can anyone give me some recommendations on brands or specific products for BC's, gauges, computers, regulators and other equipment.
Thanks for your help.