tlj3071
Contributor
Dramanine is good...
Recently I discovered scopolamine patches - WAY better than dramamine...
Just realize that Scopolomine may make you a little drowsy. Try it sans dive once or twice before going on that "gotta have" dive trip.
I personally find that being at 0 feet with 80 feet of water beneath me in 20 foot vis is much more stressful than being within 10 feet of the bottom in 20 foot vis at an 80 foot depth... (For me) once you get to the bottom, it isn't that scary. I also find that being at 50 feet in 20 foot vis is more stressful than being at 90 feet in 100 foot vis...
If you are a new diver who can handle being at 70 feet in 15 foot vis, you are doing very well. If you are doing this in a thick wetsuit, which can feel very restrictive (I can't tell your location), you are even better. When you next visit tropical waters, gin-blue with 100 foot vis and dive in your T-shirt, you will be a rock star.
Absolutely! My first dive to 100' was in about 6' of vis and wearing both a 7mil wetsuit and hood - first time for all of these (depth, vis, 7mm, and hood). I was pretty nervous until I "found" the bottom. Still get somewhat apprehensive just prior to going down, but once I'm there, it's all good.
Tom