Author Topic: How to minimize dry mouth and thirsty when diving (Read 899 times)

mydive · « **on:** July 20, 2011, 02:12:06 PM »

Is there any chewing gums or candy that will increase sliver so don't feel dry or thirsty when diving?

Narco · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2011, 02:22:00 PM »

Bring along 100 Plus.. hehe

run · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2011, 04:08:15 PM »

my 1st choice candy with minty flavour such as clorets strips. 2nd remedy just sip the seawater

SuperAdmin · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2011, 08:26:40 PM »

All chewing gums do that.

Saliva is an auto response to activity in the mouth because the body believes that food is about to be consumed and is preparing to consume food.

Chewing gum doesn't help. Saliva glands stop secreting when mouth activity stops.

Stay hydrated.

Or think of delicious roast chicken.

But if you are going to do that, please warn the dive master. So he can prepare to look for you when you wander off in search of chicken.

vash_h · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2011, 08:44:44 PM »

Quote from: run on July 20, 2011, 04:08:15 PM

my 1st choice candy with minty flavour such as clorets strips. 2nd remedy just sip the seawater

serious? sip sea water? u'll dehydrate faster..

jst bring along some bottles of water..

dp · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2011, 12:26:11 PM »

1 - Drink plenty of water before going under. Your mouth cant generate saliva when you are not properly hydrated

2 -Minty candy/sweets work too - used to pop hacks before every dive, after drinking water.

3 - This may sound strange, but regulate/control your breathing. If you are breathing (ie; exhaling) like trying to start a bonfire for 45 minutes, chances are you will feel like you have rolls of barbed wire stuck in the throat at the end of the dive. Regulating your breathing, via calm and slow exhalation does help minimise it. Of course, you will also need to be properly hydrated beforehand lah.

4 - If your pockets are fireproof and resistant to huge holes being burnt, you can change your brand of regulators to them higher-end ones. They seem to have magical powers that prevent the throat from drying up. heh. Having said that u still need to drink enough water prior.

oh, have I mentioned "drink plenty of water" already?

Narco · « **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2011, 05:11:25 PM »

If i drink too much water.. i might have this unstoppable desire to P** underwater or upon surfacing.. hehe

Ikan wadi · « **Reply #7 on:** July 22, 2011, 06:27:12 PM »

Quote from: Narco on July 22, 2011, 05:11:25 PM

If i drink too much water.. i might have this unstoppable desire to P** underwater or upon surfacing.. hehe

Ssssshhhh! Dont tell people, nobody knows maaa...hehe

jubilant · « **Reply #8 on:** July 25, 2011, 12:51:25 PM »

on the other forum, one member told there is a product "dive and drink" , it profile in "duiken" magazine.

duke306 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 25, 2011, 02:24:57 PM »

Quote from: Narco on July 22, 2011, 05:11:25 PM

If i drink too much water.. i might have this unstoppable desire to P** underwater or upon surfacing.. hehe

dey... everybody does that laa... tehehehe.....

Agreed with super admin.... regulate your breathing... the calmer your breathing is the less dry you will experience (why in the hell i`m talking like Yoda?)

dp · « **Reply #10 on:** July 26, 2011, 04:02:20 PM »

Quote from: duke306 on July 25, 2011, 02:24:57 PM

Quote from: Narco on July 22, 2011, 05:11:25 PM
If i drink too much water.. i might have this unstoppable desire to P** underwater or upon surfacing.. hehe

dey... everybody does that laa... tehehehe.....

Agreed with super admin.... regulate your breathing... the calmer your breathing is the less dry you will experience (why in the hell i`m talking like Yoda?)

Pee, you must. We now know, behind you we shall not be when underwater we dive.

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dp · « **Reply #11 on:** July 26, 2011, 04:04:53 PM »

Quote from: jubilant on July 25, 2011, 12:51:25 PM

on the other forum, one member told there is a product "dive and drink" , it profile in "duiken" magazine.

Interesting. maybe they can also develop a hydrapack for scuba divers, like how they do for trekkers?

Hmmmmmm.

vash_h · « **Reply #12 on:** July 27, 2011, 07:12:23 AM »

my dive buddy is so famous in Pee that she is called Pee Pee Queen.. LOL..

sometimes swimming behind her, suddenly feel warm thermal climb.. look infront, see buddy in very relax position and a 'CONFORTABLE' look on her face.. thats when u SHIT and quickly swim out of the way..

for me, once my bladder full but no matter how hard i try, cannot seem to pee underwater.

for those who do, please remember to fan ur wetsuit after Peeing..

Ikan wadi · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2011, 11:50:56 AM »

Quote from: vash_h on July 27, 2011, 07:12:23 AM

my dive buddy is so famous in Pee that she is called Pee Pee Queen.. LOL..

sometimes swimming behind her, suddenly feel warm thermal climb.. look infront, see buddy in very relax position and a 'CONFORTABLE' look on her face.. thats when u SHIT and quickly swim out of the way..

for me, once my bladder full but no matter how hard i try, cannot seem to pee underwater.

for those who do, please remember to fan ur wetsuit after Peeing..

Hahaaaa...really make me laugh!
I think i did experienced this kind of situation too. I thought tht only the sea water itself was warm, means i must beware more after this..

vash_h · « **Reply #14 on:** July 27, 2011, 08:47:31 PM »

always look at divers nearby when u experiance a sudden wave of warm water.. if u see someone relaxed.. u better swim away.. LOL

decimal86 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 05, 2011, 11:20:03 AM »

get this one, expensive but works as advertised...

http://www.apollosportsusa.com/documents/BIOINSTRUCT.pdf

How to minimize dry mouth and thirsty when diving