Absolutely, carry mask, regulator and computer set as carryon. If possible, include booties and wetsuit as well if you are as particular about using your own as I am. Like dvankirk, I can actually get my entire setup in carryon. I then check clothes, etc.
I use a soft duffle for carryon. I find it will conform very well to the odd shape of my gear. I put the booties and mask in the ends, fins along the sides, then lay the BCD in with the back down, wrap the regulator and computer inside the wetsuit and nest this in the BCD. I will but small items in the BCD pockets and leave the SMB clipped to the BCD. You can stuff an amazing amount into a soft duffle. The biggest limitation is long fins.
When I check my gear, I use a the rolling duffle from Costco, it has a structured base section and a soft upper section. Again, you can stuff tons of gear in, just watch the weight limit...
Edit...my rolling duffle sounds a lot like diversteve's
I use a soft duffle for carryon. I find it will conform very well to the odd shape of my gear. I put the booties and mask in the ends, fins along the sides, then lay the BCD in with the back down, wrap the regulator and computer inside the wetsuit and nest this in the BCD. I will but small items in the BCD pockets and leave the SMB clipped to the BCD. You can stuff an amazing amount into a soft duffle. The biggest limitation is long fins.
When I check my gear, I use a the rolling duffle from Costco, it has a structured base section and a soft upper section. Again, you can stuff tons of gear in, just watch the weight limit...
Edit...my rolling duffle sounds a lot like diversteve's