Repetitive Dives

BigRedDiver1 · Feb 20, 2014

Hello all! This is a rather stupid question and I'm pretty sure I know the answer but just wanted to bounce this off of people. Here it is, I'm going on vacation to Grand Cayman and am doing 5 consecutive days of diving, alternating between morning/afternoon dives. I also want to do some kayaking/snorkeling off of the beach. I'm thinking I'm okay to do those activities as long as I stay properly hydrated, or would it be best to avoid these physical activities until after my days I'm diving?

Like I said I just wanted to bounce this all off somebody! Thanks!

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bracko · Feb 20, 2014

you'll be fine as long as you don't go nuts. a relaxing paddle is nothing to be concerned about a few hours after a dive.

you'll find that most divers will also snorkel between dives anyways.

edit:
note that I do say snorkel, not free dive. I won't enter into my personal opinion on the loading and real risk of DCI, but I am informing you. this is hotly debated among rec divers and dive operations.

some light reading for you

DAN Europe - Snorkeling and DCI

BigRedDiver1 · Feb 20, 2014

Thanks bracko!

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bracko · Feb 20, 2014

please see edit.

freewillie · Feb 20, 2014

There is a formal recommendation against heavy and/or strenuous physical activity after diving. More of a theoretical concern regarding possible DCI/AGE but notion is like shaking up a soda bottle and might potentially create gas bubble formations.

As long as your activities of kayaking and snorkel fall in the mild activity category you should be fine.

BigRedDiver1 · Feb 20, 2014

Plus I'm only 23 and am in decent shape, just trying to make the most out of this trip!

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100days-a-year · Feb 22, 2014

I've gone as long as 30 days diving 1 deep 140'ish,1 50-100',1 30' and still ran almost every day,kayaked etc..

T.C. · Feb 22, 2014

BigRedDiver1:
Plus I'm only 23 and am in decent shape, just trying to make the most out of this trip!

You'll be fine, as long as you don't try to do a marathon or Ironman competition. Snorkeling, as someone else said, should be fine; though I'd avoid freediving out of an abundance of caution.

Enjoy your trip!

BigRedDiver1 · Feb 23, 2014

I figured I'd be okay! But I'm still going to not over exert myself! Only four days and a wake up!

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blue steal · Feb 23, 2014

I am an old fart. Last November did 9 days of scuba in a row with 3 dives each day.
My profile was 1st dive around 80-100', nice long SI, then 2nd dive 40-60', then a 3 hour break, 3rd dive shore dive with average depth around 20'.
I would kayak in the morning before the first dive one day, then the following day would do an early morning bike ride.
Both of these were at a leisurely pace. Early evenings were a 1 mile walk into town for dinner.
I make sure to drink lots of fluids all day.
If I can, I have a short siesta before happy hour.
Always try for a good nights sleep.

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