MidnightDiver

I have been told that drinking before a dive was useless because it was after that your body realy needed it and that you were actually thirsty, is this true?

scuba jerm

I make it a practise to drink before and after... who knows, your body may need hydration just from normal everyday stuff.... and when you are diving you can never drink too much (maybe you could?) but if you do drink too much, you will only be warmer right?

I used to get headaches after a full day of diving.....proper hydration cured that one for me.

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gaston

i'm never realy thirsty before i dive come to think of it, I wonder why!
Maybe it's the view of all that water who psychologicaly has that effect on me.

Tosh

I never feel thirsty before and during a dive either, but i do have a dry mouth and have a good cold drink after.

Resqdivemedic

You should drink water before diving. Keeping yourself hydrated is one way to prevent decompression sickness. This is especially true on repetitve dives. Use the surface interval to rehydrate prior to the second dive.