Affects of pot with scubadiving?

[Diver0001]

LoL I wasnt saying if you smoke it before you dive, thats just plain stupid. I was asking in the long run. Plus Ive done it a few times(rarely). My dive buddie does all the time and im curious if it may affect him.

Firstly it's obvious that the long term health effects of smoking anything will eventually catch up to you and affect your diving.

Second observation is that drugs and diving do no mix. It's one or the other. If you are "clean" when you dive then I don't see why can't blow now and then.

The snake in the grass is flash backs. Pot get stored in your fat and if you're hungry and diving it could come out when you least expect it, expecially if you blow a lot you need to consider this. In other words you need to know what pot does under pressure (will you get a normal flashback or will it be a doozie....) and that's a good question for the medical forum.

R..

 

[Diver0001]

...snip... If you have actually smoked pot you would know that it alters the mind no way near the amount of alcohol. ...snip....

jason

LOL. Unlike alcohol, not all pot is created equal. I don't blow often but I have enough experience to guarantee you that there are some kinds of super-duper-whoopee-weed around that go off like a bomb in your head. It's also a word of caution if you're smoking a new sort for the first time.

R..

 

[Jason B]

The snake in the grass is flash backs. Pot get stored in your fat and if you're hungry and diving it could come out when you least expect it, expecially if you blow a lot you need to consider this.

more misinformation. Please stop, you're now hurting your credibility.

Super-duper-whoopee-weed

it's called kine bud and is not to the extremes that you lead one to believe.

jason

 

[hecker-the-wrecker]

Bob Ray...who owned Ginnie Springs in the early 80's claimed that people would pass when under the influence at depth (30+)

Just how do you light up at 30ft???

 

[Kim]

it's called kine bud and is not to the extremes that you lead one to believe.

jason

When was the last time you were in Holland??? Some of the stuff they make there is so strong that they've considered putting it on the Class 1 list in the UK - due to the high concentrations of THC!!
Doesn't mix with diving or any other dangerous sport though.

 

[BigJetDriver]

Folks,

Diving is generally a safe sport. Like any active sport, there are times when you will have to think clearly and act quickly. Anything that interferes with your capability to do that is a VERY bad idea.

As an Instructor Trainer for IANTD, and a DMT, I can tell you that if you show up stoned to go diving and I am present, you will NOT dive. As a currently serving law enforcement officer, if you take illegal drugs in my presence, you WILL be arrested.

I find it hard to believe that this discussion is even going on here on this normally responsible Board. I cannot put it any more plainly than that!

:doctor:

 

[outlawaggie]

The fact that a person is a long term regular smoker shows a seroius lack of judgement to begin with.

 

[MSilvia]

The fact that a person is a long term regular smoker shows a seroius lack of judgement to begin with.

Just playing devil's advocate, but aside from the risks posed by being in posession of an illegal substance, I assume you feel the same way about long term regular drinkers and cigarette smokers?

 

[brssmnky]

As a (mostly) former pot smoker, I can say this, smoking anything effects your lungs and possibly any part on the way there in a bad way. That's pot, cigarettes, crack, black tar heroin, whatever. As a diver, this will help to wind you faster and to worsen your air consumption.
As far as other effects, there have not been too many studies on long term effects (especially here in the states). Short term memory is effected, however some studies have shown a return of that memory capacity after 6 months of sobriety. Also, short term memory is effected. I try to go by the 12 hour rule for alcohol and would probably follow that as well for anything else, if for no other reason, better mental clarity. Interestingly enough, Holland did a study years ago about driving under the influence. One driver was sober, one was drunk and one was high. The stoned driver actually drove the best during the first hour, but after that actually drove the worst out of the three. Also, short term memory is effected. (sorry I just couldn't resist.)

 

[outlawaggie]

Just playing devil's advocate, but aside from the risks posed by being in posession of an illegal substance, I assume you feel the same way about long term regular drinkers and cigarette smokers?

yes and no. I don't feel you can set aside the legality issue. All three are unhealthy are therefore a poor choice but being illegal differentiates pot from the other two.