Why do divers go to the showers after the dive?

Question

Why do divers go to the showers after the dive?

Answer 1

A lot of people think it is to wash off the chlorine, which it may be in part, but is actually to keep their muscles from cramping.  The water is about 80 degrees and the air temp is a lot less so they want to keep their muscles warm to keep from cramping.

Answer 2

I always wondered about that also what are they dry or is the pool dirty? I don't get it is a TAD IRISH to me also.

Answer 3

you know why ;)

Answer 4

Probaly to wash off the clorine

Answer 5

because they like it.  

Answer 6

to keep their muscles loose

Answer 7

To stay warm because the pool is cold, they also sometimes go in a hot tub that they have. But their muscles will tighten if they are cold for a while.

Answer 8

They do that because the water and the air temps are a big differences so what they do is right when they get out they either take a shower or go to a hot tub to keep there muscles good and not have them tighten up.

Answer 9

Stay warm, the water is warm but the air is cool so they use the showers or hot tub to keep the muscles loose.

Answer 10

to stay warm and loose because the water is usually very cold

Answer 11

thank you for answering that question !!! I've been wondering the same thing..... !!!!

Answer 12

staying warm so they don't pull a muscle on the dive