That "floating away" feeling.

[DivetheRock]

Last time I dived, I did 2 dives in one day, both at ~ 30 fsw, then another 2 dives the next day at the same ~ depth.
At the end of the first day, at evening, it felt like I was going to literally float off the couch and up to the ceiling feet first.
I'm assuming that the surf, although it was slight or undetectable, is responsible for this. Is it something to do with the ears and balance? Is there a way to prevent this, or at least a way to lessen or deal with it at night when it occurs?
(I also remember feeling like I was being "sloshed" around in bed the first few times I did my OWC.)

 

[spectrum]

My wife and I have had it most intensely after making several long ocean skin-dives in a day. It sure felt like some sort of inner ear conditioning. We kind of liked it.

Pete

 

[Teamcasa]

I get that feeling after several day long boat/dive trip on the first night sleeping in a bed that does not rock with the sea! Fun!

Dave

 

[Fish_Whisperer]

Yep. I've experienced that, too. Most enjoyable...

 

[DivetheRock]

Well, you're right - it is a funny feeling...but also very annoying. I was sitting on the couch, as I said before, and felt as though I needed to grab the arm of the couch in order to prevent myself from floating to the ceiling.
It just gives me the sensation that I'm not in control of my own balance. It's like an optical illusion of the body. Most irritating when trying to fall asleep.

 

[Teamcasa]

... I was sitting on the couch, as I said before, and felt as though I needed to grab the arm of the couch in order to prevent myself from floating to the ceiling. It just gives me the sensation that I'm not in control of my own balance. It's like an optical illusion of the body.

Maybe too much? :beer::beer:

Dave

 

[spectrum]

Well, you're right - it is a funny feeling...but also very annoying. I was sitting on the couch, as I said before, and felt as though I needed to grab the arm of the couch in order to prevent myself from floating to the ceiling.
It just gives me the sensation that I'm not in control of my own balance. It's like an optical illusion of the body. Most irritating when trying to fall asleep.

Man you're getting a free ride, enjoy it. Put on one of those mother nature surf cassettes, close your eyes and smile.

It knocked us out.

Pete

 

[Rick Inman]

I get it, too and it puts me right to sleep.

Very relaxing...

Plus, I have a water bed!

 

[Gene_Hobbs]

Mal de debarquement Syndrome or [SIZE=-1]disembarkment sickness.[/SIZE]

 

[Steve_Dives]

Maybe too much? :beer::beer:

Or perhaps not enough???

Seriously though, I have felt it. One day with some heavy motion I didn't feel a thing back on land. Very next day in a much calmer location, almost nothing perceptable during the dive, became an experience that lasted many hours to the point it was becoming annoying. My buddy on those dives reported the same, and he's a non-drinker so we can eliminate that variable!