Do you guys ever get seasick?

[divernva]

... that would be an interesting catering service.

Bonine works like a charm. Dramamine (less drowsy formula) put me out.

One other tip is to do some research about the boat. If they have bunks, stake one out. Sleeping is the best for seasickness, uh, besides getting it all out.

Heard those electronic ReliefBands work like a charm, but never got to try one.

 

[cid90]

I found myself in a tiny villiage on the Pacific side of Costa Rica WITHOUT my beloved Dramamine. I convinced myself I would be sick once we were out to sea. A doctor traveling with me advised to take over the counter Benadryl. I slept all the way out but never got sick. Not even during massive swells.

*As a side note.....avoid the combination of cheese curds, beer, and roller coasters in that order.

 

[tchil01]

divernva once bubbled...
... Heard those electronic ReliefBands work like a charm, but never got to try one.

If you want one you can have mine. However, it's somewhere between Barnaget Light and the Great Isaac wreck. It did nothing for me and I chucked it overboard as I was hanging over the rail

Ty

 

[SM Diver]

Wow, as a boatsman, almost never got seasick. As a diver, I seem to be barfing a lot.

Today, went over the side of the boat in 70ft, over a crane that is an articifial reef. Seas were a solid 4ft, with occasional 5s. Three of us went over the side with spearguns in hand, but there was no vis, so I never saw anyone at depth, or on the way down. Got down and started looking around, and decided that with seas as bad as they were, and no vis with no buddy, that I'd take a leisurley "stroll" back to the surface. By the time I was at 15 feet the heaving seas were well felt and parting my hair.

Got up to the surface, blew my diver-alert whistle, and then blew chunks when the boat got within 25 feet of me. I heard "keep your regulator in your mouth", which I know that if you spew under water you have to do, but upon thinking about it, in heavy seas at surface it's a good idea because upon forced inhalation you could eat a major wave.

Very cool day afterwards, completing three more dives, and bringing home some nice fare for the table.

 

[Cave Diver]

Spectre once bubbled...
When the seas get rough, I've always just layed down on a bench and pretended I was in a auto-swing hammock. My experience so far is the rougher the seas, the better I sleep!

I'm with you on this one Spectre. I have yet to be seasick and I have been in some pretty interesting spots. (Those were not some of my smarter moments either so we wont discuss them here)

On another note, it seems as if no one has a problem with the diving after taking dramamine. I always thought this was a no-no sort of like operating heavy machinery after taking cough syrup?

Am I mistaken? Do people just ignore the side effects and dive anyway? Comments? Opinions? New thread perhaps?

 

[SM Diver]

Cave Diver: I was on dramamine when I got sick yesterday. However, I took it only an hour before the dive. I've been told it takes longer to get into your system. In fact, by the time I made my remaining dives, I was fine. I did notice quite a bit of drowsiness while running to the next spot, but felt well enough to dive by the time we were there.

For me, if the forecast calls for better than 2s, I am going to take it when I roll out of bed.

 

[Bomber]

Guys I'm new here, so hello.

I've seen you mention everything but Marezine, anyway that's what I take and it doesn't make me sleepy at all.

Bomber

 

[tchil01]

tampascott once bubbled...
Cave Diver: I was on dramamine when I got sick yesterday. However, I took it only an hour before the dive. I've been told it takes longer to get into your system. In fact, by the time I made my remaining dives, I was fine. I did notice quite a bit of drowsiness while running to the next spot, but felt well enough to dive by the time we were there.

For me, if the forecast calls for better than 2s, I am going to take it when I roll out of bed.

You might want to take one or two before you go to bed. That way it is already in your system and you can take on in the morning to get you through the dive.

Ty

 

[SM Diver]

tchil01 once barfed ...


You might want to take one or two before you go to bed. That way it is already in your system and you can take on in the morning to get you through the dive.

Ty

It's interesting you say that, because that is exactly what one of the guys on the boat suggested I do. This guy is a very advanced diver with many dives, and he takes it the night before every trip, and then takes one in the morning. I'll try it! In fact, I'll be in the Florida Middle Grounds all next weekend, so that'll give me the opportunity to put this to the test.