does anyone drink underwater?

jplacson · July 13th, 2008, 01:03 PM

no, I don't mean beer! (although I think I've seen some pics of divers w/ beer strapped to their helmets... might've been a joke)

I remember this old product called SCUDA that worked kinda like a camelback with the feeding straw connected to your reg mouthpiece.

I was wondering if anyone who does 2+ hour dives carries water or something during the dive?

I don't know what the DIR/GUE stand is on this, but I'm just curious since the thought of doing a 10+ hour cave dive sounds pretty tiring and going that long without drinking may not be healthy.

Tautaz · July 13th, 2008, 01:44 PM

I use bike bottle, or squeez Powerade bottle if I want an isotonic beverage.

Camelbak is too bulky for me, bootle fit right in my suit pocket. Sometimes I directly drink cave water if I'm very thirsty and didn't take a bottle

Ali Fikree · July 13th, 2008, 02:39 PM

Yep-Deep Sea Supply make a very nice hydration dive. If I am in the water for more than an hour, I always carry one.

https://www.deepseasupply.com/index.php?product=55

tbagio · July 13th, 2008, 02:48 PM

Some divers I know like to stock Ribena and carry one for each dive. I heard it tastes nice especially when you dive in sea.

Ribena Light Blackcurrant Drink with Lemon (Singapore)

**keri.lewis** · July 13th, 2008, 03:50 PM

When I lived in the tropics, I used to rig a camelbak (small 1L size) onto my O2 cylinder for divs longer than 90 mins.. I rigged it with tape rather than any system - and it was on the outside of the O2 cylinder, so it wasn't trapped between the bottles.

I havn't needed it much though, so I stopped doing it. I guess for longer dives it would be necessary again.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but rebreather gas is moist due to the scrubber reactions. I think it would be less drying on a long dive.

Ali Fikree · July 13th, 2008, 03:56 PM

Another question. Has anyone ever eaten underwater?

I tried a Mars bar once but it tasted weird after a few mins plus chocolate hurts my teeth.

A

DRE · July 13th, 2008, 04:31 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ali Fikree)

Another question. Has anyone ever eaten underwater?

I tried a Mars bar once but it tasted weird after a few mins plus chocolate hurts my teeth.

A

I've eaten an apple underwater - chewing was the hard part. I recommend the gel packs if you need nutrition. I use those all the time when biking.

bann · July 13th, 2008, 05:46 PM

Quote:

does anyone drink underwater?

of course, for dives longer than 60mins
powerade (comfortable to open when hands are busy)
isostar (prepared in powerade old bottle)
fruit juice (carton packs, easy to squeze)

nskdrs · July 13th, 2008, 10:55 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ali Fikree)

Another question. Has anyone ever eaten underwater?

I tried a Mars bar once but it tasted weird after a few mins plus chocolate hurts my teeth.

A

Try how you like banana, never tried it in seawater though.

Frank Griga · July 13th, 2008, 11:36 PM

Drinking is natural and carton packs are handy.

www.uw-planet.net.net

July 13th, 2008, 01:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
jplacson(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 26	does anyone drink underwater? no, I don't mean beer! (although I think I've seen some pics of divers w/ beer strapped to their helmets... might've been a joke) I remember this old product called SCUDA that worked kinda like a camelback with the feeding straw connected to your reg mouthpiece. I was wondering if anyone who does 2+ hour dives carries water or something during the dive? I don't know what the DIR/GUE stand is on this, but I'm just curious since the thought of doing a 10+ hour cave dive sounds pretty tiring and going that long without drinking may not be healthy. __________________ John Lacson

July 13th, 2008, 02:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ali Fikree (Online) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dubai Posts: 462	Yep-Deep Sea Supply make a very nice hydration dive. If I am in the water for more than an hour, I always carry one. https://www.deepseasupply.com/index.php?product=55 __________________ Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul

July 13th, 2008, 03:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
keri.lewis(Offline) Back in the water.. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 386	When I lived in the tropics, I used to rig a camelbak (small 1L size) onto my O2 cylinder for divs longer than 90 mins.. I rigged it with tape rather than any system - and it was on the outside of the O2 cylinder, so it wasn't trapped between the bottles. I havn't needed it much though, so I stopped doing it. I guess for longer dives it would be necessary again. Correct me if I'm wrong, but rebreather gas is moist due to the scrubber reactions. I think it would be less drying on a long dive. __________________ Even a "bad" day diving beats a day in the office... Keri The more I learn.. the more ignorant I realise I am..

July 13th, 2008, 03:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ali Fikree (Online) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dubai Posts: 462	Another question. Has anyone ever eaten underwater? I tried a Mars bar once but it tasted weird after a few mins plus chocolate hurts my teeth. A __________________ Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul

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DRE(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mineola, NY Posts: 162	Quote: (Originally Posted by Ali Fikree) Another question. Has anyone ever eaten underwater? I tried a Mars bar once but it tasted weird after a few mins plus chocolate hurts my teeth. A I've eaten an apple underwater - chewing was the hard part. I recommend the gel packs if you need nutrition. I use those all the time when biking. __________________ www.dirtydiving.com - DIR is not a 4-letter word!

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Tautaz(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colomiers, France Posts: 84	I use bike bottle, or squeez Powerade bottle if I want an isotonic beverage. Camelbak is too bulky for me, bootle fit right in my suit pocket. Sometimes I directly drink cave water if I'm very thirsty and didn't take a bottle

July 13th, 2008, 02:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
tbagio(Offline) New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 2	Some divers I know like to stock Ribena and carry one for each dive. I heard it tastes nice especially when you dive in sea. Ribena Light Blackcurrant Drink with Lemon (Singapore)

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bann(Offline) New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hurghada, Egypt Posts: 13	Quote: does anyone drink underwater? of course, for dives longer than 60mins powerade (comfortable to open when hands are busy) isostar (prepared in powerade old bottle) fruit juice (carton packs, easy to squeze) __________________ http://www.frogkick.pl

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nskdrs(Offline) Towboy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: berlin, europe Posts: 247	Quote: (Originally Posted by Ali Fikree) Another question. Has anyone ever eaten underwater? I tried a Mars bar once but it tasted weird after a few mins plus chocolate hurts my teeth. A Try how you like banana, never tried it in seawater though.

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Frank Griga(Offline) New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Slovakia Posts: 127	Drinking is natural and carton packs are handy. www.uw-planet.net.net