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The Guide to Clearing your Ears (Equalizing Water Pressure)

Water pressure compresses gas much more readily than liquid. As a result, your torso and arms and legs may feel only slight squeezing, but any part of the body that contains trapped air will experience a much greater net force. Continue diving →

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Basic Buoyancy and Pressure

Before entering the water it’s a good idea to learn a little very elementary physics. Divers don’t have to be scientists – though many are. But if you want to enjoy the experience a second time, a little knowledge goes … Continue diving →

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