Anyone using SCUDA?

[DomRep Diving]

Is any of you usiing SCUDA (Self Contained Underwater Drinking Apparatus) ?
I thought that for some long dives with deco it might be helpful... even in some warm days....
Any suggestions?

 

[Dectek]

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=18888&highlight=scuda

 

[jepuskar]

I have thought about trying this out. I do get some bad dry mouth sometimes while scuba diving, but I think its because I am not drinking enough.

It gets soo bad that sometimes I almost gag and dont wanna swallow at all, but othertimes its not even noticeable.

I try to dive with the least amount of equipment to simplify things. Its bad enough I shoot underwater video so adding something else to mess around with doesnt appeal right now.

If you try it out though, let me know how it goes.

Thanks,

Jason

 

[WreckWriter]

i tried it years ago (I knew the guy that invented it). It worked ok but the biggest problem I had with it was that the liquid got soup warm in no time. Of course it was in the Keys in summer, obviously wouldn't be a problem in cooler water.

I would think it might work fine for recreational diving but if you're doing deco you don't want the additional failure point created by the tubing entering the mouthpiece.

WW

 

[Bob3]

If you're using a Scuda, try to avoid using the full bodied products from Microbreweries. They have a tendency to foam on ascent & you'll need to vent the thing of excess pressure.
Needless to say, the bland "brand name" pilsners have less of a problem with that.

 

[sjensen]

I have used the scuda water device for years.
Where can I purchase a new unit?

 

[Atomic_Diver]

never even heard of it...

 

[PiranhaChris]

I was Thinking about this the other day seriously. I have a Camel back from my Snowboarding days. And I realized that it's pretty much a "Sealed Unit" with a Bite valve. So I was thinking about doing a pool dive with it filled with food colored water to see it it leaks under pressure. And if it works........Underwater Hydration lol

Sound Doable? anyone done that?