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daniel b - 04 Jul 2005 04:08 GMT

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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Star - 04 Jul 2005 05:27 GMT

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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> 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.
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> Thanks,
> Daniel

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Cpt. Dale Bennett - 04 Jul 2005 15:49 GMT

> hey everyone. Ive been certified for two years and only this last year
> have
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> 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

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