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Old 12-06-12, 02:06 PM   #51
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Default Re: Any qualified scuba divers out there?

It's a muddy puddle. If you want a quarry go to capers instead, IMO.

Would recommend a trip to loch fyne, I am sure boatman would be able to sort kit lending and a shallow and scenic dive which will be a hell of a lot more enjoyable.
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Old 12-06-12, 02:09 PM   #52
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The blue lagoon was lovely and clear when I went.
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I was there in winter, maybe rain and wind had stirred it up.
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Old 12-06-12, 02:42 PM   #54
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Ah rait, there's loads of quarries round our end, wouldnt fancy diving in any of em mind, too many birnt out cars etc.

The few times i have done it i always end up wih a very dry mouth, is that down to mixture or is it common?
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Old 12-06-12, 02:50 PM   #55
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Ah rait, there's loads of quarries round our end, wouldnt fancy diving in any of em mind, too many birnt out cars etc.

The few times i have done it i always end up wih a very dry mouth, is that down to mixture or is it common?
This is due to the dry air put in the cylinder to stop it from rusting inside, I always suck like I'm sucking on a straw when my mouth is dry, this way I suck in the moisture left on my reg.
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Yeah it's common to get cotton mouth. I remember it being vividly unpleasant the first dive I did (on holiday) but not too much of a problem since.

You can always take reg out and have a bit of a swill round... probably not a good idea in quarries near ponte though
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Old 12-06-12, 03:31 PM   #57
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I never really noticed or bothered by dry mouth, but the snorkel when learning wasnt pleasant. Not keen on the taste of rubber from it.
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Advanced Open water diver.

But I've not dived for quite some years now
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Haven't posted for a while, but saw this thread.

I dive fair regularly (except now, because it's winter in NZ!). Am finally going to crack and buy a dry suit as right now the water is about 8 degrees which kills me! Also do a lot of hunting/gathering here in NZ - fresh scallops and crayfish which is awesome and a completely different kind of diving.

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Is it as bad as Scotland in February?
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