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Old 10-09-2013, 08:28 PM   #1
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How long to wait to dive after 1st rain?

I'm wondering - How long to wait to dive after 1st rain?

is 2 days OK?
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Old 10-09-2013, 08:42 PM   #2
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Re: How long to wait to dive after 1st rain?

I'd wait a week unless you want a nice bacteria related ENT type infection. There will probably be some bloom that kills the vis in about a week too. But, bugs love this kind of weather, so have at it.

Edit: most will say at least 2 days as that's what became a standard reco for surfers by health officials years ago. I disagree.
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Old 10-09-2013, 08:46 PM   #3
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Re: How long to wait to dive after 1st rain?

search function...lol...

To be honest...I very religiously wait the 72 hours the San Diego Lifeguards go by and I've never had an issue. The first rain of the year, might be more prudent to wait a little longer to let the system flush itself out?
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Old 10-09-2013, 08:57 PM   #4
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Re: How long to wait to dive after 1st rain?

Did it rain enough to cause runoff? Over here in El Segundo it sprinkled for less than 3 min...and I didn't even have to turn on my wipers
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Old 10-09-2013, 09:33 PM   #5
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Re: How long to wait to dive after 1st rain?

North county had been dumping buckets
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Old 10-09-2013, 09:55 PM   #6
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Re: How long to wait to dive after 1st rain?

I've always gambled and got in the water as soon as there was a reason to, such as good surf. Never once got anything, probably will continue this practice until I get violently sick.
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Old 10-09-2013, 10:03 PM   #7
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Re: How long to wait to dive after 1st rain?

I'll be diving friday-sunday
toss some alcohol in my ears after and I'm not worried
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Old 10-09-2013, 10:31 PM   #8
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Re: How long to wait to dive after 1st rain?

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I'll be diving friday-sunday
toss some alcohol in my ears after and I'm not worried
Following the same strategy for my digestive system.
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Old 10-09-2013, 10:33 PM   #9
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Following the same strategy for my digestive system.
Do it before you dive just to make sure
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Old 10-09-2013, 11:14 PM   #10
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Do it before you dive just to make sure
Anything under 80 proof normally won't do, but Sporer Hausmischung is better than an ENT.
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Re: How long to wait to dive after 1st rain?

Got hep A from surfing in the rain in the bay area. Shit washes downhill. Self limiting disease, but a draining, super lethargic couple of months.
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Old 10-09-2013, 11:20 PM   #12
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Old 10-10-2013, 01:06 AM   #13
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I've always gambled and got in the water as soon as there was a reason to, such as good surf. Never once got anything, probably will continue this practice until I get violently sick.
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Old 10-10-2013, 01:07 AM   #14
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Haha just saw you said this. pretty much except minus the alcohol
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