{"id":25060,"date":"2026-09-11T18:16:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T10:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balifundiving.com\/why-do-my-ears-hurt-when-scuba-diving\/"},"modified":"2026-09-11T18:16:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T10:16:40","slug":"why-do-my-ears-hurt-when-scuba-diving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/balifundiving.com\/id\/why-do-my-ears-hurt-when-scuba-diving\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do My Ears Hurt When Scuba Diving?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image25051_6d8946-c8 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;}.kb-image25051_6d8946-c8 img.kb-img, .kb-image25051_6d8946-c8 .kb-img img{border-top:2px solid #ffffff;border-right:2px solid #ffffff;border-bottom:2px solid #ffffff;border-left:2px solid #ffffff;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;object-position:50% 57.99999999999999%;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image25051_6d8946-c8 img.kb-img, .kb-image25051_6d8946-c8 .kb-img img{border-top:2px solid #ffffff;border-right:2px solid #ffffff;border-bottom:2px solid #ffffff;border-left:2px solid #ffffff;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image25051_6d8946-c8 img.kb-img, .kb-image25051_6d8946-c8 .kb-img img{border-top:2px solid #ffffff;border-right:2px solid #ffffff;border-bottom:2px solid #ffffff;border-left:2px solid #ffffff;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image25051_6d8946-c8 size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land169\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/balifundiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Why-Do-My-Ears-Hurt-When-Scuba-Diving-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Why Do My Ears Hurt When Scuba Diving\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-25052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balifundiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Why-Do-My-Ears-Hurt-When-Scuba-Diving-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/balifundiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Why-Do-My-Ears-Hurt-When-Scuba-Diving-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/balifundiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Why-Do-My-Ears-Hurt-When-Scuba-Diving-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/balifundiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Why-Do-My-Ears-Hurt-When-Scuba-Diving-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/balifundiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Why-Do-My-Ears-Hurt-When-Scuba-Diving.webp 1672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ear pain while scuba diving usually happens because <strong>water pressure increases as you descend<\/strong>. The pressure pushes against your eardrum, while the air inside your middle ear needs to be equalized to match the surrounding pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the pressure is not balanced, you may first feel fullness or squeezing in your ears. Continue descending and it can become painful. Forcing the descent can potentially lead to a pressure-related ear injury known as <strong>middle-ear barotrauma<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The good news is that ear pain during descent can often be avoided by equalizing early, descending slowly and never trying to push through pain.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id25051_60b37e-69 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);border-top:1px solid #444444;border-right:1px solid #444444;border-bottom:1px solid #444444;border-left:1px solid #444444;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id25051_60b37e-69 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id25051_60b37e-69 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id25051_60b37e-69 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id25051_60b37e-69 .kb-table-of-content-list li{margin-bottom:5px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id25051_60b37e-69 .kb-table-of-content-list li .kb-table-of-contents-list-sub{margin-top:5px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id25051_60b37e-69 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{border-top:1px solid #444444;border-right:1px solid #444444;border-bottom:1px solid #444444;border-left:1px solid #444444;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id25051_60b37e-69 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{border-top:1px solid #444444;border-right:1px solid #444444;border-bottom:1px solid #444444;border-left:1px solid #444444;}}<\/style>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_5c2d8b-bd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_5c2d8b-bd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_5c2d8b-bd\"]{padding-top:20px;font-style:normal;text-transform:capitalize;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_5c2d8b-bd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_5c2d8b-bd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_5c2d8b-bd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_5c2d8b-bd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_5c2d8b-bd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_5c2d8b-bd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading25051_5c2d8b-bd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_5c2d8b-bd\">Why Does Ear Pain Happen Underwater?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your middle ear contains air. As you descend, increasing water pressure compresses this air and creates a pressure difference across your eardrum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your <strong>Eustachian tubes<\/strong> connect the middle ears with the back of your throat. When you equalize, these tubes allow air to enter the middle ear and balance the pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Problems usually happen for one of three simple reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items25051_0f3873-10:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items25051_0f3873-10 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items25051_0f3873-10 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items25051_0f3873-10 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#ffe538;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items25051_0f3873-10 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items25051_0f3873-10 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items25051_0f3873-10 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-25051_3d01d7-c7 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-25051_3d01d7-c7\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_warning kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3.09 0c-.06 0-.1.04-.13.09l-2.94 6.81c-.02.05-.03.13-.03.19v.81c0 .05.04.09.09.09h6.81c.05 0 .09-.04.09-.09v-.81c0-.05-.01-.14-.03-.19l-2.94-6.81c-.02-.05-.07-.09-.13-.09h-.81zm-.09 3h1v2h-1v-2zm0 3h1v1h-1v-1z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>You haven&#8217;t equalized recently enough.