What happens if I need to do this underwater, silly ?

[swimswitheagles]

That's it- I'm never using rental gear again.

Awwwww man!!! :yuck: That thought never occurred to me! I'm glad I own my own suits! At least with the Warhammer maneuver, the suit doesn't get nasty.

 

[Fish_Whisperer]

Hahahaha.... Omg....

 

[swimswitheagles]

If you are in a drysuit, there is always Ebay. No way I would dive it again.:shakehead

LOL Nice.
Note to self: Don't buy drysuits on Ebay.

 

[annasea]

EZHOOPS,

Here's a thread that specifically covers bowel movements:

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=117401

(As a new diver, I've wondered about it, too. )

 

[Web Monkey]

OK, just a very silly question but a good one I think.
I'm a new diver and what happens each of these 2 scenarios

1. What if I'm diving and at about 40 ft and suddenly I feel like I need to vomit?

What do I do?

Go for it.

The exahust port on your reg has a higher capacity than your throat. Once you're done, you might want to rinse your mouth, then switch to your alternate and rinse your primary.

2. Again 40 ft and I have a sudden bowel attack and I need to go #2 immediately cannot wait to surface?
what do I do?

Sorry, that wasn't covered in any of my class material . . .

Terry

 

[ClevelandDiver]

The best way to prevent #2 is to pregame with Imodium AD if you feel any rumbling in your gut that seems like it might lead to an untimely evacuation. Try to take it an hour or more before getting in the water. That should shut your system long enough to get your dives in without having to "manuever".

My dive medicine bag always includes: sun tan lotion, Sudafed, Imodium AD and Advil. Fortunately, I haven't ever had to use all them on the same day...... yet.

 

[Pyrofish]

I've technicolor yodeled through my reg before. It's wierd, but not undoable. The worst part is breathing in right after. The air tastes like vomit... nasty...

I found out later that this is not the proper procedure though. The proper procedure is to signal to your buddy with the "out of air" sign. Puke through their reg, then give it back once you feel better. That's what a buddy's for!! hehe
Jason

 

[Fish_Whisperer]

Perfect, Jason! I guess using your buddy's wetsuit or drysuit for evacuating the bowels is also the proper procedure in those circumstances. (Hopefully, they're not IN it at the time, or else they might be tempted to ventilate you with their dive knife....)

 

[kenlt]

Thanks, I guess the basic answer is " you do what you have to do, even if its #2"
Keep our oceans, lakes, rivers and ponds clean for future divers to enjoy.

Your message and your sig line don't really go together... ;-)

 

[JohnW]

I guess all subjects will eventually be covered on Scubaboard