How to vomit while scuba diving!

How to vomit while scuba diving! We are all human and from time to time our stomachs can get the best of us even during a scuba dive! Vomiting underwater can be a scary event, and one that most of us would rather avoid if possible, but when the unavoidable occurs.....Lyell will walk you through the safest way to vomit whilst underwater wearing your scuba gear....it may be messy but we want you to be safe!
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[@johnmontgomery2735]

It's great to see you back. Yep! That's a topic I'm all to familiar with. Very first boat dive and first warm water dive I was feeding the fish!

[@royharrison1301]

I did vomit underwater once. Knew that it would not be pleasant and was potentially dangerous. Was very worried about that first inhalation breath that would surely occur. I recall holding the second stage securely by hand and hitting the purge button. Then loosely keeping lips around the mouthpiece. With the second stage in free flow most of the puke was directed around the exterior of the mouthpiece and not into it. Upon inhaling air rushed into my mouth and my lips automatically sealed around the mouthpiece. After a few normal breaths I swished a few mouthfuls of seawater to clear my mouth while shaking and clearing out the second stage of what little puke might remain. It was all over in about 3 seconds except for my new found aquatic friends that suddenly swarmed in font of my face quickly cleaning up my mess. All in all it wasn't as bad an experience as I'd feared and the fish loved it.

[@Lax-Sharks]

I did it while diving the morning after somebody's destination wedding, coming up from the safety stop everything happened. Just let it happen through the regulator without any issues. Honestly gave me more confidence in the regulator, it really can handle almost everything.

[@cristagalli96]

That was my first fear when I heard that you're supposed to puke through the regulator but seeing a demonstration is reassuring. I thought "there's no way this thing can handle being filled up with vomit" but apparently it totally can!

[@HasanGez]

Great video. During my training I was told that there is no harm vomiting in to my regulator. That was all. Thank you for the detailed demo. I would like to add one thing: "Do not panic!" I repeat "Do not panic!"

[@countrysister700]

My experienced friend told me to stop everything - nothing else matters but hanging onto the reg with teeth (as long as possible) then holding the reg with even both hands if needed. A good time to have a faithful attentive dive buddy 😅

[@brianschmidt9801]

Thanks for sharing Lyle. This is good info for every diver to have. Not the most fun thing to talk about, but it could be a life saver.

[@countrysister700]

About half way through a shallow dive in early hurricane season in the Keys, I signaled my queasiness to my buddy but pushed through the rest of the course so when I did become ill my group was was close to the boat rather than far afield. When you feel it coming, hold tight to the reg and let it go. Your point about using the backup is well taken.

[@divecurrent]

He's Back! Good to see you man!

[@gill8038]

Thank you so much for covering this.

[@simonwheeler8981]

Not a pleasant topic but glad to have this knowledge. I involuntarily coughed when inhaling water on a AS drill in the pool and it really made me think about a similar thing happening at depth, including while vomiting. Always best to not have to problem solve in the moment!

[@essentialadventurer6005]

Excellent info, I never thought about this but whew I think needed this !

[@SCUBASTEVE_12]

Interesting video. This should be taught in all agencies. I never been shown what to do if I vomit underwater . Learnt some good skills watching your video. I personally I haven’t vomited underwater but been very close sailing to a dive site . Thanks again

[@dustinronnie4227]

I just about did in surge on a reef oh man the worse feeling. I’m glad u did this video lots of information.

[@davelundergoesunder]

That was one of the best dive/vomit videos I've seen all week. Seriously, I appreciate it. I know it's a difficult topic, but important. It hasn't happened to me underwater yet, but definitely once or twice on the boat.

[@user-zt2ix2kx9q]

Thanks. very good information..and very important

[@charlesmosher632]

Excellent video!!!

[@AdamPrice8]

Keep the videos coming!

[@bodengilley9572]

Great information. I've always thought about this subject.

[@liamlefkowicz5378]

So glad you posted this. i have been in this situation twice. both times I was able to hold it in, but when i got to about 12 feet bolted to the top and emptied my stomach. Since then, I take dramamine as a preventative measure and havent repeated those incidents.

