How do i ballance my ears when snorkeling/diving?

Question

i tried ballencing my ears in a few metres of water but i couldent pop my right ear? is this a problem if i wanted to take up scuba diving? and is there any techniques? am i just blowing the presure wrong??

Answer 1

You mean equalizing?

If you were to take up scuba diving, you should exhale hard enough through your nose while holding or pinching on to your nose.

In scuba diving, you shouldn't allow your ears to get block. You should blow your nose before your ears get blocked. And in case if you face the same problem again, ascend few meters and start blowing your nose again. It's always much easier to clear your ears when you are in shallow water.