Dry Mouth

[scubasavvy]

Alright folks,

I know people talk a lot about dry mouth and using the Apollo Bio filter. I don't want any moisture in my regulator, so I decided against purchasing it. People also talk about chewing gum underwater, but I tried that and can't because of my reg. Are there any other solutions?

[dallasdivergirl]

some people drink capri sun under water.

I have had a bio filter for 2 years and I have had no problems.

[ScubaToys Larry]

If you don't want water in your second stage.... uh... don't go diving?

Moisture is in the second stage all the time - it's the first stage you don't want it in... that's why the bio filter goes between the first and second stages, not between the tank and first.

[scubasavvy]

Originally Posted by ScubaToys Larry

If you don't want water in your second stage.... uh... don't go diving?

Wow...yeah...first stage, lol...my bad...

[ReefHound]

Chewing gum or sucking on hard candies are really bad ideas, in my opinion. You are inhaling through your mouth and choking at depth can be life threatening.

[paintsnow]

like larry said, your second stage already gets wet, so a bio filter wouldn't hurt anything.

does that help change your decision?

also ive heard that jolly ranchers and capri suns help, but thats already been mentioned.

[gibson1525]

i've heard the caprisun works pretty well. also, a half full camelbak bladder stuck in your BC pocket will do the trick.

[scubajane]

don't read this if you get grossed out..... I find that moisture collect in my 2nd stage. my guess is that I drool into it. when I have a dry mouth I just turn face down and schlurp my way to a moist mouth. It tastes better than salt water.

[kingfish]

I was getting a terrible dry mouth for a while until i read on here about dry mouth and making sure you are hydrated.
I forget who it was, but someone said that being hydrated for the dive isnt just drinking before the dive but the whole lead up to the dive days before.

I was only drinking when i was thirsty and i was behind the 8 ball before my dives.
I now drink alot more at work and i havent had a problem with dry mouth since.

Jas.

[ScubaToys Larry]

Originally Posted by kingfish

I now drink alot more at work and i havent had a problem with dry mouth since.

Jas.

Hmmm... Joe drinks a lot at work too....