why would you get ear plugs ?

[Gabriel90512]

why would you need ear plugs for diving ?

 

[MSilvia]

You wouldn't. They'd be dangerous, as they'd prevent you from clearing, and could cause a number of pressure-related problems.

Why do you ask?

 

[justleesa]

Ear plugs and diving is like water and oil...the don't mix!

 

[ScubaNorth]

Well the obvious would be to plug your ears. I am not sure why someone would want to plug their ears when diving other than they want medical problems. I have seen mask with some type of ear cover on them (scuba pro I think) but they are to keep water out and ears clear for equalization. A true ear plug would be really stupid.

 

[Gabriel90512]

You wouldn't. They'd be dangerous, as they'd prevent you from clearing, and could cause a number of pressure-related problems.

Why do you ask?

was looking in my leisure pro catalog
and they have them ........... I know you should not use them
every if you are diving..... i remember that from class.


so y would leisure pro sell them

 

[ShakaZulu]

I use them on my motorcycle..........too much wind noise at 150mph.

 

[ScubaNorth]

Description
Ear Seals Soft Flanged Earplugs

Do not use for scuba diving or at depths over 10 feet.


found this in their online catalog.

 

[Randy43068]

Aren't Doc's earplugs for diving? I've bought a pair from my LDS but am afraid to try them out.

Has anyone used them who would care to share their experience?

Thanks!

Randy
:dazzler1:

 

[MSilvia]

so y would leisure pro sell them

Two reasons I can think of:

Snorklers who don't freedive and are afraid of getting water in their ears might want them.

There's a sucker born every minute.

 

[MSilvia]

Aren't Doc's earplugs for diving?

I don't know why a diver would want Doc's, but they do make some with a hole in them to allow equalization while preventing the water from (get this) "washing away your precious earwax."
http://www.allstarsalesltd.com/content/docsproplugs.htm

I've seen ads for a brand of earplug that supposedly is designed to make equalizing easier though. I think they sponsred some freediving team or other.