Clark Fletcher
Contributor
After a long absence from the sport, I've recently started diving again.
The only troubling part is that I find I'm still prone to motion sickness. I first discovered this many years ago when I was in the Navy. However, given that I was on submarines, it normally wasn't a problem.
That being said, I've also found over the years that the only thing that has ever been effective for me is Transderm Scop patches. On a recent dive trip, I actually missed one of two dives because of motion sickness after taking Dramamine before the dive. Turns out, I didn't get sick on the surface. I got sick under water due to a particularly strong surge that day. I hate throwing up in my regulator.
So, my question is, for those who dive with the Transderm Scop patches, is it possible to dive with them lower on your neck (as opposed to directly behind the ear) so that they will be covered by your wetsuit? I ask this question because I've never been diving with a patch on and I'm concerned that they may be prone to getting washed off.
Thanks for any input you may have.
Fletch
The only troubling part is that I find I'm still prone to motion sickness. I first discovered this many years ago when I was in the Navy. However, given that I was on submarines, it normally wasn't a problem.
That being said, I've also found over the years that the only thing that has ever been effective for me is Transderm Scop patches. On a recent dive trip, I actually missed one of two dives because of motion sickness after taking Dramamine before the dive. Turns out, I didn't get sick on the surface. I got sick under water due to a particularly strong surge that day. I hate throwing up in my regulator.
So, my question is, for those who dive with the Transderm Scop patches, is it possible to dive with them lower on your neck (as opposed to directly behind the ear) so that they will be covered by your wetsuit? I ask this question because I've never been diving with a patch on and I'm concerned that they may be prone to getting washed off.
Thanks for any input you may have.
Fletch