Oh Ouch, on the MSG.
I am prepping for a dive trip on 6/9. Ear drops, mask cleaner, Benadryl and sunblock... I can't wait to swim with the barracudas who like shiney things. I had to hide my dive watch one year. (RME).
We saw this great big turtle last year that was sitting at about 45' down, regally ignoring the silly humans that wanted his picture. I'd never seen a turtle turn his nose up before but he had an attitude. lol It was funny.
Is Adolph's still available? I haven't heard of it but I like to have multiple remedies on hand should the no-seeims get fresh with me again.
Sounds like fun! I liked a night dive I did once off Belize during a full moon, where dozens of eagle rays would float way overhead, between us and the moon. It looked like they were flying through the sky as you looked up at them.
Here’s a page on Lawry’s (the seasonings people) website about Adolph’s, so you can see the packaging. They have one with spices in it now, so beware not to get that one! You want the red-topped one that’s “The Original.”
http://www.lawrys.com/index.cfm?lry_value=products&prodtype=meattenderizer
I am surprised to see it has salt in it - but you’d never know, it feels so good on jelly stings or if you’re like me, I break out just being in the water *near* a jellyfish or where one has been.
As to noseeums and other bites- the very best thing I ever found was called “After Bite.” It was just a little tube applicator, like ChapStick, sort of, with a liquid roll-on. I got it in Mexico and bought more before I left, so I’d always have it.
When I ran out, I could never find it anywhere - and mosquitoes were bad one summer - tho they don’t usually bother me - and I really needed some. Lo and behold, I just saw some at Walgreen’s in the past week, so it’s now readily available.
Here’s the Walgreen’s info page on it, with a pic:
http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp?CATID=100117&navAction=jump&navCount=1&id=prod869122
Happy diving!