A guide to choosing the right Dive Bag
A special scuba gear bag is ideal for traveling with your scuba gear. You could pack your gear in a suitcase, duffel bag or a sport bag like a hockey bag or ski equipment bag, but these are often too small for your swim fins, too big (with extra room for things to shift and get tangled) or inconvenient to carry.
Many airlines allow you to check a bag of sporting equipment for free, in addition to the normal luggage limits, so having your scuba gear packed separately in a scuba gear bag is convenient and can potentially save you unnecessary hassle at the airport.
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What will be in the dive bag?
The gear bag you choose depends entirely on the gear you want to store in it. Most traveling scuba divers will be packing:* Swim fins
* Scuba booties
* snorkel
* mask
* weights and belts
* other small miscellaneous items, like:
o printed dive charts
o log books
o scuba certification documents
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Types of Dive Gear Bags
Manufacturers carry a line of gear bags with exactly this list in mind. The bag is made to fit all the essentials while being compact and easily portable. Scuba gear Bags are commonly available in sizes to fit the essential scuba gear for one traveler or all the gear needed for two scuba divers traveling together.Some scuba divers will choose to own and travel with other gear, like a personal scuba regulator or BCD. While some scuba gear bags are sized to fit a BCD along with your other equipment, it is always recommended that a scuba traveler pack their regulator in a separate bag and bring it with them onto the airplane as a carry-on.
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Regulator Bags
Gear manufacturers also make scuba regulator carrying bags and cases designed for carrying your regulator, but since you are bringing it with you and there may be limits imposed for carry-on luggage, it is sufficient to put it in your regular carry-on bag. Scuba Diving Fiji
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When shopping for a scuba gear bag, consider the following:* Get the backpack style. It's easier to carry scuba gear on your back while lugging your other bags. You will be carrying this bag not just to and from the airport and hotel, like your other luggage, but to every dive outing bringing it with you on the boat.
* Pockets are good. Little pockets keep your small items separate, so they don't get lost and crushed among your gear.
* Get the size that's right. The gear bag should be big enough to hold all your gear, with a little extra room for a towel and some dry clothes for when you're on the boat.
* Zippers on everything. No velcro, buttons, ties or clasps. Pockets that zipper shut stay shut, so you won't lose your gear if the bag is tossed about by baggage handlers.
* Lock the pockets. Go to a locksmith or hardware store and get a few tiny padlocks which all use the same key. Use them to lock the zippers shut on your gear bag and lock everything up before arriving at the airport.
