Equipment checklist

[watergal]

Natasha--

You have peaked my curiosity with the sewing kit. Is there a story?

But much more importantly, do tell, what kind of candy?

I am looking for a good mouth desalinator in individual wrappings. So far Dee's Jolly Rancher's have made the cut, as well as something called "Cream Savers", but I would like to find something which is more sour than sugary.

My drybag:
-sunglasses
-powerbar(s)
-mini firstaid kit with
latex gloves
"feminine protection"
bandaids
Tylenol
eardrops
mini otoscope
sea sick stuff--pills and injection
decongestant
asthma stuff
strong pain stuff
nitroglycerin
antibiotic cream
steroid cream
epinephrine
-spray bottle of vinegar
-reef life ID book

I gave up on the towel for all but night dives, and after losing a favorite hat to the big drink, gave up on that too.

And, outside of the tropics, I almost always bring a jacket/dive parka. Even in Florida. Even in the summer. I learned that one the hard way!

Have a great trip!

 

[livestodive]

most was pretty well covered already, but if you like coffee bring some. We went to Bonaire , whew that coffee was strong. So strong that I only drank oj for most of the week. It was our first trip, lesson learned!

 

[chuckrt]

watergal

You have my curiosity now, is there a reason for all the medical material in your kit? It looks like an allergy kit but the Nitro has me confused.

Most of my boat is a local variety on the finger lakes so water,towel, and save a dive kit in dry box as well as a piece of fruit or energy bar.

 

[Ber Rabbit]

Saltines

A permanent marker to write the dive number or site on my rolls of film (transfer the #/site to the envelope when you take them to be developed and you know EXACTLY where that photo was taken).

A few ziploc baggies of varying sizes, lots of uses for these.

A good book to read or a journal so I can write my own "tale of the trip."

Small colored pencils and a sharpener for drawing the sites during dive briefings; they're also good if you want to illustrate your dive description.

 

[Rick Murchison]

Here is our pre-trip checklist.
Pick & choose...
Rick
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SCUBA stuff

Kat |Rick |Sasha
___|___|___ Mask/Snorkel/Fins/Boots
___|___|___ BC/Weight belt/Weights
___|___|___ Regulator/spare
___|___|___ Skin/Polartek
___|___|___ Shorty/Wetsuit
___|___|___ Gloves/Hood
___|___|___ Drysuit/underwear
___|___|___ Writing Slate/pencils
___|___|___ Knife/scissors/shroud cutter
___|___|___ Lift bag/deco line/dive flag
___|___|___ Line reel/safety reel/spools
___|___|___ Line arrows/clothespins
___|___|___ Extra/Safety line/lanyards
___|___|___ Rattle/Whistle/Mirror/Sausage
___|___|___ Computer/Tables/Calculator
___|___|___ Watch/Compass
___|___|___ Fishing license
___|___|___ Tanks/Primary/Deco/Stage
___|___|___ Tank light/batteries
___|___|___ Primary light/backups
___|___|___ Day/Spare light
___|___|___ Speargun/fish stringer
___|___|___ Goody bag
___|___|___ Dry bag/Towels
___|___|___ Bathing suit
___|___|___ Deck shoes
___|___|___ Mask Defogger
___|___|___ Save-a-dive kit
___|___|___ First Aid kit/Vinegar
___|___|___ “C” Card/Dive log/planner
___|___|___ Boat bag
___|___|___ Field guides
___|___|___ Cameras/film/batteries/flash
___|___|___ Batteries(lights/computer)
___|___|___ Battery chargers/220 adapters
___|___|___ Bungee cord/rubber bands

Save-a-dive Kit:
___ Fin/Mask/Knife straps
___ Snorkel keeper
___ “O” rings
___ Bulbs/batteries
___ Dust cap/port plugs
___ Mouthpiece/cable ties
___ Silicone grease/spray
___ Wetsuit cement/patches
___ BC cement/patches
___ BC & Weightbelt buckles
___ Pliers/Crescent wrench
___ Diver’s tool
___ Fid/Pocket knife
___ Inner tubes

Other stuff

Kat |Rick |Sasha
___|___|___ Underwear/Bras
___|___|___ Sheets/Towels/Pillows
___|___|___ Socks/Shoes/Boots
___|___|___ Shorts/Pants/Belt
___|___|___ Shirts/T-shirts
___|___|___ Sweats/Jacket/Hat
___|___|___ Coat/Gloves/Foul weather gear
___|___|___ Fancy Clothes
___|___|___ Stove/grill/charcoal/matches
___|___|___ Food/Plates/Flatwear/Napkins
___|___|___ Coffee/Tea/Mugs/Cups/glasses
___|___|___ Dop kit
- Toothbrush/paste/floss
- Brush/comb/hairdryer/shower cap
- Shaving cream/razor/scissors
- Soap/deodorant/cologne
- Q-tips/alcohol/Neosporin/tweezers
- Prescriptions/aspirin/antacid
- Dramamine/Nose Spray
___|___|___ Toys & accessories
___|___|___ Dish soap/paper towels
___|___|___ Beer/Soft drinks/wine
___|___|___ Clothes pins/hangars
___|___|___ Eyeglasses
___|___|___ Hat/Shades
___|___|___ Sun screen/Insect repellant
___|___|___ Books/mags
___|___|___ Purse/Wallet
___|___|___ Passport/Birth Certificate
___|___|___ Money/Credit Cards/Checks
___|___|___ Tickets/Reservations
___|___|___ Shot record/DAN card
___|___|___ Travel guides
___|___|___ Binoculars
___|___|___ Broom

 

[livestodive]

That my man is a list, going to print that sucker so as the wife won't forget anything

 

[sea nmf]

Wow, Rick! I'm going to print that off also. I'm alway's reinventing the wheel when I go on a trip. Now I'll just use yours every time.

 

[Swamp Rat]

Rick did I go blind half way thought the list or did you forget the Very most important thing of all. $$$$$$$

OOps I see it 6 from the bottom. Must of blacked out for a while.
How about glasses?
Got them to. The man is a master list maker. I bow to thee.

 

[lakesdiver]

Like Rick, I carry:
Fin/Mask straps
“O” rings
Bulbs/batteries
Dust cap/port plugs
Mouthpiece/cable ties
Pliers/Crescent wrench
Diver’s tool
Pocket knife
PLUS:
baby shampoo
tums
aspirin
bandaids
WATER!!!
IV tubing
hat
sunglasses (and hardshell case)
rainjacket (that folds into itself)

 

[kelpmermaid]

I keep a photocopy of my C-card and insurance card in my logbook. Just in case you should forget to put it in your wallet (with the credit cards, of course!) you will have it. You would not want to miss out because you didn't have the card -- I saw this happen to a couple on a boat out of Ventura, and I don't know if their marriage survived.