Flying and Diving v. Diving and Flying

[susan6868]

Okay- here's the thing. So far, in my short diving exoerience, I've only had to be concerned with when to stop diving before I fly. Generally, travel to just about anywhere from where I live is so exhausting that I wouldn't even consider diving the first day we arrive. However, Grand Cayman in two weeks seems like it might not be as grueling a trip as usual. I thought it might be a nice idea to do a "check out" dive from the shore on the day we arrive to checl our weight and equipment before the morning boat dive. Then I couldn't remember if there is a rule about how long you need to wait after flying before your first dive.
Anybody who can give me the Reader's Digest answer?
Thanks-
Susan

 

[alcina]

As long as you are well rested and well hydrated and feel up to it, no reason you can't hit the water right away! Have fun!

 

[shark_tamer]

You may get wet as soon as you step off the plane !!!

Happy diving.

 

[Steve_Dives]

Dive away! Your altitude exposure on the flight will off load you of some nitrogen. The only thing to worry about is being a little dehydrated.

 

[Codyjp]

if you are flying in a float plane you could wear your scuba gear on the flight so you will be ready and wont waste any time...

 

[JahJahwarrior]

if you are flying in a float plane you could wear your scuba gear on the flight so you will be ready and wont waste any time...

Infact, if it's somebody else's boat plane you are flying and you both have good insurance, considering a wreck dive. Does it count as a penetration dive if you didn't really penetrate the wreck, even though you do exit the wreck? Just make sure all passengers are prepared and no one has turned their buddy's tank off, you might descend a little faster than normal.

 

[Codyjp]

Infact, if it's somebody else's boat plane you are flying and you both have good insurance, considering a wreck dive. Does it count as a penetration dive if you didn't really penetrate the wreck, even though you do exit the wreck? Just make sure all passengers are prepared and no one has turned their buddy's tank off, you might descend a little faster than normal.

as a pilot myself i think i would have a bit of a problem logging all of that... only one takeoff, no landing, and i guess a 'de-pentrating' wreck dive too. that would be interesting.

 

[susan6868]

There you go.....look what I started. That's what I love about the boards, good information and a lot of laughs.
Thanks to all for the answer I wanted to hear. With any luck, I'll be able to land in a "normal" fashion and hit the water by three in the afternoon. Thanks very much again.

 

[Al Mialkovsky]

If it weren't for being able to dive the day I arrive, I wouldn't fly anywhere. After a day on planes and getting through airports, they'd better let me dive

 

[rocketry]

they'd better let me dive

THEY, being the human body, principles of physics and Beginning OW training.

I could not agree more.