[Gomari]

Thanks for the replies. I equalise the same way as Andrew. I pinch and blow when the pressure becomes uncomfortable. I just have to turn upright during the first 10 to 15m to equalise. No problem equalising, but it's annoying to have to right myself, equalise, and then invert again. Once below 15m I can remain inverted.

Pete, now that you mention it, I think I might be going a bit slowly in the first part of the dive. But I'm not sure how that becomes a factor while inverted versus upright. Perhaps I need to brush up on my A&P 101, LOL.
Thanks again for any help.