How long to exercise after diving

[Tigerpaw]

I'm on a cruise and was wondering how long after a dive do I need to wait before exercise? Prior to becoming a diver I'd exercise every day to offset all the food I'd consume on a cruise.

On my first cruise after being certified, I'd only have 1 dive, so I wouldn't exercise after 24hrs which was easy enough. The cruise I'm currently on is 7 days and I have two dives planned, spaced two days apart.

I've read anywhere from 6 to 24hrs of no hard exercise, not counting lugging your gear of course.

I was so excited to finally dive in the clear blue ocean that I forgot to adequately research before I left.

As always thanks for the replies and trip report will be coming once i return.

 

[Capt Jim Wyatt]

I'm guessing shallow reef dives?

 

[Tigerpaw]

I'm guessing shallow reef dives?

Yes about 40-50ft. I mainly just want to work cardio.

 

[lowwall]

Physical Exercise Before, During & After a Dive

Researches have recently uncovered facts regarding the relationship of exercise with diving. Dr De Kock explains this controversial subject in details. As potential risk factor for decompression illness (DCI), physical exercise remains subject to controversy. Not only is the optimal interval...

www.dansa.org

Based on this: Do your cardio before the dive if practical. If not, wait at least 4 hours, preferably 6.

 

[Paradox]

I was told by a former dive doc that 6 hours post dive is a minimum before any cardio exercise.

 

[Tigerpaw]

OK thank you so much.

 

[NW Dive Dawg]

I was told by a former dive doc that 6 hours post dive is a minimum before any cardio exercise.

Damn........ so climbing back up that flipp'n hill after all those dives to Sunrise Beach was a bad idea and I was supposed to sit on the beach for 6 hours?

 

[Tigerpaw]

Damn........ so climbing back up that flipp'n hill after all those dives to Sunrise Beach was a bad idea and I was supposed to sit on the beach for 6 hours?

Same for Valhalla Missle Silo in Texas. You lug your kit from your vehicle to 20-30 ft down to the staging area. You get kitted up and walk down roughly 50 - 80 feet of stairs. Go on a 100' dive then climb up the previous 50-80 feet.