What to eat in between dives?

[Gallix23]

Hey everyone,

Today I'm going on my first 2 open water dives for my certification!! However, I'll be out from 2pm to 7pm, so I'll need to bring something to eat to keep me going. What would you guys suggest I bring to eat during our surface interval?

Thanks for the help!

 

[vondo]

When I'm on a boat, I'll usually pack a couple of power-bar type things. Easy, fair bit of calories, easy on the stomach, etc. And if you don't use them, take 'em next time.

 

[danvolker]

Hey everyone,

Today I'm going on my first 2 open water dives for my certification!! However, I'll be out from 2pm to 7pm, so I'll need to bring something to eat to keep me going. What would you guys suggest I bring to eat during our surface interval?

Thanks for the help!

My suggestion would be H20 Overdrive ( see website HOME )
It is better at hydrating you than water, and the protein and carb in it will also keep you going throughout your dive afternoon. Unlike the vast majority of sports drinks, it has extremely low sugar, so it does not spike your insulin levels like Gatorade, Coke, or the typical refreshments found on dive boats.


What you do not want is what is found on most dive boats:

• Cookies
• coke
• sweetened ice tea(sugar)
• doughnuts
• crackers ( the wheat is still going to break down rapidly into lots of sugar)

Regards,
Dan Volker

 

[ScubaSam]

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich on whole wheat bread or muti grain bread. I cut it into quarters which makes it easier to take quick bites and to share the quarters with dive buddies.

My dive buddies all laughed at me at SB's ITK as I prepared it each morning in the kitchen but those were the same buddies who asked if I had any PB&J sandwich left during SI.

 

[micklock]

If your shore diving eat a banana, if your boat diving eat an apple.

 

[robint]

depends where it is and if boat or shore diving!

our local dive spot for training, Blue Hole Santa Rosa, NM has nothing close. We have students bring water, sodas or juice and sandwiches or snacks in a cooler.
The big thing is don't eat too much and don't eat greasy food!

Since on training dive days you may be sitting topside for 1-3 hours between dives, doing conversions, tables, discussing skills to be performed etc, it is best to fuel up well. Eating small sandwiches (PB&J, ham and cheese, etc.) and fruit (grapes, apples, etc). Bananas are awesome and help prevent cramps, too. You need sugars, but don't eat a bag of candy or cookies! (horror story here about a student throwing up red, instructor thought he had blown a lung.... turned out he ate a whole bag of Twizzlers, ugghhh) :shocked2:

If you are on a boat, keep the food simple - many people like Powerbars, others like cheese crackers. Best thing I have had served on a day boat was fresh pineapple and muffins.

And drink lots of water, yes it makes you pee, but that is good. Getting dehydrated is very, very bad.

robin

 

[mikemill]

Lots of hot and spicy Mexican food

In general I'll eat normal food between dives. Only time I worry about it is on a boat and then it depends on the conditions and the size of the boat.

 

[trigfunctions]

Bland and filling works best for me - powerbars, cheese sandwiches, and fruit. A powerbar between dives on the boat seems to settle my stomach and keep seasickness away.

 

[Underwater Ogre]

Whatever you picked up on the first dive

 

[vladimir]

It seemed like the MV Fantasea out of Phuket served green chicken curry at least once a day for a week. Luckily, I happen to like green chicken curry. If you go the curry route, try to avoid hanging upside down during the dive immediately afterwards.