Pro-Ear Masks

[Aquatic Mammal]

As my manky ear as minged up again (grr), in order to save my diving career I've just ordered a Pro-Ear mask because I think keeping my ears dry will be the only way to prevent the condition recurring.


It's a weird looking thing but I'll put up with looking like a refugee from a low budget sci-fi movie if it does the job.

Any hints, tips, or experiences on handling these beasties gratefully received.

[Odin]

I use one of these when I dive abroad. Multi Dives/day plays havoc with my lugholes.
Since I started using this mask - no probs!
Downside: You look a prat (I don't care) makes bubble noise VERY loud (eh! What! Speak up!) Cannot fit my MP3 earphones (Honest!)

Paul

[Rob Dobson]

If diving around the UK with it I'd recommend buying the hood that goes with it.

And yes you look like a prat in one but if you suffer with your ears then they are well worth it.

[JWB]

I dive with a friend who has perforated ear drums and she swears by it( plus a little vasaline)never has a problem.
John

[Rod]

Originally Posted by JWB

( plus a little vasaline)never has a problem.
John

Snigger

[ChristianG]

Originally Posted by JWB

I dive with a friend who has perforated ear drums and she swears by it( plus a little vasaline)never has a problem.
John

An accident waiting for somewhere to happen?

If that thing, heavens or whatever forbid, goes wrong what happens to those ears?

To put it another way: you've not had a stoved in nose because some idiot kicked you in the face? Thus "compromised" your mask?

Inter alia?

Cheers,

Christian

[puddlediver]

If you wanted to try another method of preventing ear infections you could do what I do.

I use Docs Pro Plugs which you can get from musicians shops (although I think that an internet diving shop also stocks them -can't remember which). They have 8 different sizes and you need the correct ones to fit your ear lugs.

I've been using them for 3 years now with no ear infections. Prior to that I used to get them a lot. Also, I no longer get a build up of ear wax (yuk) needing syringing.

Cheers

Lyv

[Aquatic Mammal]

Originally Posted by Rob Dobson

If diving around the UK with it I'd recommend buying the hood that goes with it.

And yes you look like a prat in one but if you suffer with your ears then they are well worth it.

Yes I've ordered the hood too, shame it only comes in black though. I rather like my dayglo lime green hood, much safer when you're bobbing about on the surface.

[davebarber]

Gimp

[Aquatic Mammal]

Originally Posted by davebarber

Gimp

Thanks for that !