mikerault
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One of my good friends met his wife that way...as soon as he saw her hurl through the reg and continue the dive, he was hooked!
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...as soon as he saw her hurl through the reg and continue the dive, he was hooked!
So, it's true. You can throw up through your reg. It's a horrible, unpleasant experience that I hope you never, ever have to go through, but it can be done. Even by a very inexperienced diver.
I can't wait to try again ~ I've got the patch just in case.
My fish feeding experience came this past summer at Gilboa after eating hot dogs for lunch. Lets just say the fish loved them and everyone enjoyed the show!
As the nausea increases, but before it overwhelms you, make a slashing motion across your throat with your hand (very similar to the out-of-air signal. In fact, the same signal). This will cause your buddy to come over to you rapidly and offer you a regulator. Switch to the nice regulator that your buddy is offering you and only then is it time to feed the fishes. Once you have everything back under control, return the regulator to your buddy and watch the fishes...
To those who suggest switching to the octo before you hurl: The octo is my backup, so this idea is right out. I have no desire to put that thing in my mouth after such an event