Can't Go Under Water Without Holding Nose?

Question

I used to be able to go under water without holding my nose. I'm 16 now and i cant jump in water without holding my nose....what can i do....and why did this happen

Answer 1

breathe out of your nose as you're going into the water.

Answer 2

Is it you might be afraid of getting water up your nose and choking? If so, try and help yourself get more comfortable with the water. Maybe try swimming under water without holding your nose (if that means holding your nose until your head is under water thats fine) then try swimming under the water blowing out your nose when needed. If that doesn't work maybe you have a breathing restriction in your nose or something as simple as a deviated septum that just needs to be corrected. Maybe check with an ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat doctor).

Answer 3

you may have had a bad experience when you were younger, and this is why this is happening to you. it's almost like you are afraid to inhal water, which is NO FUN!

i would suggest to you, to practice going under water without plugging your nose. i wouls start out in shallow water, that you can stand it, NOT TOO DEEP, and just try to put your face in the water. when your nose gets to the water, start to exhal through your nose, not your mouth. this will help you get used to the feeling of having the water around your face, but being able to control what goes in through your nose.

if you feel like you are goign to inhal, pick your face up. it's alot easier to pick just your face up out of the water than it would be to come up from being completely under water.

just keep practicing. i know it may sound stupid, but practice makes perfect, eventually, you should become comfortable enough with the water, that you won't need to plug your nose, and you will be able to swim without it.

good luck, and i hope this helps! :]

Answer 4

When you jump into the water the best thing to do is push the air out of your nose as hard as you can and keep your mouth closed .

Answer 5

i was the same way and i just started blowing a little air out my nose right before i hit the water

Answer 6

try making your lips go up to cover your nostrils breath in at the same time to make a seal if you cant do this breath out through your nose before you hit the water

Answer 7

You need to blow out threw your nose hard. If your already doing it.. you might be doing it too soon. If your timing is off, it'll come back to you. Just spend more time in the water.

Answer 8

If your worried about inhaling water, just exhale out your nose before you go under.

Answer 9

your just nervous and think you cant do it...just believe in yourself and then take a deep breath and jump in the water and blow bubbles out of your nose when your in the water....

good luck!

Answer 10

i cant answer why but try blowing with your nose before you hit the water
hope it helps good luck