04 Sep 96 22:22, Craig Genheimer wrote to Ahmad Khiary:
 AK>> Steve, Hi. I am facing difficulties going on boats since I suffer from
 AK>> sea-sickness. I tried not to eat or to take some thing very light 
efore
 AK>> the trip, it did not work. I tried the pills, they did not work. What
 AK>> does it take to enjoy the boat trip without that ....... sickness ?
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 CG> 3) If you can stay to the rear of the boat.....its up and down motion
 CG> as well as swaying motion is less there.
This is the only advice that he offered that I don't agree with.  The stern 
of the boat is often awash with diesel or gasoline fumes.....not a good thing 
to mix with motion.  I think it is more important to find a spot in the 
breeze than it is to find one with less motion.  That means stay out of the 
cabin if at all possible.  Also, if you decide you just have to blow your 
beans, don't do it in the head.  Be a man and toss your pizza over the side.  
If there are divers down, try not to hang your head over the ladder.  
I also suggest taking an antiemetic drug the night before the dive, as well 
as when you first go aboard in the morning.  Build up a level in your blood 
stream.  Many of the common over the counter drugs may make you sleepy..... 
which is not such a terrible thing if you have a long ride to the dive site. 
Don't worry, you'll wake up when it's time to dive.
Jay
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