I got myself into trouble this past week. That's what I get for sneaking off to Paamul, mx.
Anyway.. I have never had trouble equalizing my ears and for a few dives down to 6 - 8 meters without equalizing and only slight sense of pressure on my eardrums I figure that 6 - 8 meters is a good place to begin equalizing.... so for several deeper dives as I hit what I believe is the 6 meter mark I equalize. But then one dive in deeper water, as I'm aiming for the bottom, I miss and just as I go to equalize because of slight discomfort (not painful, though) my left eardrum ruptured. NO PAIN AND NO WARNING.... when I came to the surface with bubbles blowing out my ear I got all dizzy and drunk for about 1 minute. My suunto read 11 meters.
So, just a lesson for those that may not have much discomfort under pressure... equalize early! For me... A LESSON LEARNED. Now it's outta the water for me for a month or more I guess. Shoot!
Fred
Anyway.. I have never had trouble equalizing my ears and for a few dives down to 6 - 8 meters without equalizing and only slight sense of pressure on my eardrums I figure that 6 - 8 meters is a good place to begin equalizing.... so for several deeper dives as I hit what I believe is the 6 meter mark I equalize. But then one dive in deeper water, as I'm aiming for the bottom, I miss and just as I go to equalize because of slight discomfort (not painful, though) my left eardrum ruptured. NO PAIN AND NO WARNING.... when I came to the surface with bubbles blowing out my ear I got all dizzy and drunk for about 1 minute. My suunto read 11 meters.
So, just a lesson for those that may not have much discomfort under pressure... equalize early! For me... A LESSON LEARNED. Now it's outta the water for me for a month or more I guess. Shoot!
Fred