Doc's Ear Plugs

Hello,
I cannot dive, have had 5 ear operations for a perforated ear drum several years ago. But my biggest problem now is that I get ear infections really easily every time I get water in my ear. Apparently i have very narrow ear canals. I tried Aqua Ear drops, but that felt like tipping acid in my ear, extremely painful. I'm desperate to dive, plus my husband has just qualified as an instructor which tempts me even more! I think I'll be able to equalise OK, as i never have trouble flying & my eardrum feels flexible when I blow my nose or anything similar, it is just the infection side of things which worries me. I've heard about Doc's ear plugs, but read they are only good for about 10 metre's depth, which is OK, as any depth is better than nothing. Please has anybody had similar problems & tried these ear plugs successfully, or have any other ideas I can try?

Thanks with fingers crossed....

hi there,

An instructor friend of mine has a similar problem, permanently perforated drums.

He uses a mask which covers his ears and keeps them dry, they look a little silly, but they do the job by all accounts.

Your ears stay completely dry and you equalize with your nose via handy wee tubes connecting your mask space with your ear space.

I think Proear is one brand...

Hope that helps,

Ferg

Thanks alot, I had heard of them but am not sure where to buy them from, but I'll definately look into it. Before, when i inquired in one dive shop, they told me that they didn't stock them & didn't know alot about them, yours is the first time I've actually heard about someone who successfully uses this type of mask, & sounds like he has similar problems, so that gives me hope, once again, thanks alot for that...

Yes, check the Pro Ear 2000. It is made bu Saekodive, so if you google them you should be able to come up with a dealer.
I know one of the tourleaders on a liveaboard in the area was diving with them all time, and he was very happy with them.

You can always come here to try them :)

Thanks for the feedback, I went onto their website, proear200 & have now ordered a mask, can't wait to try it! I read loads of reviews on the internet about them & they sound like at last, I might finally be able to dive, so I am a happy woman right now! Hopefully by the time we get to Thailand, in another year or so, I will be qualified & able to dive properly, finally instead of sitting on the dive boat feeling sorry for myself as everybody goes down, I'll be down there too & loving every minute if it! I'll let you know how I get on & look forward to seeing you in Thailand....