Liveaboard Seasickness?

[Trwmodela]

I just did my second Nekton Scuba Diving Cruise. On the last day in Belize a front came by and caused the seas to increase. I was amazed how well the vessel handled the seas. There was motion but not near what you would have on a conventional hull. We had dinner without any problems and the drinks stayed in place. I never saw anyone looking sick or talking about getting sick. Also, many times you may not even know the vessel is moving. Sometimes they move it at night and you are never aware.

My biggest problem on the trip was American Airlines and my bags. Nekton helped by hiring a small boat to bring my dive gear bag to the Pilot over 50 miles off shore from Belize City. American Airlines also misplaced my bags coming home and I did not see them for two days.

Tim

 

[cary99]

I'm in the "same boat." I wear the scopalomine patch. I also discovered that you can get scopalomine in a pill form... just not in the US. Google kwells+pharmacy+australia, then pick one. Kwells saved my heaving guts one day on the Palau Aggressor in 8/06. Am doing the Nekton Rorqual in the Caymans in 5/07. I hope it is everything people say it is. See you on the bottom.

 

[DiveMaven]

Actually, I believe you can get the pill form in the US, it's called "Scopace". I don't have first hand experience, though I may try later in the year.

 

[greenflash1]

Best of luck All boats move. With luck you will have calm seas. The Newton boats bob up
and down. In bad seas I have heard they do a lot of bobing. Give it a shoot!:shakehead

 

[WOODMAN]

I get Marazine (the best!)

I have heard of this stuff before, but don't seem to be able to find it. Does anyone have a source or a web site for this? I think it is also called cyclizine (generic name).

 

[cb2andres]

I just got a prescription for a patch, based on recomendations here, and the Dr. said she thought it would have the fewest side effects for me. The only question that came up was if the patch adhesive is water proof. Those with experience with the patch, did you have any problems keeping the thing on? I will be doing 5 dives a day (I hope) and was thinking I should maybe put some waterproof tape over it (duct tape??). Will that be necessary? Thanks.

 

[DiveMaven]

I've seen far too many folks enter the water with a patch and come out without it to trust the adhesive the things come with.

What I do is buy these super sticky waterproof clear bandaids and cut the ends off. I use the sticky ends to stick around the edges of the patch, and I've never lost one yet....even with 4 dives a day on a liveaboard.

I tried a bunch of different "waterproof" tapes and bandaids, but nothing has worked as well as the clear waterproof bandaids.

Oh yeah, and be aware that the most common side effect of the patch is dry mouth, so stay super hydrated to be safe, and at least for me, the dry mouth goes away once I've worn the patch for a couple of days.