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I'm making a couple lists of things to include - save-a-dive kit - safety sausage - etc.
I was wondering if there were any "I should have's" that some of you encountered on dive trips in the past.
Like, "I should have brought..." ...an extra pair of tennis shoes.
or...
"I should have brought..." ...Immodium! (LOL!)
or...
"I should have brought..." ...more sunblock.
I'm also curious...is there anything you ever brought that you never used? I know I went on a cruise once and I totally overpacked. Took a bunch of stuff and in the end, I used a bathing suit, a couple pairs of shorts and shirts...and that was about it.
I always like to take the Reef Fish Identification and Reef Creature Identification books. It is always fun to have them on the boat to identify things everybody saw on the dive. It's a tough choice, though, because they are pretty heavy and weight limits are getting tough.
Bring some #%$^&^% common sense while you are at it. I know plenty of divers who forget to bring it when they go diving. Going to a foreign country makes it extra important.
For example: Don't just jump in the blue hole with a single AL 80 and a rental reg.
I always like to take the Reef Fish Identification and Reef Creature Identification books. It is always fun to have them on the boat to identify things everybody saw on the dive. It's a tough choice, though, because they are pretty heavy and weight limits are getting tough.
There's a condensed version with waterproof pages for the Caribbean fish. I like to tuck that into my dive bag--takes up no room, no weight to speak of.
We bring whole beans and a grinder! Although I found you can buy a coffee maker almost anywhere, but it is hard to heat water in a hotel room. I always bring too many clothes and shoes. I'll try the down pillow next time. There are never enough pillows.
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