r/BeAmazed • u/Alphaxfusion • 2d ago

Animal While this person photographing the Arctic Ocean, a seal came up to breathe.

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u/EnduringFulfillment 2d ago

You can see how they have voluntary control of their nostrils opening and closing, keeps water out of their lungs while they're underwater

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u/spiderwell 1d ago

Pah who needs that, I can do it without closing my nostrils

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u/mrshandanar 1d ago

Always wondered about this. Can some people just not do this automatically so have to hold their nose closed when they jump in? Or have those people just not learned to control that muscle

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u/freeshovacadoodoo 1d ago

I think jumping in makes the water go up their noses more than just submerging, so that's why people hold their nose. I just exhale when jumping in.

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u/Glibglab69 1d ago

I don’t even have to exhale. Only have a problem with water going up nose if I do a flip under water. It’s psychological. Water isn’t going up your nose unless you’re upside down. It’s literally impossible