Warm Water Carryon

[UBigBobby]

Hey all,

I know the Dive Caddy can do this, but I was wondering if there was anything...well...cheaper that could suit my need.

I'm an expat living in Korea. I take frequent 2-3 day, long weekend dive trips. I need/want a carry on dive bag that will fit everything. Maybe 2 pairs of shorts and 2 tshirts as well as undies. Then my BCD, 3mm wetsuit, reg/spg/octo, fins, mask. Essentially, I want to travel without checking anything.

I'm also planning a round the world trip next year with a lot of diving. I'll be taking a big backpacking backpack with clothes and would like a carryon bag to fit all my dive gear. The backpacking pack isn't a shape that will easily accommodate a bcd or fins. I'm ok strapping the fins to the outside of the carryon.

Thus far I fly mostly to the Philippines with Cebu Pacific and take a big duffel bag that is definitely bigger than the carry on rules. I'm worried my luck will run out soon, and I don't want to have to worry about it.

The dive caddy seems great, but if I can find something else that someone got to work for less than $240, that'd be ideal.

 

[bushman66]

I packed a 3mil full into an Eagle Creek medium compression sack and was able to get my entire set of gear (BCD, fins, accessories) and a few days clothes (also in a compression bag) into a standard 22" carry on. Regs and computer in a regulator bag goes in my computer backpack.

 

[diversteve]

There's some good ideas in this thread: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/ge...l-light-how-travel-without-check-luggage.html

Someone in the thread suggested one of these - I'm considering one also:

Porter Series - Deluxe Gear Haulers : Porter 46 : : Osprey Packs, Inc.

Weights 3lbs. and it's (U.S) legal carry on size. $99

 

[scuba_sirhc]

How about Tilos Eclipse (ECLIPSE [96147] :: Tilos, Inc The RMSP is $180, well within your budget. I dont know if the Mares Cruise Roller (http://www.scubatoys.com/store/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=Mares_Cruise_Roller_Dive_Bag) fits the "carry on" requirements but it sure is a good deal!