Diving in for the first time...

[Gwyndion]

Hey all...

Name's Bec...

Living in Sydney, Australia..

Just found this site while looking for advice on diving with a cold.. Have a dive with sharks on the weekend, that I have been looking forward to for so long, the last trip was cancelled due to the weather, so this is my last chance for a while, to do the dive, and, as per usual, my nose is runny, my head is stuffy, and I really don't know if I should dive or not... Having no probs with my ears, so don't know what to do..

So.. found this site, liked it, and joined....

 

[Koreanfrogger]

Welcome to the board and my vote is that you should not dive. Sorry about the cold but you should play it safe. Just my two cents.

 

[Jason Ooi]

welcome to SB

 

[scubastav]

Welcome to the Scuba board, I agree although its tempting, I have seen to many bloody noses and problems surfacing even with slow release tablets... I also live and Dive regulary in Sydney and i guarantee the Sharks will be there next week......
Good Luck ;-))

 

[tracker]

Welcome to the board! You will probably regret diving with a cold.

 

[DandyDon]

Howdy from The Lone Star State!

Lots of good opinions here, but do be careful diving with a cold. I do it, but I never suggest it. And I did sit out 5 days on a live aboard once with the flu.

Glad you're here - PM me if I can help you find your way around...

don

 

[Blondn6ft]

Hi Bec -

I do not recommend that you dive with a cold.
I had a cold the day of my final certification dive ... I tried ...
OUCH ! The pain in the ears and sinuses was horrible ...
I had to surface and call it a day. I finally finished the
last dive 3 months later! Hahaha

I would say don't do it. The sharks will always be there and I am sure
if you talk to the company organizing it they would understand and give
you a credit to dive at another, healthier time.

 

[Gwyndion]

Hey guys...

I got worse during the night, so called it off. They were able to find people to replace us so I get the credit or the money.. They know me well at the dive shop so no problems there...

Thanks for the advice..