Equalizing Ears for Scuba Diving, Snorkeling and Swimming Underwater - Beginner Scuba Diving Tips

In this video, we're delving into the crucial skill of ear equalization for scuba diving, snorkeling, and swimming underwater. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned aquatic enthusiast, mastering ear equalization techniques is essential for a comfortable and safe underwater experience. When we are going underwater we increase the pressure surrounding us. We don’t feel that on most parts of our body except for where we have some air spaces inside our body. ​These air spaces are located in your sinuses, eustachian tubes connecting your ears and your lungs. In all these air spaces we need to equalize the pressure before we feel discomfort. The first effect of the increase of pressure you feel on your ears. This is because when we descent water will flow into your ears and put pressure on your eardrums. You can easily counter that by or blocking your nose and attempt to gently blow through it or swallow and wiggle your jaw from side to side. These are most common way to equalize your ears when scuba diving. To block your nose, you gently squeeze it with your fingers, hold it close. Then gently try to breathe out while also keeping your mouth closed. Now the air cannot escape through your mouth and your nose which will redirect it through your Eustachian Tubes and put pressure can on the other side of your eardrums, equalizing your ears. If that doesn’t work well or if you want to use it together you can use another equalizing technique which is wiggling your jaw from side to side. This causes your sinuses and Eustachian tubes to stretch creating a pressure difference that also equalizes the ears. Most people prefer to use the first answer: a, but some like b or use both. Give it a try and see what works best for you, but whatever you do, always equalize gently and never forcefully. Chapters: 00:00 Why do we need to equalize our ears 02:30 How do we equalize our ears underwater 02:48 Malsalva maneuver 03:42 Wiggle your jaw 06:35 What to do when you cannot equalize your ears Read more about equalizing your ears underwater in my blog: https://www.scubadivingtips.net/padi-open-water-diver-manual-answers-chapter-1.html Useful links: 🤙 Join my PADI IDC Course and become a Scuba Diving Instructor yourself: https://www.saireecottagediving.com/padi-idc-course-koh-tao/ or https://www.idckohtaothailand.com 🤿 Follow my Scuba Diving Tips blog: https://www.scubadivingtips.net 🎥 Check out my other YouTube Channel: @MarcelVanDenBerg1 🤳 Follow me on Social Media: 😎 Personal Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/m.j.vandenberg 👨‍💻 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ScubaDivingTips1 🐦 Twitter: www.twitter.com/DivingTips 🐠 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ScubaDiving I hoped that you liked this Equalizing Ears for Scuba Diving, Snorkeling and Swimming Underwater video. It would mean the world to me if you clicked on: Super Thanks ❤️ under the video and donate a bit if this video really helped you 😌 You can also join my Channels Membership! Just click on the JOIN button above or click here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCdq7U3-JOLVLwQDZQiHHtQ/join Marcel van den Berg PADI Platinum Course Director Sairee Cottage Diving Koh Tao, Thailand Email: info@scubadivingtips.net #PADI #MarcelVanDenBerg #ScubaDiving Disclaimer: Marcel van den Berg is a certified PADI Divemaster (2007), OWSI (2007), MSDT (2007), IDCSI (2008), Master Instructor (2010), and Course Director since 2011. This video and other video’s on the YouTube Channels: Marcel van den Berg and Scuba Diving Tips are for general informational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your Local Law, Scuba Diving Training Organisation, RSTC, and/or your scuba diving professional that is legally teaching/guiding you scuba diving whenever you are in doubt, or following a scuba diving course/guide scuba dive under the supervision of a scuba dive professional from any worldwide dive industry recognized scuba diving organization. Marcel (Mario) van den Berg, IDC Koh Tao Thailand, and/or Scuba Diving Tips are not liable or responsible for any advice, trading tips, or any other information, services, or product you obtain through this video or site. Marcel (Mario) van den Berg, IDC Koh Tao Thailand and/or Scuba Diving Tips are not liable or responsible for any injury, financial loss, failing a scuba diving course, and or loss of certification. The YouTube Channels: Marcel van den Berg and Scuba Diving Tips are owned by renewed PADI 5-Star IDC Centre Sairee Cottage Diving s-36452 which has the right to use the word PADI in their descriptions, website and YouTube Video's. Equalizing Ears for Scuba Diving, Snorkeling and Swimming Underwater video.