billbo

Does anyone here know the effects of diving while under the influence? I am a new diver and want to know if this will be safe and ok to do. Thanks in Advance

BB

Mamabudz

Speak with a certified Diving Instructor...

I'll see if I can't find one to come over for a chat with you on this message thread.

Mama Budz

'eadStash

I've got a few dives under my belt. I've smoked just before diving before. I really don't suggest it. Mostly it raises your respiration rate (seems like it should do the opposite) and you'll use more air. It's not the best place to become disoriented or not thinking at your best. You may consider getting comfortable with diving before throwing in the marijuana factor. After you get enough experience you will likely be able to answer your own question.

snuff

I am a certified master diver and have been diving for over 17 years. If your a beginner its not the smartest thing you can do, seeing your not totally comfortable in every situation under water. Confusion is the biggest thing, you don’t want to be 60ft down and loose your regulator and not know where it is. if you have less than 50 dives under your belt then just don’t do it. After that, MAKE SURE YOUR BUDDY IS 100% SOBER!! I have never noticed an increase in my respiration rate, but have noticed I get narc'ed about 30 ft above normal when I smoke. You want to be very comfortable under water before you start stokin and diving. I have fallen asleep 60ft down but I was just tired, not high. I usually fall asleep on my last dive when I’m going through my decompression stages and rely on my wife to wake me (we are always staying under to long and building up way too much nitrogen.... not good!). Just use your head, be safe and don’t drown!!! Scuba diving is almost a high in its self, but you must not forget that it is a dangerous sport. Have ya tried to catch a fish with your hands yet?
P.S. get hooked up with D.A.N. (ask your instructor)

Hiz Highness

Maybe you could create a giant water-proof hookah to strap to your back instead of an oxygen tank.

-HH

HardyLee

When I was 17 (14+ yrs ago) after I did my PADI open water and rescue certs, I was doing my first 'deep' dive. It was in a man made quarry in PA when the temps were very cold. I smoked a little before the dive and remember a couple things. Since there was so much sediment in the water, it appeared that the silt was swirling around me, making me think that I was swimming in circles but I had my compass right out in front of me and I was going straight ahead. That was anooying but possible not a concern in clear open water. The other was that since my HR was elevated, I was sucking air pretty fast, and at deeper depths that means you'll burn through a tank much faster.
Nothing bad happened but I probably won't give smoking and SCUBA another shot.
HL

Mamabudz

Thanks for sharing the real life experience --

Basically ---it's not experience enhancing --- and if you are inexperienced it can be downright dangerous in some circumstances.

...welcome to the boards and ...have a cookie

Hugz,

Mama Budz