Dizziness Anyone?

I'm new to the sport, but had that experience for the first two days. The instructor claimed that was most likely a minor sinus or ear problem. I was also having trouble with reverse squeeze, just coming up from 14', so he may have been right. It is definitely disconcerting, so here's hoping neither of us experiences it again. w.


"daniel b via ScubaMonster.com" <forum@ScubaMonster.com> wrote in message news:50CBFDD709480@ScubaMonster.com...

> hey everyone. Ive been certified for two years and only this last year have
> i experienced a little dizziness when i start to reach the top of the water.
> this happens sometimes about 6 or so feet under untill i reach the top. is
> there ANY explanation to this... could it just be a sinus problem messing
> with the pressures? Noone has been able to tell me so if you know of any
> suggestions or answers, please let me know.
>
> Thanks,
> Daniel
>
>
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hey everyone. Ive been certified for two years and only this last year have
i experienced a little dizziness when i start to reach the top of the water.
this happens sometimes about 6 or so feet under untill i reach the top. is
there ANY explanation to this... could it just be a sinus problem messing
with the pressures? Noone has been able to tell me so if you know of any
suggestions or answers, please let me know.

Thanks,
Daniel


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You may have been experiencing a bit of vertigo. Chances are you were
not near anything fixed to look at during these ascents, and this can
cause you to become a bit disoriented and as you know, dizzy.

As you ascend, try to find something to look at - the anchor line, a
wall, even your buddy.

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daniel b via ScubaMonster.com wrote:
> hey everyone. Ive been certified for two years and only this last year have
> i experienced a little dizziness when i start to reach the top of the water.
> this happens sometimes about 6 or so feet under untill i reach the top. is
> there ANY explanation to this... could it just be a sinus problem messing
> with the pressures? Noone has been able to tell me so if you know of any
> suggestions or answers, please let me know.
>
> Thanks,
> Daniel
>
>
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> Message posted via http://www.scubamonster.com

"daniel b via ScubaMonster.com" <forum@ScubaMonster.com> wrote in message
news:50CBFDD709480@ScubaMonster.com...
>
> hey everyone. Ive been certified for two years and only this last year
> have
> i experienced a little dizziness when i start to reach the top of the
> water.
> this happens sometimes about 6 or so feet under untill i reach the top.
> is
> there ANY explanation to this... could it just be a sinus problem messing
> with the pressures? Noone has been able to tell me so if you know of any
> suggestions or answers, please let me know.
>
> Thanks,
> Daniel

What you describe is probably alternabaric vertigo. It happens sometimes
when one ear clears at a different rate than the other. The unbalanced
pressure can cause dizziness. Then best way to deal with it is to slow your
ascent rate way down. (Not a bad rule to follow anyway.)

Dive safe,
Cpt. Dale