(kind of gross question) whats with the after-dive snotball phenomenon?

[freedivernd]

Hey Chris,
everyone gets it but it's just too gross to talk about.

I think the water works like nose spray, it just gets things draining. I would think that the bigger (gross) problem would be in salt water or chlorinated swimming pool, but lake water does have the same effect.

Something that maybe adds to the phenom is that you are blowing out your nose to equalize your mask, so in effect, blowing your nose with a mask instead of a kleenex. Probably subconsciously blowing out your nose slightly all the time too, just to keep the water out even with out a mask on.

You're right Chris... gross, gross. For some reason used kleenex's just bug me, I won't use someone elses kleenex but I've worn other peoples' masks.

Fred