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Scuba Diving on Acid

I've been diving for 8 years and I've got the whole routine down. If you had never dived I think it would be extremely dangerous but if you knew how to dive and had a buddy with you to keep you safe then I think it would go okay.
I couldn't do it in the full suit with helmet. That would freak me out even more than a mask. A wetsuit would be the way to go for me. If had the full helmet on then i would be too distracted by the fact that my head is trapped in a box.
 
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My only concern would be running out of air quickly. Because I had a higher heart rate when I dive and do acid so I would probably blow through my air pretty quickly. Which is what a buddy would be for. But even at that, I would have a solid 30 minutes down there
 
Remember that story of the guy that took a hit of DMT right before he jumped out of a plane? Yeah that would be insane.

I think it really comes down to whether or not you're experienced in whatever you decide to do, you know, just do you don't die.
 
One should never dive without a buddy to begin with, ever. If the shit hits the fan and you are alone, then if you can't get out of the situation you are in a word, fucked.
 
I can't even swim very well, so it's out of the question. I'd love to be able to do it though. Maybe snorkelling.
 
Try snorkeling in the shallows with some fins on first. Snorkeling is way underrated. It'll give you a good idea what it's like to move effortlessly in water and be submerged but breathing without as much risk and investment. I've gone snorkeling on DPT. It was great just floating super still on top of the water looking for fish nests and things. It's a little sensory deprivation like after a while, which is harder to achieve with scuba because of the water pressure ear adjustments and checking gauges and things. Then there's diving down and gliding through forests of slowly undulating weeds as they brush across your skin, watching the moire refractions of light play across the bottom, and zoning out to all the squishy noises and echos -- plenty of underwater goodness to experience just snorkeling.

I had considered injecting DPT before my last recreational scuba dive at the end of PADI training in Thailand, but decided against it because I felt like the knowledge that I wasn't that experienced would sour the experience (plus I didn't want to bang my tank on a reef and wreck it or something). Like others have opined, it would be better (and obviously safer) if you're experienced. To be able to relax and really enjoy tripping underwater during scuba you'll want the technical considerations of it to be firmly engrained so you're not distracted.
 
I would say don't try snokeling first. That requires you to be near the surface to breath, and so requires you to surface regularly. You could easily forget you can't breath while down deep and go too deep or something like that. You don't have to worry about where you are to breathe while scuba diving..
 
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Yeah, I'd say you risk taking a big breath of water if you try snorkeling on LSD. I don't think any of this sounds like a really good idea though haha. But I have a phobia of deep water so good luck getting me into the ocean sober, much less tripping balls.
 
I think it's, frankly, ridiculous to think you would don flippers and snorkel gear while tripping so hard you can't remember to breath, then swim out into the water -- all the while breathing properly using the snorkel -- and then suck in water when you happen to dive such that you drown. Rather, that is, than go out with a crew of other scuba divers because you planned ahead not knowing better, as is most often the case when you scuba dive (being with many others, that is), and continue with your dive against your better judgment as a matter of conforming to the social norms of the other fully capable sober divers you don't want to embarrass yourself in front of and the urge to make good on the hundred or so dollars you've invested in the outing. I've never been pressured, by my monetary and social investment in the activity, to snorkel, because, well, it's snorkeling. It's pretty informal.

And as far as the cognitive demands of snorkeling versus scuba diving... Have you tried both? Scuba diving is far more demanding simply because of the probable demands of the situation (you don't typically scuba dive near the beach like you do snorkeling). I can't imagine anyone would even go in deep water snorkeling while tripping, because what would you or anyone you were with look at?... the vague dark blueness of the impenetrable depths you can't hope to see? I mean, we're talking about deliberately choosing to trip and go snorkeling, not being suicidally retarded to the point of cartoonish parody, right? When snorkeling the bottom would need to be visible and accessible -- and thus serve as a platform to push off of should you sink down to it -- or why else would you bother? I've been drinking tonight, but god damn it I'm pretty sure about this.
 
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Swimming + acid is probably a bad idea in any case. That's not to say it wouldn't be fun...

But only you're you. If you think you're comfortable enough to scuba dive then you should be the judge of that.

So could it be a fun experience? Definitely. Would I personally do it? Probably not
 
I have a friend who is totally secure about scuba diving and is determined to try one day while tripping on LSD (maybe next summer). I find the idea pretty interesting, it must be crazy to see all that sea life twisting in front of you :P
But I can say for myself I would NEVER do that because I'm really insecure in the water. I guess it's just a matter of believe. Just don't exaggerate ;D
 
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I completely agree it could turn out to be a horrible idea. I just think the concept of it in a world where nothing can go wrong it would be very fun
That doesn't mean I wouldn't try to do it if I didn't have the chance to though. If when it came down to it though, if I was the slightest bit uncomfortable I wouldn't do it
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Ive been diving on acid starting about 20 years ago, maybe 10 good dives, lots of E dives as well. I dont like diving on shrooms cause the gas and it gives me hiccups and shit when im breathing through a regulator. I actually find Im mostly hypercritical of my time and air volume. I wouldnt attempt this but Ive been diving and spear fishing since a teen (35 years)... its really a bad idea, but its awesomeness if your truly comfortable in both experiences. Of course a manageable dose is preferred, around 150 mics for me max

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One should never dive without a buddy to begin with, ever. If the shit hits the fan and you are alone, then if you can't get out of the situation you are in a word, fucked.
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I totally disagree, new divers and people who are fearful should have buddies, but a comfortable independent diver should be safe under normal circumstances. Most all of my crisis situations have occured from other divers, either hitting eachother with tanks or dpv's or getting hoses entangled and panicking. Just like LSD, diving is for people who are comfortable with their abilities and not prone to panic.


that said, none of you guys should do it unless scuba is akin to showering for you in terms of ease..

peace heads, see you under
 
Snorkeling/Skin Diving on mescaline was one of the peak psychedelic experiences of my life and one I would love to repeat. Even just swimming in the choppy ocean dosed was incredible. Didn't go down more than 25 feet at most and would love to do it with scuba but feel I'd need much more diving experience first if equipment and reading gauges and such were to come into play. Obviously a high risk activity by any measure but the memory invigorates me still years later. Really want to do it again before the rest of the reefs are dead....
 
Diving on acid sounds both incredibly irresponsible and amazingly fun, lol. Swimming on psychedelics in general is a blast, so I think I'll add at least snorkeling on my things-to-do-before-you-die list.
 
i have snorkeled on lsd in key largo of the florida keys, i am realativly experienced with snorkling as ive spent weeks on the refs of belieze doing field work. the scay part wasthe initial exit from the boat, and the fact it january 2. after the initial shock it was increadably enjoyable. keep in mind im also very experienced with psycedelic sybstances lsd in particular.
 
This sounds like a horrible idea. I've done some (even quite fancy high altitude free fall) parachute jumps on LSD before, and it was cool. But that is much simpler then diving, and much more forgiving of minor mistakes.

I think diving is fucking epic, but it's so complex and requires a lot of attention, small mistakes kill easily, and it's pretty unfriendly environment to be tripping in. I mean shit, just look how deadly (and for that matter, even minor instances are unpleasant) when you are going deep and get nitrogen narced (or HPNS if your on an He blend for the deep deep stuff). Is sorta like tripping...hell, it's not too far off from disassocatives. But yeah, I'd imagine LSD would be way more dangerous and unpleasant.
 
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