[CaptainNemo]

Originally Posted by jtoorish

Hello All,

In a couple of weeks I'll be flying on a commercial airplane with dive gear for the first time. In the past, I have either driven with my own gear or rented gear at my destination. This time I am flying and intend to take my own equipment.

I'm looking for any advice or thoughts on this. I have not yet purchased a travel gear bag so I'd be interested in hearing thoughts on that, as well.

Some background...

I'll be traveling in the US, so there are no international considerations. However, I plan to make some trips outside of the US in the near future, so that is worth factoring in.

I won't be taking tanks of course, although I would love to take my pony and spare regulator. I will be taking a 7mm wetsuit, ScubaPro Knighthawk BCD, fins, mask, gloves, booties, dive tools, a couple of lights, etc. I have a mesh bag or the boat. And I will take camera gear, an Ikelite housing and Canon G1 camera with external strobe light.

The only things I will rent are tanks and weights.

I already plan to carry the regulator(s) in carry on...but the rest is going to be checked.

A final point, while in Florida, I will be taking my stress/rescue diver course.

So, any thoughts, advice, cautions, considerations?

As always, I am grateful for your thoughts and experience.

Jeff

Pack the fragile stuff inside your wetsuit. My dive buddy and I both had brand new roll on gear bags broken and torn by the luggage monkeys! Watch your weight or you will get overcharged. You get a lower weight requirement on domestic versus international flights so call your airline and check the limit.