seeker242
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I find that a comfo-bite mouthpiece tends to produce more saliva and you just swallow it. After switching to it from a regular mouthpiece, no more problem with dry mouth!
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Why? Don't you rinse your regs after use?
Yes, practice taking the reg out. It is a mandatory skill. Like clearing your mask.As I mentioned I am not comfortable yet with taking out the regulator under water, although I should practice it. I think once I swallow some salt water, I am done and pukingwill follow shortly after.
I've used this custom fit type mouthpiece for years now--almost from the get go. Maybe that's why I don't get dry mouth? Rinsing with salt water may work as some suggest--but it may make you thirsty?I find that a comfo-bite mouthpiece tends to produce more saliva and you just swallow it. After switching to it from a regular mouthpiece, no more problem with dry mouth!
I use two Mares Abyss all-metal regulators and I have never ever got a dry mouth when diving, even on dives around 70 minutes long.
Maybe you should try some of those regs....
Yes, practice taking the reg out. It is a mandatory skill. Like clearing your mask.
You are talking yourself into puking if you get some saltwater in your mouth! Stop that! It is no worse than a salt-water gargle for a sore throat.
when I dive for more than 30 minutes, my mouth becomes dry which makes me uncomfortable and eventually leads to puking. . . . I don't think I can take out my receptor and take in some sea which and blow it out after. Any advice?
I probably breath in the air pretty fast which doesn't help but it is a learning process.