[@user-xu8jw4ng9w]

Just found your site, Very good info. Thankfully, I personally have never had this experience. Never thought about using my octopus. We just came back from Chuck and one in our group did vomit while underwater. He did very well purging himself and his reg. His buddy and I were right there if he needed help. We do need better hand signals, but we quickly understood what he was trying to communicate

[@edgolembe956]

Excellent piece! A necessary, albeit unpleasant, conversation.

[@BlueHorizonDiving]

Welcome back Llyell

[@abhishekiyer261]

Thank you so much for this video. I have started diving again recently and get seasick/motion sick pretty easily. This video is particularly useful for me!

[@keeponwishin]

I’ve never had problems with motion sickness until my first time on a dive boat. On my first ocean dive, I had the pleasure of feeding the fish from the dive boat, and my instructor addressed this same thing almost word for word. Since then, I’ve been sure to pregame with the anti-seasickness medication a couple days before getting on a dive boat and I’ve not had any major issues.

[@lisamackenzie5370]

That was one of the most informative scuba dive videos I’ve ever watched. Thank you so much. I found myself experiencing terrible seasickness on a live-a-board in Egypt (I’ve never suffered before but the weather was NOT on our side all night or day) I was so scared about vomiting during the dive but unfortunately, as the only female on board and intimated by testosterone’s fuel men beating their chests I was too shy to ask what to do if this happened. Instead, worried about putting myself and buddy at risk I ended up not diving that day 😢. So thank you

[@arthurgreen6682]

Thanks for sharing Lyle! I’m new to the dive world and just received my PADI Open Water certification in the Barbados. My instructor did talk about this unpleasant moment. Hope I never have to experience this 😳 Your content is awesome please keep sharing.

[@TheTalkShytShow]

Hey Arthur, which shop did u learn with?

[@cristagalli96]

I'm actually SO GLAD you made this video! When I first heard that you're supposed to vomit through the regulator, I thought there was no way it could handle anything more than liquid. But I'm so relieved to see it's actually capable of that and more. This was really reassuring.

[@everythingscuba]

Glad I could help!

[@countrysister700]

It handles Publix sub sandwiches 😳😭

[@everythingscuba]

@@countrysister700 lol. Much more substantial than instant oatmeal! Thanks for your comments and thanks for watching!

[@richardlong4076]

When I was a new Diver I got sea sick but I managed to hold it back but then on my 1st dive I well lost it and thank God I had asked my instructor how to manage it so I did survive lol and found out I also fed the fish yay

[@johnraymond7189]

Wow! A mental image wasn't enough you just had to have pics of a victimized reg. About two years ago I was diving in Key Largo. I was feeling nauseous as soon as I was geared up and thought "get in the water and get down." But no joy. As soon as I got down below 20 feet I took a good breath and removed my regulator and fed the fish. I know-against all the rules. I purged my reg, took a good breath and repeated the process two more times. Felt great after that.

[@Big_Un]

Thank You for addressing the 800lb Gorilla in the room...I mean ocean. LOL I had always heard that "expelling" through your reg was possible, but have never seen/found any video about the subject, nor have I seen any articles or training manuals about it. While this is not training, it's a really wonderful introduction to the topic and gives divers a framework to approach their instructors to discuss the topic. The subject of hand signals brings up a pet peeve of mine. Taking into account that diving contains some very specific hand signals that are understandably separate and distinct from any other formally recognized Sign Language, I think that there ought to be a greater sense of awareness and encouragement to have divers become educated, obtain, and employ the use of a formalized language such as ASL (American Sign Language) or the formal sign language equivalent from whatever region divers are most likely associated with. Just from the standpoint of learning a new language and using that language to communicate in a medium that is practically ideal for it's use would be beneficial to everyone.

[@user-xu8jw4ng9w]

speaking to Matt (TMJ/TMD guy) 1) do you have a hard bite splint? if you do take it with you and use it in-between your dives. If you don't , get one, I prefer my patients to have an upper flat plane bite splint with cuspid rise/release. A lower hard plane bite splint is also good I just prefer the upper. 2) get a mouthpiece that you can set your bite (like the old football mouthguard) they also make them for regulators (put it in hot water to get it soft, bite into it, but not through, let cool, try wearing it for 30 mins or so to see if the bite feels correct, if not do over until the bite is comfortable to you. Both of these suggestions will help relax you TMJs and you will enjoy your diving more.

