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Nina Zietman:
“Do you wee in your pants on a daily basis? Unless you are under the age of four, I think I can already guess what the answer is.
You don’t pee in your underwear. You probably wouldn’t urinate in a swimming pool. So why would you wee in your wetsuit?
I know it’s the ocean. It’s got all kinds of gunk floating around in it – from plastic bottles to old tampons – so what would a bit of urine do?
No one feels great about peeing down their leg, even if it is in the sea…
Well, firstly it’s kind of gross for your fellow surfers. When they see you lingering in the water just a little bit too long – not swimming, not doing anything, just staring at the horizon – they know exactly what you are up to.
A real telltale sign is when you emerge from the ocean with ‘surf flares’. You know, when liquid gathers around the ankle of your wetsuit and spills yellow-ish liquid onto the tarmac as you peel it off.
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No one feels great about peeing down their leg, even if it is in the sea, hence why so few actually admit to taking a leak in the ocean.
It’s also pretty bad for your wetsuit. Urine is corrosive, not to mention smelly. You don’t really want it washing around in your wetsuit.
If you’re a winter surfer, it’s going to make its way around your boots, gloves, hood. Urine in your ears – now that really is gross.
Piss is scientifically proven to harm coral reefs
Piss is also scientifically proven to harm coral reefs. It increases the growth of algae, which suffocates the coral.
So next time you’re thinking of taking a piss, think about the coral reefs, people. Think about the coral reefs.”
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