Want to dive without earache or pressure in your ears? Earache and difficulty equalising are common among divers, particularly when descending and ascending, for both beginners and experienced divers. Otovent helps you prepare your ears and regulate the pressure more effectively. This prevents discomfort and allows you to continue diving in a relaxed manner.
Please note: Otovent for children and adults is the same product; only the packaging and marketing may differ
About Otovent
Effective treatment
Otovent is clinically proven to be effective and reduces the need for ear tube surgery.
Ease of use
Suitable for anyone aged 3 and over, and easy to carry in your dive bag.
Sustainable
Each balloon can be used up to 20 times, making it a sustainable solution. Otovent contains 5 balloons.
Innovative
An innovative approach to treating ear problems with the useful Otovent app.
Sponsors and partnerships
How does it work?
- Otovent uses a special nasal balloon to help open the Eustachian tube. This helps to regulate the pressure in the ear more effectively.
- This can help to reduce pressure on the ears and discomfort during descent and ascent.
- For divers who find it difficult to equalise, Otovent is a simple way to prepare their ears beforehand.
- Otovent is compact, user-friendly and therefore easy to take with you when travelling or to the dive site.
Who more can Otovent offer a solution to?
Adults with ear complaints
- Reduces pressure differences and earache
- Helps to reduce fluid behind the eardrum
- Reusable and easy to clean
- Easy to use at home
Travellers and frequent flyers
- Fly in comfort, for young and old.
- Travel in comfort
- Reduces pressure differences during ascent and descent
- Easy to carry in your luggage and reusable
Children aged 3 and over
- Reduces the risk of needing ear tubes
- Reduces symptoms of glue ear and improves hearing
- Helps to reduce fluid behind the eardrum
- Easy and safe to use, under adult supervision
Track your journey with the Otovent app!
Easy to use and tracks your progress
With the user-friendly Otovent app, you can effortlessly keep track of your treatment and receive handy reminders so you don’t miss a session.
Complete support
Use detailed instructions, frequently asked questions, and helpful features to get the most out of the Otovent app.
Download the Otovent app now in the App Store or Google Play!
Structure in your routine
Helps you to use Otovent consistently as part of your preparation for a dive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do my ears start to hurt when I’m diving?
The moment you dive, the pressure and weight of the water cause the eardrum to be pushed inwards. You will notice this change as a feeling of pressure or, at times, as pain caused by the nerves in the eardrum. When you equalise, the Eustachian tube opens, allowing pressure differences to be equalised again. When there are greater pressure differences, such as when diving, equalising can become more difficult.
Is Otovent also suitable for beginner divers?
Otovent is suitable and safe for both novice and experienced divers as a tool to prevent ear pressure problems and practise equalisation. It is particularly useful before and after diving to reduce negative pressure.
How do I know if I am using Otovent correctly?
It may take a few tries before you get used to it and feel comfortable using the product and the technique. It’s helpful if an adult can try out Otovent first and then tell the child what it feels like. When used correctly, the user should hear clicking or crackling sounds in their ear.
Some divers may experience an unpleasant sensation in their ears whilst equalising. This initial sensation will subside during the next equalisation and is a sign that the procedure is working properly.
Is Otovent safe to use?
Yes, Otovent is a safe and clinically proven method. It is important that treatment in children is always carried out under the supervision of an adult. It is also recommended that an adult tries out Otovent themselves first, before the child begins treatment.
Can I go diving if my ears are already hurting?
Diving whilst suffering from earache is not recommended, as pressure differences underwater can exacerbate existing ear problems and may even lead to barotrauma. If your ears are already hurting, you are often unable to equalise the pressure properly, which increases the risk of damage.
Is it recommended to go diving when you have a cold?
You shouldn’t go diving if you have a cold. A cold can cause your mucous membranes to swell. This often makes it difficult to equalise properly. The message is simple: stop and don’t dive. If you try to equalise forcefully anyway, you could damage your inner ear. Sometimes this can be treated with surgery, but it can also lead to permanent hearing loss.
For more questions and answers, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
