Viper12161
Contributor
Hello all. Newer diver, just completed dive #8!! One thing that has plagued me since my first cert dive is calf cramps. They only seem to happen when I am surface swimming. Under the water I am just fine. But if I pop up from my dive and need to swim to my boat a bit, I get monstrous cramps. I can usually roll to my back and swim that way and they will subside a bit, but lately I have been just descending about 5-10 feet and swimming under the water instead. Obviously not the best course of action if there was ever an issue and I can't go back down, so want to try and nip this in the butt now. I had figured it would go away the more I dive, but nope. I've been eating bananas a few days before a dive and drinking water the night before and day of the dive right to before I jump in the water. Water temps are 60 degrees or so...7mil suit. Scubapro Twinjet Split fins. I'm definitely on the older and fluffy side, but not sure why that would make surface hard and not at depth. Without my gear on, I can swim forever and be fine. Once they act up, my calf muscles are tight and sore for a couple of days after. I am a hockey goalie, so my legs do get quite a bit of exercise.
Thanks!!!
Thanks!!!