Sea pump? Or other u/w drinking devices?

[*Floater*]

I noticed this product on ebay: Sea Pump - Underwater Drinking Device for Scuba Divers - (eBay item 150169271323 end time Oct-14-07 02:40:02 PDT)

The attachment method seems a bit crude and I'm not sure if it would work with a 7ft hose, but I like the basic idea of an underwater drinking device because my mouth becomes easily dry making it hard to swallow to equalize.

I know DSS has a nice system for manifolded doubles, but I'm interested in something that works with any rig.

So any feedback on the Sea Pump or similar devices?

 

[Thalassamania]

There are lots of things like this:

Usualy called "Camel Back" that could be adapted to diving use.

 

[diversteve]

I recently bought something similar at Sports Authority for $29.95:

Sports Authority - Outdoor: Cycling: Hydration Packs: High Sierra Wave 70 2-Liter Hydration Pack

Or there's the Bio-Filter:

Apollo Sports: Dive Gear: Regulators: Bio-Filter

 

[*Floater*]

There are lots of things like this:

Usualy called "Camel Back" that could be adapted to diving use.

Yeah, that looks like a generic version of Tobin's hydration pack.

The Sea Pump is slightly cooler if it works - well, perhaps not cooler, but different, the hydration packs are probably a more elegant solution for basic drinking needs underwater, but the Sea Pump has other advantages.

It apparently comes with a custom mouthpiece with a pump on it and the water bottle is attached to the reg hose with a tube running into the mouthpiece. Then you just press the pump and it squirts 6ml of liquid into your mouth. The main drawback is perhaps having to attach a bottle onto your primary hose - could get in the way... And I'm not sure about durability, depth rating, true functionality... And if you donate your primary then your buddy gets your sea pump...

 

[Thalassamania]

Yeah, that looks like a generic version of Tobin's hydration pack.

The Sea Pump is slightly cooler if it works - well, perhaps not cooler, but different, the hydration packs are probably a more elegant solution for basic drinking needs underwater, but the Sea Pump has other advantages.

It apparently comes with a custom mouthpiece with a pump on it and the water bottle is attached to the reg hose with a tube running into the mouthpiece. Then you just press the pump and it squirts 6ml of liquid into your mouth. The main drawback is perhaps having to attach a bottle onto your primary hose - could get in the way... And I'm not sure about durability, depth rating, true functionality... And if you donate your primary then your buddy gets your sea pump...

I couldn't find it at first, forgot what it was called:

SCUDA

 

[*Floater*]

I couldn't find it at first, forgot what it was called:

SCUDA

That looks interesting - same function as the Sea Pump, but simpler build. Have you tried it? Anyone have any feedback on these? And do they still sell them?

 

[Thalassamania]

Try these guys:

Oceanco Ltd.
18610 Sea Turtle Lane
Boca Raton, Palm Beach, Florida 33498
Phone: 561-477-3515
Fax: 509-356-4588
Email: info@divesales.com
Dive Shop

 

[SteveAD]

given my druthers I'll go with the the standard hydration pack, or even capri sun juice bags. It is easier to swallow liquid without the mouthpiece in your mouth.

 

[*Floater*]

Try these guys:

Oceanco Ltd.
18610 Sea Turtle Lane
Boca Raton, Palm Beach, Florida 33498
Phone: 561-477-3515
Fax: 509-356-4588
Email: info@divesales.com
Dive Shop

Dunno if I can I trust those guys? They are pimping the infamous Air Buddy and claim it'll make your air supply last 20% longer.

Does anyone have any direct experience with SCUDA?

 

[*Floater*]

given my druthers I'll go with the the standard hydration pack, or even capri sun juice bags. It is easier to swallow liquid without the mouthpiece in your mouth.

that's true, but for equalization purposes you pretty much have to swallow with the mouthpiece in mouth unless you want to be constantly taking it out and putting it back. I use the nose pinch method too, but prefer swallowing to equalize when possible or nose pinch followed by swallowing.