does anyone drink underwater? - Page 3

jluttichau · July 15th, 2008, 11:21 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by keri.lewis)

Jonas -
now) I occasionally get dry in the throat towards the end of Deco. That's despite drinking 4-5 litres of water a day on a liveaboard.

Well if you a in hydration deficit before starting your diving week then you probably will have a hard time catching up while diving in warm wheather and also you could consider mixing your water with rehydration salts.. but of cause this could dehydrate you even further, short term.

Cheers
Jonas

**keri.lewis** · July 15th, 2008, 11:25 AM

Yes... must remember to not get completely plastered when I am visiting friends before a liveaboard...

jluttichau · July 15th, 2008, 11:35 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by keri.lewis)

Yes... must remember to not get completely plastered when I am visiting friends before a liveaboard...

Yeah.. i also had a student who would get a dry throath during dives. She said that she was drinking plenty but at the same time would drink 4 - 5 cups of strong coffee a day. If I drink, coffee, tea or coke then I need to drink even more water to keep hydrated.

Cheers

*JGrogan* · July 15th, 2008, 11:49 AM

Keri,

That's not due to dehydration prior to a dive. You're breathing completely dry gas. As the gas passes your throat and down into your lungs, it's absorbing moisture. Dry throat after a dive is quite common.

Best,
John.

Quote: (Originally Posted by keri.lewis)

I occasionally get dry in the throat towards the end of Deco. That's despite drinking 4-5 litres of water a day on a liveaboard.

jluttichau · July 15th, 2008, 12:49 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by JGrogan)

That's not due to dehydration prior to a dive. You're breathing completely dry gas. As the gas passes your throat and down into your lungs, it's absorbing moisture. Dry throat after a dive is quite common.

That's not true, it is because you don't have sufficiently amount of fluids in your body to keep the moisture levels in the air you breathe. I get a dry throath if i don't keep hydrated. But when i drink enough water i don't get a dry throat.

Cheers
Jonas

jplacson · July 15th, 2008, 01:02 PM

Ya, I've never really gotten thirsty during a dive... other than a dry mouth... no biggie. I was just wondering since I realized that GUE guys go for 10+ hours... THAT is tiring... and exhausting. I get thirsty AND hungry just sitting down for 10 hours! HAHAHA!

Ali Fikree · July 15th, 2008, 01:23 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by TobyFish)

tried a toffee in about 10 degrees and it glued my teeth shut. getting the reg back in was fun

I had some kit-kat the other day but the fish went at it. I think I will look for the gel everyone else uses.

A

Epilog · July 15th, 2008, 02:22 PM

I usually sharpen my knife real good right before the dive and bring some pre-boiled rice. if you find some seaweed, you can even make some great makis, but I prefer straight up sushi.

jplacson · July 15th, 2008, 02:30 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Epilog)

I usually sharpen my knife real good right before the dive and bring some pre-boiled rice. if you find some seaweed, you can even make some great makis, but I prefer straight up sushi.

How do you lure the fish to lay down on the seaweed and rice before rolling them up?

**keri.lewis** · July 15th, 2008, 03:57 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by JGrogan)

Keri,

That's not due to dehydration prior to a dive. You're breathing completely dry gas. As the gas passes your throat and down into your lungs, it's absorbing moisture. Dry throat after a dive is quite common.

Best,
John.

Agreed back to my earlier comment about RB gas being moist.. I also agree with Jonas - the more hydrated I am the less I get the dryness of throat. It used to get so I coughed.. which is not a good thing on Deco..

Thinking carefully about my last trip with extended deco obligations, I was a little dryer the first 2 days - probably the hangover from the pre-trip getting to see everybody parties.. hadn't been in Singapore for a year and lots of friends to catch up with! That said the 48hrs of no alcohol before the first dive probably helped..

July 15th, 2008, 11:25 AM	#22 (permalink)
keri.lewis(Offline) DIRX Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 444	Yes... must remember to not get completely plastered when I am visiting friends before a liveaboard... __________________ Even a "bad" day diving beats a day in the office... Keri The more I learn.. the more ignorant I realise I am..

