Last weekend we got diverted to a different dive site because of the weather - this weekend we are planning to go to the same dive site for both days.
The problem - we have to travel (about 1.5 hours) back through some very hilly terrain and the instructor thinks we should be OK with the altitude - probably highest point being 600m - as we will take a long break after the last dive before heading off.
Coupled with this is the Japanese love for onsen (hot spring) after diving. I was always told by my instructors not to have a hot shower after diving (but never how long one must wait!). Our dive profiles will be 4 dives of about 30 - 40 minutes and a max depth of a about 35m with shallower second dives on both days.
I was not really concerned about the altitude too much but it all adds up, so am I just being paranoid?
Incidently - last week I only had a warm shower before the journey and not the hot soak. I probably should add I am not as skinny as the japanese I dive with!!
Cheers
Jonathan
The problem - we have to travel (about 1.5 hours) back through some very hilly terrain and the instructor thinks we should be OK with the altitude - probably highest point being 600m - as we will take a long break after the last dive before heading off.
Coupled with this is the Japanese love for onsen (hot spring) after diving. I was always told by my instructors not to have a hot shower after diving (but never how long one must wait!). Our dive profiles will be 4 dives of about 30 - 40 minutes and a max depth of a about 35m with shallower second dives on both days.
I was not really concerned about the altitude too much but it all adds up, so am I just being paranoid?
Incidently - last week I only had a warm shower before the journey and not the hot soak. I probably should add I am not as skinny as the japanese I dive with!!
Cheers
Jonathan