<\/strong><br>Pressure has already started building before you try to clear your ears.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-25051_8fdc14-8c .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-25051_8fdc14-8c\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_warning kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3.09 0c-.06 0-.1.04-.13.09l-2.94 6.81c-.02.05-.03.13-.03.19v.81c0 .05.04.09.09.09h6.81c.05 0 .09-.04.09-.09v-.81c0-.05-.01-.14-.03-.19l-2.94-6.81c-.02-.05-.07-.09-.13-.09h-.81zm-.09 3h1v2h-1v-2zm0 3h1v1h-1v-1z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>You&#8217;re descending too quickly.<\/strong><br>Your ears don&#8217;t have enough time to adjust to the changing pressure.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-25051_b6d1b0-72 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-25051_b6d1b0-72\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_warning kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3.09 0c-.06 0-.1.04-.13.09l-2.94 6.81c-.02.05-.03.13-.03.19v.81c0 .05.04.09.09.09h6.81c.05 0 .09-.04.09-.09v-.81c0-.05-.01-.14-.03-.19l-2.94-6.81c-.02-.05-.07-.09-.13-.09h-.81zm-.09 3h1v2h-1v-2zm0 3h1v1h-1v-1z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Your Eustachian tubes aren&#8217;t opening easily.<\/strong><br>Congestion, a cold or other irritation can make equalization more difficult.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is also why ear discomfort can appear surprisingly close to the surface. You don&#8217;t need to be on a deep dive before pressure becomes important.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_0dd3dd-b5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_0dd3dd-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_0dd3dd-b5\"]{padding-top:20px;font-style:normal;text-transform:capitalize;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_0dd3dd-b5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_0dd3dd-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_0dd3dd-b5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_0dd3dd-b5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_0dd3dd-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_0dd3dd-b5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading25051_0dd3dd-b5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_0dd3dd-b5\">How Do You Stop Your Ears From Hurting While Diving?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image25051_4b0fa1-fb .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;}.kb-image25051_4b0fa1-fb img.kb-img, .kb-image25051_4b0fa1-fb .kb-img img{border-top:2px solid #ffffff;border-right:2px solid #ffffff;border-bottom:2px solid #ffffff;border-left:2px solid #ffffff;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;object-position:50% 57.99999999999999%;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image25051_4b0fa1-fb img.kb-img, .kb-image25051_4b0fa1-fb .kb-img img{border-top:2px solid #ffffff;border-right:2px solid #ffffff;border-bottom:2px solid #ffffff;border-left:2px solid #ffffff;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image25051_4b0fa1-fb img.kb-img, .kb-image25051_4b0fa1-fb .kb-img img{border-top:2px solid #ffffff;border-right:2px solid #ffffff;border-bottom:2px solid #ffffff;border-left:2px solid #ffffff;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image25051_4b0fa1-fb kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land169\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/balifundiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Underwater-Navigation.jpg\" alt=\"Diver equalizing ear pressure while scuba diving\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-15249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balifundiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Underwater-Navigation.jpg 960w, https:\/\/balifundiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Underwater-Navigation-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/balifundiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Underwater-Navigation-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/balifundiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Underwater-Navigation-80x50.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most important rule is simple: <strong>Don&#8217;t wait for pain before you equalize.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start equalizing at the surface and continue regularly as you descend. Many divers pinch their nose through the mask and gently blow against their closed nostrils. Swallowing or moving the jaw can also help some divers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The process should feel gentle. You shouldn&#8217;t need to blow extremely hard to make your ears clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What to Do When Your Ears Feel Pressure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-container25051_c7d0ac-94{margin-bottom:30px;overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table25051_c7d0ac-94 th{color:#009fe3;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:left;}.kb-table-container .kb-table25051_c7d0ac-94 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table25051_c7d0ac-94 td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:left;}.kb-table-container .kb-table25051_c7d0ac-94 tr:nth-of-type(odd){background-color:#181818;}.kb-table-container .kb-table25051_c7d0ac-94 td, .kb-table25051_c7d0ac-94 th{border-top:1px solid #ffffff;border-right:1px solid #ffffff;border-bottom:1px solid #ffffff;border-left:1px solid #ffffff;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table25051_c7d0ac-94 td, .kb-table25051_c7d0ac-94 th{border-top:1px solid #ffffff;border-right:1px solid #ffffff;border-bottom:1px solid #ffffff;border-left:1px solid #ffffff;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table25051_c7d0ac-94 td, .kb-table25051_c7d0ac-94 th{border-top:1px solid #ffffff;border-right:1px solid #ffffff;border-bottom:1px solid #ffffff;border-left:1px solid #ffffff;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container25051_c7d0ac-94 