Every dive operator I've worked for has recommended Bonine (non-drowsy dramamine is the same thing), one prior to bed the night before then one the morning before the dive. Never have seen it fail if taken in this manner.
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JustDiveIt:Well... this is no joke but.... I take ginger pills and eat ginger cookies. (which I love) Can't say it will work for everyone, but it sure works for me.
Did they...... give you any reasons or anything? Don't you love when people tell you not to do stuff, but don't tell you why? Generally it's because they really don't know.BlueBlur:DOn't mean to perpetuate this topic but last night I was talking to my father in law about seat sickness medication. He has been diving for a few years now and uses nitrox too. He says that his SCUBA book says not to take any of that stuff. He also says that he has been on boats where the dive master asked if anyone took any seasickness medicine. Anyway, my FIL told us NOT to take the medication. I told my husband that I am going to take it anyway. If I want to have a good dive I better take it. I also told my husband that he better take it as well. He gets motion sickness a lot easier than I do. he can get sick in a car. Anyway, just wondering if anyone of you have run into that sort of thing.
jonnythan:Did they...... give you any reasons or anything? Don't you love when people tell you not to do stuff, but don't tell you why? Generally it's because they really don't know..
I wouldn't take regular Dramamine when diving because it makes me so groggy and drowsy.. that's probably where their blanket recommendation comes from. Bonine, and non-drowsy Dramamine (which I beleive are the same drug), work great for me.
jonnythan:Did they...... give you any reasons or anything? Don't you love when people tell you not to do stuff, but don't tell you why? Generally it's because they really don't know.
I wouldn't take regular Dramamine when diving because it makes me so groggy and drowsy.. that's probably where their blanket recommendation comes from. Bonine, and non-drowsy Dramamine (which I beleive are the same drug), work great for me.
Ishie:I have found the latter two completely ineffective (as have many others) if taken while nauseated though as a last resort, the dry bitter nasty dramamine can be melted under your tongue while seasick. If swallowed as a pill, you will eventually ralph up a tiny, unabsorbed, undigested pill.