annie
Contributor
Looking back, in Australia I did have a spell of staying in a youth hostel . . .I just used to pack away my gear while still wet, back to hostel, hang it all on a tree in the yard, hose it down, have a few beers while keeping an eye on it, when dry put it away in dive bag, put on chain mail and secure with metal loop underneath bunk bed. I don't think I was too bothered if it didn't fully dry, depending on when I was planning to dive again.
I can't remember what I used to do in Indonesia to be honest. I think I used to rinse it and leave it in the dive shop. I definitely did this in Tulumben. Sounds crazy now but never ever had a problem.
I would also prioritise bringing a safety sausage and similar pieces of emergency gear like a whistle etc. Very lightweight.
Something else I would like to add: if you do bring your own reg, and do a fair bit of diving with it, please remember to have it serviced every 50 dives. The dives can mount up and your reg can get crud in it while you're merrily thinking "sure I had it serviced before I came on my travels". Keep it maintained.
I can't remember what I used to do in Indonesia to be honest. I think I used to rinse it and leave it in the dive shop. I definitely did this in Tulumben. Sounds crazy now but never ever had a problem.
I would also prioritise bringing a safety sausage and similar pieces of emergency gear like a whistle etc. Very lightweight.
Something else I would like to add: if you do bring your own reg, and do a fair bit of diving with it, please remember to have it serviced every 50 dives. The dives can mount up and your reg can get crud in it while you're merrily thinking "sure I had it serviced before I came on my travels". Keep it maintained.