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>This is not a topic that I have seen discussed on techdiver and I am >interested hearing how others deal with urination during deco stops. (I'm >talking about drysuit diving; I figured out the solution in wet suits >years ago :) I am now working on deep air, etc., and this *will* be a >problem for me. My instructors were talking with a guy during their >trimix training who said he used "Depends". That doesn't seem like the >most elegant solution, but what the heck. I did talk to a quad friend of >mine about using an external catheter and a bag. I tried that this week >end but the results were inconclusive: the hose either popped off the bag >due to pressure changes or it pulled out as I was swimming around. >Fortunately, I wasn't down long enough to need to give the device a smoke >test...it would have been a bit of a mess :). Anyway, I'm thinking ahead >to this summer and the Doria dive. I *don't* want to be hanging at 20 or >10 feet and be miserable. Any ideas are welcome! (One of my instuctors >is a woman, so she would appreciate any ideas that would help her, too!) > >Thanks, > >Jim Jim, Most use diapers (Adult size) as the catheters have problems and, of course, won't work for the female. The so called "Texas" catheter is external and can be connected to a bag. However, it works best if you're well endowed and certainly won't work well for a wimp like me. The tape can hurt on the suit fitted type and this is another source of leaks (if you'll pardon the pun). I've spent an hour plus on the line with just air inflation in 53 degree water without a diaper etc. Just don't use a lot of coffee, cola etc. before the dive and don't drink until your back on the boat. Because you're warmer you won't have near the same urge to go. Hal Harold Gartner hgartner@ra*.or* CompuServe ID 71470,1423 6900 Via Alba Camarillo, California 805 482-9743
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