I am new to this board and am interested in learning how to scuba dive. Here's the problem I have a history of inner and outer ear problems since I was small. Flying on planes can be at times painful when landing. A DR has told me that my eustachian tubes don't work properly and cause negative pressure. Is there anything I can do about this, should I give up the idea of learning how to scuba dive? Diving to the bottom of a pool causes pressure. I need anything thoughts, opinions or advice. Nobody can tell me what I should do, the DR told me to avoid flying and diving and offered not treatments or alternatives. I still fly and use some plugs called ear planes and they seem to help more than anything else. Has anyone ever heard of a mask called a PROEAR2000 that has earcups on it and is suppose to help equalized pressure and mimic the eustachian tubes?