Pro Ear mask?

[jephre]

Just curious if anyone has had experiences with these masks-- good/bad/or otherwise? I've had problems with my ears in the past, and if this is the cure-all I'd be very eager to know about it.

Thinking that for 50clams online, it might be worth the experiment.

Thanks for your advice!

Jeffrey

 

[ScubaKimmie]

If water getting in your ears is the problem, they it will help greatly.

 

[douglasville diver]

How would you keep them in place during a giant stride?

 

[munkispank]

I have never tried one, but I am considering it in the near future- I was with another diver using one in Cozumel and he swore by it. As there is less air pressure near the ear (or something) it helps with equalizing? - and obviously the ear stays dry (most of the time) The problems he had were that they are one-size fits all, so not always the most comfortable mask, and if it does leak, it is harder to clear.
and you look a bit funny too.

sorry I can't give personal experience.

 

[wnctarheel]

I have one and i love it. when i first started to dive i had a hard time clearing my ears
i checked into the Pro ear and i purchased one and it has been one of the best investment that i have made on my equipment. it keeps my ears dry and i do not have a hard time clearing my mask. the only draw back that it has is that when you exhale it is louder than if you do it with out this mask.

 

[chip104]

Hi Jephre,

here's a previous thread about them:
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=120541

I posted my review on it. Hope that helps!

 

[Jim Baldwin]

Just curious if anyone has had experiences with these masks-- good/bad/or otherwise? I've had problems with my ears in the past, and if this is the cure-all I'd be very eager to know about it.

Thinking that for 50clams online, it might be worth the experiment.

Thanks for your advice!

Jeffrey

My son is a Rescue diver and has several hundred dives under his belt. He has always had a hard time equalizing and just has to go down very slowly.

A couple of years ago he bought a Pro Ears mask prior to a trip to Cozumel. He tired it in the pool and once adjusted worked fine. On the Cozumel trip he could descend with everyone and had no problems equalizing.

FYI. There are two tubes that run from the top corners of the face plate to the ear pieces. This allows for easy equalization. The only drawback is that when wearing it sounds are amplified a bit but you get use to it quite easily. He bought his at JoeDiverAmerica for about $50. Make sure the two nylon lock nuts are nice and secure before you start diving.

He went on a trip to Florida and during his dive one of the nuts came off and the tube came out. He had to put his finger over the hole in the skirt while making an ascent.
Put on some new nuts and it was good as new.

 

[darnallj]

Hey My wife uses the pro ear mask and loves it I bought two of them about 3 months ago I have mine. I have never used it and would sell it for 40.00 shipped it is brand new in the bag if interested let me know