Fatigue after deco dives

[live_2_dive]

I most likely don't drink enough fluid. I usually only drink when I'm thirsty or when I'm eating. I could easily be dehydrated.

I will tell you this with absolute 100% certainty...if you are waiting to drink water until you are thirsty, you ARE dehydrated. Not maybe, you are. You should be drinking water WAY before you feel thirsty.

I agree with the majority on the dive aspect and would change your dive profile accordingly, but I would also make a huge effort to hydrate yourself properly. Any physical activity (especially diving) is going to be severely more strenuous on your body if you aren't properly hydrated.


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[TracyN]

10mm of neoprene? Holy crap! You are going to be like the kid in "A Christmas Story"!!!!! Lol

LoL! I felt like a sumo wrestler until it loosened up but I was fairly warm in the water.

 

[dumpsterDiver]

LoL! I felt like a sumo wrestler until it loosened up but I was fairly warm in the water.

Cold does sound like an issue. What kind of hood are you using?

 

[TracyN]

Cold does sound like an issue. What kind of hood are you using?

A 7mm hood. Should be plenty warm enough.

 

[dumpsterDiver]

A 7mm hood. Should be plenty warm enough.

I guess, I prefer a hooded vest with a 2-3 mm hood and then an additional 5 mm hood with no bibb.. but 7 should be good.

 

[PfcAJ]

A 7mm hood. Should be plenty warm enough.

Shivering = not warm enough.

 

[Gene]

How was your temp after today's dive...?

 

[JamesK]

How was your temp after today's dive...?

Probably warmer than I was after my dry suit beside turn into a wetsuit.

 

[JamesK]

Wish you could've stuck around the diving was fun!

 

[SkimFisher]

Marathon/ultra-marathon runner likely means very little body fat = easily susceptible to cold. Couple that with dehydration and you're easily asking for problems.

When I'm diving - deco or not - I force myself to drink plenty of fluids. I would also nix diving wet if you're going to do this kind of diving.

Have you taken a deco class? Full Cave is not a proxy for a Deco class. My question has nothing to do with a card, either. Deco theory goes beyond "sit at 20' on O2 until my DC clears". If not I would really suggest taking one as you could be doing yourself long term damage and not even know it.