July 15th, 2008, 01:02 PM	#26 (permalink)
jplacson(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 26	Ya, I've never really gotten thirsty during a dive... other than a dry mouth... no biggie. I was just wondering since I realized that GUE guys go for 10+ hours... THAT is tiring... and exhausting. I get thirsty AND hungry just sitting down for 10 hours! HAHAHA! __________________ John Lacson

July 15th, 2008, 01:23 PM	#27 (permalink)
Ali Fikree(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dubai Posts: 484	Quote: (Originally Posted by TobyFish) tried a toffee in about 10 degrees and it glued my teeth shut. getting the reg back in was fun I had some kit-kat the other day but the fish went at it. I think I will look for the gel everyone else uses. A __________________ Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul

July 15th, 2008, 02:30 PM	#29 (permalink)
jplacson(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 26	Quote: (Originally Posted by Epilog) I usually sharpen my knife real good right before the dive and bring some pre-boiled rice. if you find some seaweed, you can even make some great makis, but I prefer straight up sushi. How do you lure the fish to lay down on the seaweed and rice before rolling them up? __________________ John Lacson

July 15th, 2008, 03:57 PM	#30 (permalink)
keri.lewis(Offline) DIRX Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 444	Quote: (Originally Posted by JGrogan) Keri, That's not due to dehydration prior to a dive. You're breathing completely dry gas. As the gas passes your throat and down into your lungs, it's absorbing moisture. Dry throat after a dive is quite common. Best, John. Agreed back to my earlier comment about RB gas being moist.. I also agree with Jonas - the more hydrated I am the less I get the dryness of throat. It used to get so I coughed.. which is not a good thing on Deco.. Thinking carefully about my last trip with extended deco obligations, I was a little dryer the first 2 days - probably the hangover from the pre-trip getting to see everybody parties.. hadn't been in Singapore for a year and lots of friends to catch up with! That said the 48hrs of no alcohol before the first dive probably helped.. __________________ Even a "bad" day diving beats a day in the office... Keri The more I learn.. the more ignorant I realise I am..

July 15th, 2008, 11:21 AM	#21 (permalink)
jluttichau(Offline) Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 437	Quote: (Originally Posted by keri.lewis) Jonas - now) I occasionally get dry in the throat towards the end of Deco. That's despite drinking 4-5 litres of water a day on a liveaboard. Well if you a in hydration deficit before starting your diving week then you probably will have a hard time catching up while diving in warm wheather and also you could consider mixing your water with rehydration salts.. but of cause this could dehydrate you even further, short term. Cheers Jonas

July 15th, 2008, 11:35 AM	#23 (permalink)
jluttichau(Offline) Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 437	Quote: (Originally Posted by keri.lewis) Yes... must remember to not get completely plastered when I am visiting friends before a liveaboard... Yeah.. i also had a student who would get a dry throath during dives. She said that she was drinking plenty but at the same time would drink 4 - 5 cups of strong coffee a day. If I drink, coffee, tea or coke then I need to drink even more water to keep hydrated. Cheers

July 15th, 2008, 11:49 AM	#24 (permalink)
JGrogan(Offline) GUE Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 464	Keri, That's not due to dehydration prior to a dive. You're breathing completely dry gas. As the gas passes your throat and down into your lungs, it's absorbing moisture. Dry throat after a dive is quite common. Best, John. Quote: (Originally Posted by keri.lewis) I occasionally get dry in the throat towards the end of Deco. That's despite drinking 4-5 litres of water a day on a liveaboard.

July 15th, 2008, 12:49 PM	#25 (permalink)
jluttichau(Offline) Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 437	Quote: (Originally Posted by JGrogan) That's not due to dehydration prior to a dive. You're breathing completely dry gas. As the gas passes your throat and down into your lungs, it's absorbing moisture. Dry throat after a dive is quite common. That's not true, it is because you don't have sufficiently amount of fluids in your body to keep the moisture levels in the air you breathe. I get a dry throath if i don't keep hydrated. But when i drink enough water i don't get a dry throat. Cheers Jonas

July 15th, 2008, 02:22 PM	#28 (permalink)
Epilog(Offline) New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 53	I usually sharpen my knife real good right before the dive and bring some pre-boiled rice. if you find some seaweed, you can even make some great makis, but I prefer straight up sushi.