r/TheDepthsBelow 1d ago

Crosspost Would you ever do this?

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u/Royals-fan85 1d ago

How do her ear drums not implode?

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u/codereef 1d ago

Equalizing your ears underwater can be done pretty easily. There are a few techniques. The valsalva maneuver is very common, and with practice you can even equalize without squeezing your nose. Surprisingly it is actually more difficult to equalize nearer to the surface because of the proportional change in pressure from air to underwater versus going a bit deeper while already underwater.

-scuba enjoyer