Can I scuba dive if I have alot of ear pressure at 5 feet in a swimming pool?
It’s normal and you’ll experience the same thing diving if you don’t equalize properly and in time. What you did to try to equalize sounds ok, you probably didn’t do it soon enough, long enough or with enough pressure or even too much pressure. You’ll be taught a few ways to equalize on a scuba course since it’s a basic requirement if you want to dive. At least one of the methods will work for you. The one you tried is called the valsalva maneuver and is the most popular and works for most of the population. You will also learn the “yawn and jaw wiggle” as well as one that’s a little more difficult to master involving your tongue and the back of your throat. You were right in not trying to push the issue too far. You can cause damage if you’re not equalizing correctly or trying to brute force an equalization. With a little practice and knowing your own body, you’ll get the hang of it and especially when to start your equalizing. It’s not much good doing it when you’re already feeling d