[@urunancy2002]

I had this experience several times due I have motion sickness despite I had taken pills or patch. I handle this situation intuitive, without any previous training, just I knew during my open water course, it could happen, so this video is very helpful, thanks. I did literally all steps you remarked. My precaution is going to dive with my stomach not too full and the night before have something light. I have a very good regulator that helped me a lot also. Thank you for sharing.

[@meghanmoore5039]

How do you put on a replacement pair of goggles without water getting inside of them? I’ve never scuba dived before and I’m perplexed. Really enjoying your channel, thank you!

[@matthewrowe7194]

I'm an aquatic biologist and I am plagued by seasickness. Usually once I hit the water I'm alright but it seems to be cumulative so by the 3rd or 4th dive of the day I'm taking most of the nausea with me. While conducting research dives, I've vomited on several occasions. I also, just to keep things interesting have TMJ that has resulted in a jaw dislocation upon full extension of my jaw before. It's not fun but, but I think all of your advice here is solid. I keep the reg in my mouth, clamp down on the mouth piece as best I can and blow through it then quickly remove and swish the reg around and put it back in my mouth. So far, I haven't drown so I think the system works.

[@jhare18]

Upon surfacing and on board already in the dive boat, it happened so I run to the other side of the boat where no other divers are loading back the dive boat. Then I vomited all out to the sea surface. What an experience of FISH FEEDING when it hit the surface of the water.😂😂😂. Now I know how, just in case I need to vomit at the bottom 😮😮😮 thanks a lot.

[@phxcamera]

Thumbs up for the fish food comment

[@countrysister700]

Re: signing for nausea... When you're full throttle pre-puke isnt the time to try to recall clever new signals. When i turned green at 25ft, I grabbed my buddy's arm (not normal for us). My gestured "I'm" "something wrong (the usual wiggle sign)" "hand to upper abs" followed by an "I" "ok". In the rough conditions my buddy knew what was coming but that I was under control and no ascent was needed. Back on land he chuckled it was a blessing he didnt join me in my attack. We're truly gonna prep for bad seas that really could strike us ill both at once.

[@McrsftHater]

Could you please share the video with new diving signals?

[@drewparcel1727]

I have never liked oatmeal and the reason I tell people when asked is that I feel it looks like someone else ate it first.

[@391wombat]

What in the world is swimming around in that lamp base behind you on your left?

[@Oshokri]

Thanks for that! question though, why not take the regulator out and vomit while free flow breathing?

[@everythingscuba]

Vomiting while trying to also manage a free flowing regulator would be pretty difficult and very messy! Additionally if you are at depth, keeping a free flowing regulator open for 30 seconds or more could cost you a large amount of gas. We would not recommend this method. Thanks for watching!

[@Ivan-lb4pi]

Been awhile!

[@everythingscuba]

Life sometimes gets in the way, but Lyell is glad to be back in the saddle again! Thanks for watching!

[@carloscohen8886]

I did at 80 feet, not fun. I can see how someone could panic during that. I stayed calm but did not know what to expect just before vomiting, a little scary.

[@gee4526]

Hey Lyle, I was just curious! as to what happened to your channel. Haven't seen any new videos as of late. hope all is well with you guys. Gee

[@everythingscuba]

Gee, life has gotten in the way over the past 12 months or so. Particularly busy in my other professional life over the past 8 months. Once things return to normal, more videos will be on the way! Thanks for asking!

[@gee4526]

I am glad your doing well and there is no problems. I know life does get in te way sometimes, Well glad your well and will be looking forward to more awesome videos

[@Aldershot1993]

If you know you are about to throw up, why not switch to your alternate and use it instead of your most likely more expensive primary?

[@everythingscuba]

That is certainly an option to consider if you have time to do so. Sometimes depending on the style if alternate you have eg puck style, only has one exhaust valve and may not handle “chunky vomit” quite as well. Thanks for watching!

[@j.z.598]

Every time after Taco Bell.

[@brunomansur4459]

Okay, so what happens if you have diarrhea symptoms and you're 20 m deep? It's a legit question.

[@charlesmosher632]

I’ve only got a dozen dives or so but I’ve gotten sick 5-6 times. I’ve always made it out. Not a good feeling. Instructor thinks it’s got to do with my breathing. It’s happened in the pool and in open water.