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Hey, does anyone know any ways on how to avoid getting ur mouth driep up during a nitrox dive? would that be possible even if u won't add any diving equipment on ur 2nd stage for a dive that goes for an hour or so? except for drinking lots of water, because that's what i do, but i don't think it helps. my mouth still goes dry. and i feel uncomfortable with it..
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scubaman
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Take your reg out and swish some water in your mouth. That will do it. It doesn't matter if it's compressed or EANx...it will work. I've not tried any of the "inline" moisture devices. I hear they are about useless.
If you have a FFM, add a drinking device and you will really be good! 
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Wow That was a quick reply! Thanks, i'' do that the next time i go out. Which is going to be on......im still not sure!
Anyway, i've been given the same advice. my DMs used to tell me that the dryness may be reduced when i try to remove my mouthpiece. Only that i should be careful not to remove it in a water that could possibly be polluted.
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dawson_dude posted the following on Friday 25th January 2008
Wow That was a quick reply! Thanks, i'' do that the next time i go out. Which is going to be on......im still not sure!
Anyway, i've been given the same advice. my DMs used to tell me that the dryness may be reduced when i try to remove my mouthpiece. Only that i should be careful not to remove it in a water that could possibly be polluted.
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I would have to question the DM as to why he was taking me in polluted water to begin with.  . The reason I try to reply quickly is because I like this board. I see more posts developing and this site has great potential. There are some smart divers here and they are not pretentious like some of the people posting on other forums. The people here are friendly with all, (not just their "clicks"), and try to be helpful without attempting to belittle other divers.
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@ dawson_dude: the easiest solution i could think of is for u to swallow ur saliva for a few times first, either u take your regulator off or just keep it in ur mouth, but that's what u have to do.. it may sound a little disgusting, i know, but it's own fluid anyway..
@ scubaman: same reason why i stay in this community! wohoo, kudos to our moderator for that: for keeping abc of diving a home of respectful & humble divers!! 
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I still don't think you're drinking enough water. You gotta drink more. If you constantly experience mouth dryness, then that isn't normal anymore. Because that would mean you're already substantially dehydrated. But if drinking more water won't solve the problem, then maybe you can ease the discomfort by just putting sea water into your mouth..
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i also drink glasses of water before and after diving, but my throat still dries out at the end of each dive.. then maybe that was never the solution anyway. because some divers' throats are just really prone to dryness. but that doesn't mean you're already dehydrated.. taking salt in your mouth will only worsen your dry throat, that's what happened to me. so i guess it's just right to swallow your saliva,
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scubaman
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ladytrey posted the following on Wednesday 30th January 2008
i also drink glasses of water before and after diving, but my throat still dries out at the end of each dive.. then maybe that was never the solution anyway. because some divers' throats are just really prone to dryness. but that doesn't mean you're already dehydrated.. taking salt in your mouth will only worsen your dry throat, that's what happened to me. so i guess it's just right to swallow your saliva,
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Yes indeed. You don't want to swallow much of that salt water. It will be the last water you ever drink if you do. 
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i also experience the same mouth dryness during my dives. But i oftern make sure that i run my tongue over the roof of my mouth. Sometimes, i even cough ti produce saliva because it keeps my mouth moist & comfortable... Another one among my defenses when i dive is to take my reg out & suck water in. Gargle and spit it out again.
Do it whenever you feel like you need to do it..
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better that you hydrate well the day before the dive. Or a couple of hours before diving!
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scubaman
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crazeeroz posted the following on Sunday 3rd February 2008
i also experience the same mouth dryness during my dives. But i oftern make sure that i run my tongue over the roof of my mouth. Sometimes, i even cough ti produce saliva because it keeps my mouth moist & comfortable... Another one among my defenses when i dive is to take my reg out & suck water in. Gargle and spit it out again.
Do it whenever you feel like you need to do it..
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See above entry...
Thursday 24th January 2008 at 9:29:58 PM...Guess we finally agree on something.
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Haha yeah, that technique must really be effective then, huh! works for both of us, it should work for you too! add that up to your scuba diving lesson and techniques! 
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scubaman
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crazeeroz posted the following on Wednesday 6th February 2008
Haha yeah, that technique must really be effective then, huh! works for both of us, it should work for you too! add that up to your scuba diving lesson and techniques!
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I remember the same thing happening to me when i first started with scuba diving. I thought i may be having problems with my scuba diving equipment. But honestly, i'm not sure how it happened, but after 50 to 60 dives and after those scuba diving lessons, it just went away,,
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scubaman
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docadeline posted the following on Monday 11th February 2008
I remember the same thing happening to me when i first started with scuba diving. I thought i may be having problems with my scuba diving equipment. But honestly, i'm not sure how it happened, but after 50 to 60 dives and after those scuba diving lessons, it just went away,,
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Ya know...now that you mention it. That sounds about right. Unless, I use my FFM. Then, my nose and throat still get dry.
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