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4 stories for“Valsalva”
Most ear injuries in scuba happen shallow, on descent, to divers who waited for pain before they equalised. The technique matters less than the timing, and the timing starts on the surface.
Jun 6, 2023
Frenzel and mouthfill solve the one problem that stops more beginner freedivers than fitness or fear ever does: equalising the ears under rising pressure.
Dec 5, 2024
Coughing pink after a deep dive is not something to shrug off. Squeeze happens when tissue cannot keep up with pressure, and the usual causes are tension, forcing equalisation and pushing depth too fast.
Aug 13, 2026
Descent equalisation is drilled into every open water student. Reverse block, where expanding gas cannot escape the middle ear or sinus on ascent, gets a sentence in the manual and is considerably harder to manage.
Sep 5, 2026
