Perforated eardrum...Yikes!

[Grimloc]

Well alrighty then!  Dove today as per plan.  Surface temp was 48 degrees.  My computer read 45 degrees at 21 feet.  Um.........that was cold!  Had hooded vest plus 7mm suit, 5mm booties and guantlet gloves.  I swear....the first 5 minutes were really something.  I really wasn't sure how much fun I was having initially  :o

Much to my surprise....perhaps not yours....I did acclimate after a bit.  Taking my mask off was a definate mind over matter experience.  Nothing pleasant about that. 

Bottom line....things went well and I've got my first bit of bragging rights among my non-diving friends.  8)

My left ear (previously perforated) was fine on descent.  However, on a v.e.r.y. slow ascent..it sure did a lot of creaking, squeeking along the way up.  Having little dive experience...I have no idea how much audible noise one should expect on ascent.  I was convinced that i may have leaked middle ear air through the eardrum.  No blood though and I could just be particularily nervous about the whole thing.

Do your ears make noise on ascent?  Anyone?

Grimloc