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table25051_c7d0ac-94\">\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25051_b7bf38-3d\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25051_cff63e-f6\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What You Feel<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25051_41d103-21\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What to Do<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25051_e9ae0c-87\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What to Avoid<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25051_91e881-23\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25051_467bdc-87\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No discomfort<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25051_c4eee1-8d\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Equalize regularly as you descend<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25051_566c80-59\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Waiting until pressure builds<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25051_f682c4-86\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25051_73cb34-27\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mild pressure<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25051_52d2b5-7b\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stop descending and equalize gently<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25051_7e09f2-ea\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Continuing deeper<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25051_d2d365-9f\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25051_9640ef-1d\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One ear won&#8217;t clear<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25051_82bc20-c8\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ascend slightly, relax and try again<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25051_6a7185-9c\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blowing harder<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25051_1d6404-59\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25051_9a5356-f3\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ear pain<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25051_66dc03-1d\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stop the descent and move shallower<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25051_b5590e-34\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trying to push through the pain<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25051_c18b34-43\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25051_1b0929-07\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unable to equalize<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25051_5e2bd4-b3\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">End the descent<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25051_e0dcec-5b\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Forcing yourself deeper<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row25051_a2d489-94\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25051_3b7d73-d1\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congested before diving<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25051_0c1fb2-70\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider skipping the dive<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data25051_aa5705-e1\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diving when you cannot equalize normally<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you still cannot equalize, don&#8217;t force yourself deeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Going back up is always better than turning a small equalization problem into an ear injury.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_4ed7a8-b7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_4ed7a8-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_4ed7a8-b7\"]{padding-top:20px;font-style:normal;text-transform:capitalize;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_4ed7a8-b7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_4ed7a8-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_4ed7a8-b7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_4ed7a8-b7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_4ed7a8-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_4ed7a8-b7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading25051_4ed7a8-b7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_4ed7a8-b7\">Why Won&#8217;t One Ear Equalize?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes one ear clears easily while the other refuses to cooperate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean anything is seriously wrong. One Eustachian tube may simply open more easily than the other, and congestion or irritation can also affect each side differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same principle still applies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stop your descent and move slightly shallower. Give yourself time, breathe normally and try gently again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What you <strong>shouldn&#8217;t<\/strong> do is continue descending while repeatedly blowing harder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the ear will not equalize comfortably, end the descent.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_bd54d4-25, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_bd54d4-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_bd54d4-25\"]{padding-top:20px;font-style:normal;text-transform:capitalize;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_bd54d4-25 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_bd54d4-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_bd54d4-25\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_bd54d4-25 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_bd54d4-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_bd54d4-25\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading25051_bd54d4-25 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_bd54d4-25\">Should You Dive With a Cold or Blocked Nose?