Do you drink the spring water while diving?

[Addison Snyder]

Had my stupid thought of the day, but how many Florida cave divers out there drink the surrounding water when deep in the springs?

 

[Whitrzac]

You mean drink the water we just peed in?

 

[Divin'Papaw]

I'm not a cave diver but have done a handful of springs and cavern dives. No ... never drank the water. Never crossed my mind but also not sure why I would.

 

[tbone1004]

if the passage is clear and I'm not immediately behind my buddy then quite regularly. If there is high particulate or in close proximity then no.

 

[Addison Snyder]

"Cut out the middle man! Cut out Nestle! Go straight to the source TODAY!"

 

[broncobowsher]

If the water is going to an Arrowhead plant (I think they are part of Nestle) then pissing in the water will improve the flavor.

 

[dewdropsonrosa]

Provided that the water is clean, clear, and moving -- yes! Feeling hydrated/not having a dry mouth allows me to feel comfortable and more relaxed, which has a mildly reductive effect on my air consumption.

 

[ofg-1]

NEVER if you see your partner fiddling with their pee valve.

 

[karstdvr]

High nutrient loading levels in some springs. Just because it is clear doesn't mean it is clean. Also, can get parasites/bacteria from spring water such as Giardia, E Coli, Clostridium etc. Do I drink spring water- hell no.

 

[PfcAJ]

Depends on the spring