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I read on another thread that there is a proper and improper way to vomit underwater. Can anyone with this info enlighten me? Through the reg or not? If you go through it, does it need to be serviced right away or can you continue to dive with it if you're away from home?
Yakking is yakking. Don't take the reg out. Just throw up right through it. It will vent out. The fish will love you. Wash the reg well afterwards...... No servicing should be needed, just wash the smelly off.... But definitely don't take your reg out. enjoy.
Step 1. Try not to vomit underwater. I mean try really hard - once you've done it, you'll wish you'd tried harder not to
Step 2. Switch to your secondary reg first
Step 3. Keep the reg in your mouth when vomiting, this will avoid accidentally sucking in any seawater which doesn't make the whole experience any more fun
Step 4. When you're sure you're finished, switch back to your nice clean primary reg
Step 5. Take the front cover off your secondary and give it a good clean out (you can either do this underwater or wait until after the dive)
Step 6. Try not to vomit again. You'll try really hard this time
In my OWC, I was told to keep the reg in your mouth. I have never tested that theory and I am sure it is unpleasant. The reason I was given is that it is better to breath disgusting air with chunks rather than water. A flushing/cleaning of the second stage would be a good idea, but I don't think a full rebuild would be necessary.
I won’t ask why you are puking underwater…..
Every time I have puked underwater I feel it coming and put my octo in my mouth and puke thru that. Once puking has stopped I remove the octo, take a mouthful of water and swish it around and spit it out and put my reg back in place. You may need to clear your mask and blow your nose as well. Repeat above steps as required.
Let me add that I have found--in my two tries--that forcefully expelling the vomitus through the regulator helps minimize any residue. I prefer to puke through my primary--you can always switch to your octopus afterwards, when you are feeling a lot less queasy. It is unpleasant for your buddies too--my (ex) wife swore off fish the entire time we were in Tortola after watching the feeding frenzy that ensued. And the alternative might have been goat! ( I don't remember--I had the fish.)
Especially on a training course, when you're about to spend the next 30 minutes practising OOA drills. LMAO
Seriously though... if the AAS was needed at a later stage in the dive, the 'contamination' is highly likely to further increase the stress and discomfort of a diver who is already having a really bad day. My personal preference would be to keep my primary in whilst yakking. Switch to my own AAS whilst cleaning the primary. Switch back and then continue the dive.
I try and keep gunk out of my AAS... whether that is silt, sand... or residue/taste of my part-digested breakfast... because I would intend to keep OOA emergencies as simple and stress-free as possible.
I've done it, twice. Very shallow dives with a lot of surge.
Leave your reg in your mouth. After you're done, hit the purge valve. Rinse your mouth and go on with your dive.
The fish will love you, and it can be a little wierd suddenly being surrounded by fish up close and personal.
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( I don't remember--I had the fish.)
