Originally Posted by
rotorhead1026
Obviously, for the OP, the pressure changes are excessive. He needs to see a doc (and I hope he has already) before he "goes diving".
That's the point, he can control the pressure change and practice in the water. You can't do that in the air unless ATC is OK with you leveling off every 2000' on the way down.
I had trouble clearing too at one point but diving fixed it for me.