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A mild cold may not seem like a big problem on land, but congestion can make equalizing much more difficult underwater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your nose or sinuses are blocked and you cannot equalize normally, it is better to skip the dive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t rely on medication simply to make a dive possible without appropriate medical advice. If you regularly have trouble equalizing or have an existing ear condition, speak with a medical professional familiar with diving medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There will always be another dive.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_846930-3b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_846930-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_846930-3b\"]{padding-top:20px;font-style:normal;text-transform:capitalize;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_846930-3b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_846930-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_846930-3b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_846930-3b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_846930-3b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_846930-3b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading25051_846930-3b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_846930-3b\">What Happens If You Keep Diving With Ear Pain?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ear pain is not something you should try to tolerate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Continuing deeper while your ears cannot equalize increases the pressure difference across the eardrum. In more serious cases, this can cause <strong>middle-ear barotrauma<\/strong>, which may result in pain, fullness, reduced hearing or other symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is why instructors teach divers to communicate ear problems rather than hide them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If something hurts, stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are not delaying the group or failing the dive. You are responding correctly to what your body is telling you.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_5c9e9d-de, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_5c9e9d-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_5c9e9d-de\"]{padding-top:20px;font-style:normal;text-transform:capitalize;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_5c9e9d-de mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_5c9e9d-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_5c9e9d-de\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_5c9e9d-de img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_5c9e9d-de[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_5c9e9d-de\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading25051_5c9e9d-de wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_5c9e9d-de\">Why Beginners Often Have More Trouble With Their Ears<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image25051_f159f6-9e .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;}.kb-image25051_f159f6-9e img.kb-img, .kb-image25051_f159f6-9e .kb-img img{border-top:2px solid #ffffff;border-right:2px solid #ffffff;border-bottom:2px solid #ffffff;border-left:2px solid #ffffff;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;object-position:50% 57.99999999999999%;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image25051_f159f6-9e img.kb-img, .kb-image25051_f159f6-9e .kb-img img{border-top:2px solid #ffffff;border-right:2px solid #ffffff;border-bottom:2px solid #ffffff;border-left:2px solid #ffffff;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image25051_f159f6-9e img.kb-img, .kb-image25051_f159f6-9e .kb-img img{border-top:2px solid #ffffff;border-right:2px solid #ffffff;border-bottom:2px solid #ffffff;border-left:2px solid #ffffff;}}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image25051_f159f6-9e size-full kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land169\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"629\" src=\"https:\/\/balifundiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/beginner-dives-1024x629.webp\" alt=\"beginner dives\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-25054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balifundiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/beginner-dives-1024x629.webp 1024w, https:\/\/balifundiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/beginner-dives-300x184.webp 300w, https:\/\/balifundiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/beginner-dives-768x472.webp 768w, https:\/\/balifundiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/beginner-dives-1536x944.webp 1536w, https:\/\/balifundiving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/beginner-dives.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Equalizing sounds easy when explained on land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Underwater, a <a href=\"https:\/\/balifundiving.com\/id\/what-we-learned-after-guiding-hundreds-of-beginner-divers\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"24026\">new diver <\/a>is thinking about much more than their ears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;re breathing through a regulator, watching your instructor, controlling your position, checking your depth and trying to remember everything you learned during the briefing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is easy to descend another metre without realizing that you haven&#8217;t equalized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With experience, the process usually becomes much more automatic. You learn to equalize before discomfort starts and become more comfortable stopping your descent whenever you need extra time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is also why <a href=\"https:\/\/balifundiving.com\/id\/belajar-menyelam\/program-non-sertifikasi\/mencoba-scuba-diving-di-bali\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"7728\">beginner dives<\/a> should never be rushed. Your instructor can wait, adjust the descent and help you become comfortable before going deeper.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_8b9fe8-5d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_8b9fe8-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_8b9fe8-5d\"]{padding-top:20px;font-style:normal;text-transform:capitalize;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_8b9fe8-5d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_8b9fe8-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_8b9fe8-5d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_8b9fe8-5d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_8b9fe8-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_8b9fe8-5d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading25051_8b9fe8-5d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_8b9fe8-5d\">My Ears Feel Blocked After Diving. Should I Worry?