Lol...I guess swimmer doesn't know metric. At 5 M you get to one atmosphere of pressure and will likely need to equalise your sinus cavities. Use the da silva technique. ( pinch your nose and gently blow out, with your mouth closed) as soon as you feel any discomfort. As you go deeper, you'll have to equalise on occasion. How often, depends entirely on each person and their own body. If you begin to feel pain, and have tried equalising, stop, don't go deeper. It won't fix itself, just gets worse. Head up, the pain will subside and no damage done.
2006-08-01 17:45:44
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answered by scubabob 7
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Check out the Freediving Websites : Deep Blue or Google spearfishing - this is serious diving w/ no scuba gear. The average freediver can hold their breath from 4-5 minutes. Freedivers have several classifications of diving & breathe holding. Learn to equalize the ear pressure. Take small steps. You'll need to practice alot- like any sport. Never do this alone. Allways go with trained and certified professionals.
2006-08-03 15:21:10
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answered by Anonymous
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first he'll be out of breath, then he'll drown. to swim 5m down takes time and i don't think he'll have time to swim back up.
if you're talking about the other physical discomfort, the eardrums will hurt A LOT because of the water pressure.
other than that if he dive too suddenly he'll feel dizzy and stuff...
(to scubabob yes i am aware that it is meters that is why the first thing i wrote was that he'll be out of breath. even if he manage to swim down i doubt he'll have time to swim back up. remember he'll be swimming 5m down against water(very tough) so that makes the total length swam 10meters)
2006-08-01 09:06:14
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answered by -WANTED- 3
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basically just ear pain from pressure in the ears. You can hold your nose and blow which will equalize the ear pressure. If you are using air your breathed from the surface, you don't have to worry about pressure changes.
2006-08-01 09:25:02
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answered by Sportsterjohn 5
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dont swim
2006-08-01 10:30:44
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answered by simon 2
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