You’ve probably seen divers create bubble rings when on a safety stop or even seen dolphins effortlessly creating and playing with bubble rings underwater before. After reading this and trying it, you’ll be blowing underwater bubble rings quickly! It isn’t as hard as it looks, and with a little practice, you’ll find that it’s quite fun, and you’ll be showing off your best bubble ring on your next dive trip.
Bubble Rings Step-by-Step Guide
- You want to make sure you’re alone and there are no disturbances around you when you start, especially if you’re trying this in a swimming pool.
- Wear a mask. A Scuba mask is preferable as it covers your nose, and you won’t get water in it when you tilt your head back. But make sure the mask skirting doesn’t push your lip down, and you can form a perfect ‘O’ with your mouth comfortably.
- Taking a breath of air (a normal breath with a regulator if you are scuba diving), fill your cheeks so they are puffed. You must then lie down on your back or float horizontally, staying still. If you are in a swimming pool, holding on to a ladder to stay down is easier. You may also tilt your head back to look up at the surface.
- The best depth to try this at is 2-6 meters (6-20 feet). Any deeper than 6 meters (20 feet) or shallower than 2 meters (6 feet) and it becomes more difficult to do.
- Start with your mouth closed. You basically want to release a pulse of air about the size and shape of a golf ball, opening your mouth with rounded lips.
- To get a better idea, attempt saying “PUH” with your cheeks filled with air. Do not do anything with your tongue.
- Abruptly close your mouth soon after so the air pops out.
- Just watch your bubble ring rise to the surface. You may not see it immediately, but if you are doing it right, some will form a small bubble ring when rising.
- Another method others swear by is using your tongue. Stick your tongue out of your mouth filled with air. When dispelling the air, suck your tongue back in your mouth. You are pushing air out around your tongue in this method. Watch the instructional video below for more on this method.
- Keep practicing, and you’ll soon improve at making smoother and rounder underwater bubble rings.
CAUTION: Making an underwater bubble ring requires removing your regulator from your mouth. Although unlikely, this has risk potential, so practice in safe conditions before trying in open water. Aquaviews/LeisurePro assumes no liability for attempting an underwater bubble ring.
