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Absolutely agreed. Cold is the bane of diabetic divers: most underestimate how much bg will drop in cold water. It's a good idea to carb up before diving, and take a banana or Coke between dives. DAN (you DO belong, of course) has some ongoing studies going on. A very good source of information (from real doctors) is found at 10 Foot Stop http://scuba-doc.com/scubaclinic/ Excellent idea!
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Mike, exactly my approach. Though being older (57) I avoid deep dives and heavy exertion dives. I also stay with no decompression dives. thanks for your feedback Yer just a puppy. When I was 57 I was still doing tech. No more, though, and I would agree that a diabetic really shouldn't be doing tech or caving. The problem with exertion is that ya can't always avoid it unless ya restrict yer diving to very predictable currents - are there such places? m
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box on the diving form without fear that they will be banned from the dive. Just my 2 cents The boats I dive regularly know I'm diabetic, but they weren't told until they had enough confidence in me to let me do whatever dive I wanted. When I dive a strange boat, I leave them just as unaware of my strengths and weaknesses as I am of their strengths and weaknesses. m
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Adding the complexities of removing your mouthpiece to stuff something in your mouth, then getting your mouthpiece back. Your partner and dive master has a right to know about that! And your dive partner, at least, should carry one too. If ya can't handle that, ya shouldn't be diving. The divemaster is on the boat, and I dive solo. Forget the problems of being diabetic: the way you *handle* it means you're probably dangerous in other ways. I definitely would *not* want to dive with you. Buddy diving is a very basic practice, like wearing seat belts. Not doing so is just nutty.
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something in your mouth, then getting your mouthpiece back. Your partner and dive master has a right to know about that! And your dive partner, at least, should carry one too. If ya can't handle that, ya shouldn't be diving. The divemaster is on the boat, and I dive solo. Forget the problems of being diabetic: the way you *handle* it means you're probably dangerous in other ways. I definitely would *not* want to dive with you. Buddy diving is a very basic practice, like wearing seat belts. Not doing so is just nutty. And the agencies give certs for solo diving. Hmmmmmm..... One good reason for solo diving is that ya avoid getting stuck with some goober that can't manage his reg. m
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One good reason for solo diving is that ya avoid getting stuck with some goober that can't manage his reg. Or you get stuck with some cool person who can help you when you have a problem. This is basic safety.
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