I just got home from my first 2 O/W dives, and I had a hard time of it,
but some fun too. The first dive was terrible. I had painful squeeze on
the way down, and I failed to communicate this properly to the instructor.
He thought I was just having bouyancy problems, and dragged me down by my
fins, when I balked. I was in pain for almost the whole dive, while I was
constantly trying to equalize.

The second dive was better, and, after a talk with the instructor took my
time descending, and avoided almost all pain in the ears. Unfortunately,
I got seasick, and had to vomit numerous times through my regulator.
This, however, was a minor inconvenience compared with what happended on
the first dive.

After both dives were complete, I noticed a loss of hearing in my right
ear which, about 7 hours later, has still not dissipated. There is no
pain, but I feel a gentle pressure, like when your ears pop at altitude.
Would anyone care to venture a guess at what I'm experiencing? Do they
think it warrants a visit to the doctor?

Does anyone have suggestions of home remedies and/or medication for boat
sickness?
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Regards, Lee Kokot (Reseda, CA)

lkokot@primenet.com