Clearing mask / breathing out nose problem

[christo651]

The above post only refers to mask off breathing, With a mask on I am a normal mouth breathing diver

 

[paddler3d]

As part of my DM training, I was specifically told not to exahle through my nose while doing any of the mask off demonstrations, despite this is what is demonstrate in the PADI videos. My instructor has found through experience that having students exhale through their nose causes more problems than not. He does not want them to pinch their nose however with the argument being it typically takes two hands to put on a mask under water.

 

[Steve50]

any idea why you are being asked to do this?

 

[Silverback784]

I had the same problem. One thing that helped me was at home fill your mask with waterput it on and sing in the shower. I can honestly say it really helped me out.

 

[ColSanderz8]

Thank you all so much for the advice. I should have mentioned, but forgot, I'm pretty sure he had us doing this to train us on breathing out our nose to clear our mask (figuring if we can do this without our mask on we can do it with it on. But with or without a mask on I can't seem to make things work, though I plan on using some of the tips I got at the pool this weekend. My sister told me today that in classes she had the same problem and to this day clearing her mask is a pain for her.