How about we swap for a bit while you cant dive? Beats having clear warm water at your doorstep when you cant use it. Had a report that today was murky and 15 degrees so you should be fine keeping clear of it.
Matt
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Lottie,
Have you thought about that new mask with the ear-muffs attached to them. There is a tube that runs from the mask to the ear-muffs so you don't have to worry about equalizing or getting your ears wet. I saw a diver using one when I was diving in California, she said she had all kinds of ear problems. With her new mask with ear-muffs she said she never had a problem.
Right now I am dreaming, and working towards some wrecks in Lake Ontario.
Cheers for that ace... I cant imagine myself wearing earmuffs (i take it you don't mean the fluffy kind that you wear when out in cold weather? LOL
I think I'll just have to see how it goes. If i get further ear problems, I might have to seriously consider it :S
Do you regularly use an ear wash before and after your dives Lottie? We use a concoction we call ear beer that is basically equal parts alcohol and white vinegar (the alcohol dries the passages and the acidic vinegar kills the nasties.) I have known a few folks that were prone to ear problems and had great results using this mixture both before and after their dives. I always use it after a dive, and anytime I am going into darker water (river caves, sumps, etc.) I will use it prior to the dive. It might be worth a try to avoid any future prolonged SI's.
As mentioned, there is a new way to deal with those who simply cannot get their ears wet.
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That's the mask I was talking about! I saw some girl using one, she had all kinds of ear problems normally. She said she had no problems with that one. I wish I would have asked her more about it. :(
:D
I loved Raja Ampat, but not sure if I want it to be one of the "repeat" dive trips. Been to PNG many times and plan to go many more times. Liked Bali OK. But I would go back to Lembeh Straits in a heartbeat!! Where else could you see a "beauty" like these???
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...rP21618102.jpg
or
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...prP2161557.jpg
Or
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...efishing-1.jpg
I just love them froggies!!!
Well ... I don't get out much ... lol Majority of my diving is close to home. I love diving where it's warm though ... :) As far as a dream destination, I don't think I've seen enough places yet to make it matter. Everywhere is cool to me! Antarctica would be awesome. I don't think it gets any colder water temps there than we get here in the winter ... And we don't really do anything special to dive here other than drysuits and a lot of whining and complainingl ... :P
Raja Ampat and PNG for sure...but most of all atm I'm dreaming of diving Komodo....for the excitement above and beneath the surface..ohhhhh I hate being a student and having no money!!
Has anyone dived around Komodo?
xx