The eternal question of wetsuit urination
If it hasnt happened to you already, it will. You descend to 15 feet, and youll feel the sudden urge. You cant hold it. And theres no way you can get to a bathroom without spoiling the whole dive. So you consider if Im in the water, my urine will just dissipate and dissolve and disappear. Is it OK to whiz in the wetsuit?
The simple answer is yes. Take a leak.
The truth is, there is no health risk to watering the neoprene. Many people do not realize that urine unlike feces – is sterile, unless you have a urinary tract infection. It contains a lot of dissolved bodily waste (mainly nitrates), but poses no health risk to you. The only symptom of wetsuit whizzing is temporary warmth in your vicinity. But beware, if your urine is dark (a sign that it is probably strongly odorous as well), you might get a reaction from other divers, especially if they happen to swim through your yellowish cloud of warmth.
As a frequent diver, your best strategy for dealing with this common situation is counterintuitive: drink more water. A hydrated diver can urinate in their wetsuit and their urine will not be dark or...
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