Water In Ear After Diving

A discussion about water in your ear after diving.
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[@blackr2d]

In my experience the best way to get the water out of the ear is not to let it flood the ear in the first place. ;) EarMask or Proplugs have other advantages too - thermal, infection prevention etc. I stopped diving with "naked" ears after the fourth infection, never looked back. I think it would be advantegous to divers raising those questions to mention those solutions.

[@DrFJCronje]

Thanks for the comments. I agree that if you struggle with external otitis the Pro Ear mask or Docs Pro Plugs are very helpful! Dr Frans Cronje

[@garyengelman7867]

If the diver has not learn this by the time he starts to dive he should probably stop diving.

[@gavinsmith28]

It’s not always simple - it’s been a problem for me for 200+ dives, and Doc’s Proplugs are the solution for me - my one ear canal just traps water.

[@garyengelman7867]

@@gavinsmith28 sorry to hear that, my father told me how to take care of it when i first started to swim.

[@gavinsmith28]

@@garyengelman7867 different people have different issues….