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A feeling of fullness or a blocked ear after diving can sometimes occur following difficulty equalizing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What matters is whether the symptoms improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Persistent pain, noticeable hearing changes, ringing, bleeding or discharge should be medically evaluated. Dizziness or vertigo after diving also deserves prompt medical attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid trying to diagnose the exact problem yourself, especially if the symptoms are significant or getting worse.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_34bdae-4c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_34bdae-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_34bdae-4c\"]{padding-top:20px;font-style:normal;text-transform:capitalize;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_34bdae-4c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_34bdae-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_34bdae-4c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_34bdae-4c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_34bdae-4c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_34bdae-4c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading25051_34bdae-4c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_34bdae-4c\">Make Equalizing Part of Your Descent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Experienced divers don&#8217;t necessarily have ears that are better suited to diving. Often, they have simply developed better habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They equalize before pain starts. They descend at a pace that works for them. And if an ear does not clear, they stop rather than forcing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember the simple sequence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Equalize early \u2192 descend slowly \u2192 equalize often \u2192 stop if it hurts.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once that becomes automatic, you will probably spend far less time thinking about your ears and much more time enjoying the dive.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_277ddd-dc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_277ddd-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_277ddd-dc\"]{padding-top:20px;font-style:normal;text-transform:capitalize;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_277ddd-dc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_277ddd-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_277ddd-dc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_277ddd-dc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25051_277ddd-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_277ddd-dc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading25051_277ddd-dc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25051_277ddd-dc\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column25051_6786a8-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-bottom:40px;}.kadence-column25051_6786a8-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column25051_6786a8-e3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column25051_6786a8-e3 > 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id25051_e6d92f-10 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id25051_e6d92f-10 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#444444;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#444444;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#444444;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#444444;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id25051_e6d92f-10 kt-accordion-has-23-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane25051_ca36ce-e8\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>01. <\/strong>Why do my ears hurt at only 2 or 3 metres deep?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pressure changes begin as soon as you descend, and the proportional change is particularly significant close to the surface. Ear discomfort can therefore start within the first few metres if you have not equalized adequately.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane25051_d7a6b8-b1\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>02. <\/strong>How often should I equalize while scuba diving?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no single depth interval that works for everyone. Equalize early and frequently during descent rather than waiting for pressure or pain. During the first few metres, this may mean equalizing repeatedly as you descend.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane25051_54b6fc-b7\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>03. <\/strong>Why can I equalize one ear but not the other?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your Eustachian tubes do not necessarily behave identically. One side may open more easily than the other, and congestion or irritation can also affect one side differently. Stop descending, move slightly shallower and try again gently rather than forcing the difficult ear.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-19 kt-pane25051_6bc8fd-c9\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>04. <\/strong>Should equalizing hurt?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Equalization should relieve pressure, not cause pain. If your ears hurt, stop descending and move slightly shallower if needed. Do not try to overcome the problem by blowing increasingly hard.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-20 kt-pane25051_2d52ff-c4\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>05. <\/strong>Can I dive with a cold or blocked nose?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diving while congested can make equalization difficult or impossible. If you cannot equalize normally, postponing the dive is safer than trying to force your ears to clear underwater.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-21 kt-pane25051_ede989-90\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>06. <\/strong>Why do my ears feel clogged after scuba diving?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A blocked or full sensation after diving can have several causes, including pressure-related irritation. 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