Is the sea rough in Bahamas?

[bluga 0]

I am planning to go to Bahamas however I get sea sick easily. A few month ago I went to Galapagos and I was throwing up all the time, the guide told me it's acutally calm season. So is Bahamas pretty much the same?

[IMSushi 0]

I use Triptone at half strength (one pill instead of two). It doesn't make me drowsy or hyper. You need to redose at noon, though. Give it a try.

 

Also, I'm trying out Ginger pills and they seem to do the trick just as well as the medication!!

[yakimadiver 0]

I recently dove with the Cat Ppalu in the Exumas. Most of the time is spent on the leward side, so not rough at all. The boat is also a catamaran, therefore less pitch. Good luck!!!

[LChan 0]

I know I'm a geek.

 

I watched an episode of "Mythbusters" on Discovery channel.

They tested several seasick medications to see which worked.

 

Ginger pills did very well.

 

I usually take Dramamine. They have a 24 hour pill that I take the night before I get on the boat. It makes me sleepy so I sleep it off and it works well the next day. I will take the meds for a couple of days while i get my sea legs.

[Jettbritnell 0]

I swear by the Transderm patch. Seems to work very well for me when I've been in rougher seas. Now if they could only invent a harness that would keep one it their bunk when the ship is rockin n' rollin in high seas...

 

Cheers, Jett

[Poliwog 4]

Drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids before you board the vessel and during the journey. Dehydration is a major contributor to seasickness.

 

As the air in your tanks will be very dry, it’s also important to drink fluids after the dives. The mere act of breathing compressed gas will remove more moisture from your body, through your lungs, than most people would care to believe.

 

This works for me, hope it does for you too.

[photovan 0]

I seem to come up best if I stay away from (what I call) acidic foods - tomatoes, citrus fruits etc - and also stay off cups of tea. Ginger is good for all nausea (however it is caused), so snacking on ginger biscuits is helpful. Agree with plenty of water and fresh air and a view of the horizon And KEEP YOUR MIND OFF IT. Don't wait 'til you feel crook before getting air and water - by then it is too late.

 

I reckon the best of the drugs work for some, but impede performance - not a good thing when you're diving.

 

Sympathy from me, I am a some-time sufferer; started with my first ocean dive at 14 years old, threw-up during ascent (ouch), but worst was one voyage Ushuaia – Falklands– Sth Georgia–Antarctica, force 9-10 most of the trip. Made the mistake of drinking tea as we left the protection of the Beagle Channel. Wished I was dead. But good news is it usually only takes 15mins of calm water to get over it. Didn't / hasn't / won't stop me going again...

[davephdv 0]

Time of year. Bahamas are generally suppose to be calm. I've been there twice and both times we had to doge a hurricane. So it was rough for part of the trip.

[yahsemtough 0]

In general Winter tends to be more rough than summer.

 

That said if you hit one of the hurricanes then all bets are off. I have not found them bad and they should be nothing like your recent trip as it is not open ocean crossing like Galapagos. The crossing from Florida to Bahamas can be rough if windy against the Gulf Stream. Great tips above. On my trips I think I have only seen one person not feeling well and that day the winds were up considerably and we were anchored in deep water for big sharks.

 

Todd

[harrym 0]

I've been to Andros Island a few times (for a week at a time) and the water was rough only one afternoon.