Diving After Flying
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bleeb
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Not really the same time restrictions. With flying AFTER diving, the concern is nitrogen loading. With diving after flying, the main concerns are tiredness and dehydration. Related to this, especially in vacation spots, may be recent consumption alcohol. I'm not an expert, but I think the recommendations are generally the same as with all diving: by reasonably well hydrated and rested. With proper precautions before and during the flight, it's possible to walk off the plane ready to dive.
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Tigerman
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I have, at times dived immediately after flying and there is as people have mentioned no real time constrains with regards to doing this.
However, you should make sure you are a pain in the ass for the flight attendants and ask for more water than you think you need.
A good idea also to get enough food or youll end up with serious seasickness (I speak from experience on that one).
However, you should make sure you are a pain in the ass for the flight attendants and ask for more water than you think you need.
A good idea also to get enough food or youll end up with serious seasickness (I speak from experience on that one).
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No rules. Just be in good shape physically & mentally and ready to go.
fisheater
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One caveat. Extended flight times can lead to dehydration, which is a contributing factor to DCS. Drink plenty of non-caffeinated liquids and stay off the alcohol.
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The recurring and correct themes are these: hydrate, and be sure you are not fatigued to the point of being less attentive than a diver needs to be. Otherwise, no rules as to time. Depending on arrival time, my wife Debbie (the Scubadiva and I) will regularly get a tank and do a shore dive on the day of arrival in Maui or Mexico, even after a 5 hour flight, but we hydrate and we we are sure to rest or stretch or do whatever we need to do to be relaxed and alert for the dive. We're still here, and have never had an issue with diving after flying. The same holds true for diving after driving at altitude, which can be a factor at some location (Kona), Utah, etc.
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fisheater
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Gotta disagree with this one (if I understand you). It's like diving (at sea level) after driving FROM altitude. If you dive after driving TO altitude (from sea level), you have special considerations.
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Hatul
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It worked out well to arrive in the afternoon in Cozumel, get a tank and do a checkout shore dive, just to test that everything is working right.
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