When swimming "deep" while snorkling I got an unbearable pain in my lower forehead just above my nose?

Question

I did not have a cold at the time and no apparent congestion...it hurt so bad I could only get down like maybe 15 or 20 feet for a brief moment. Would this preclude me from being able to scuba?

Answer 1

Yes, there is a scuba category.

Regardless, you should check out D.A.N. (Diver's Alert Network) because medical problems and diving and safety

are their area of expertise. If your question is not answered there, please see a physician.

Link: http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/medica...

Answer 2

Probably.  It has to do with increasing water pressure.