getting gear on a plane??
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ppilot
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I like to just wear everything, you get some funny looks, but some great conversation once you're onboard.
Pappy
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I take everything except tank and weights. Everything, including BC and Turtle fins, fits in a carry of sized suitcase and a regulator bag.
Don't forget to put your shears and/or knife in checked luggage.
We go to Maui three times a year and I never have had a bag opened until I forgot about me shears last April.
I don't use a wetsuit over there so that is not a packing issue for me.
Don't forget to put your shears and/or knife in checked luggage.
We go to Maui three times a year and I never have had a bag opened until I forgot about me shears last April.
I don't use a wetsuit over there so that is not a packing issue for me.
I always carry at least my reg with me, more if I have space. Only in Reno NV. did the security guard not know what it was immediatly, but after we told him that it was for scuba we had no problems.
DennisW
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I put my mask, regulator, computer, and fins in my carry on bag. The rest goes in my boat bag, which gets slid into a military duffle bag with a lock. The duffle gets checked. I wait until they inspect the duffle in case they want to search it. If they want to search it, I give them the combination. It is usually fun watching them try to get the boat bag into the duffle, it's a tight fit. My dry bag and any clothes that will fit goes in the top of the duffle.
I carry on my fins because it is really hard to rent jet fins.
I carry on my fins because it is really hard to rent jet fins.
Backtanner
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You should also ensure that if taking tanks with you they are empty. Compressed air bottles make airlines nervous.
reefseal
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This happened to me.. I didn't secure the lock the switch so the movement in bag turned on light. Sure enough, when I got to my destination, the batteries were dead.
When I went to replace my batteries, I could not open the light. I must have over tightend my light a bit before and the pressure of cargo hold created a vacume so could not open light. We tried everything. Even Big Ramon at the LDS couldn't open with his bare hands or all the tools they had.
I ended up buying a new light at LDS on resort. When I got home, I drilled small hole on lens to relieve the pressure and open. I was able to order a new lens for $17 plus shipping.
Also, be prepared to bring spent back batteries with you. most resorts are located in pristine locations and don't have much landfill space. Batteries are really bad for fragile environments where dive sites are.
When I went to replace my batteries, I could not open the light. I must have over tightend my light a bit before and the pressure of cargo hold created a vacume so could not open light. We tried everything. Even Big Ramon at the LDS couldn't open with his bare hands or all the tools they had.
I ended up buying a new light at LDS on resort. When I got home, I drilled small hole on lens to relieve the pressure and open. I was able to order a new lens for $17 plus shipping.
Also, be prepared to bring spent back batteries with you. most resorts are located in pristine locations and don't have much landfill space. Batteries are really bad for fragile environments where dive sites are.
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Even my tiny 7.5 watt 6AA Ikelite PCa will generate enough heat to be dangerous. Just slide a bit of paper over the top of the battery terminal to prevent inadvertant turn on.
I just carry cash, cert card and passport, credit cards, a bathing suit and sometimes my prescription mask. In the unlikely event that my bags are delayed, I'd just rent gear.
Just flew back from Puerto Vallarta last night. I took everything except tanks. Due to advice on this board, I carried my BC and gauges/computer on the plane. No problems. Most of the baggage people reconize diving stuff in the x-ray machine. I distributed my soft weights throughout all my bags so as not to ad too much weight to any one bag. One thing for sure: I am extreemly glad I brought my own gear. I made 11 dives and after my first dive the diver shop transported, stored and cleaned my stuff between dives. If was so nice using the stuff I am used to.
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