We're heading to Bermuda in April on a whole family trip, all 14 of us. My wife and I are the only divers. The travel agent got us a fantastic deal on the air fare as we were a big enough party to finish filling out a charter flight.
Then latter when I asked the other shoe dropped, 44 pounds of luggage, including a carry on bag. Having never done dive travel I didn't know exactly what the gear would weigh but I figured by pirating a few pounds of space in our 2 daughters bags we'd be OK.
Well last night I got the essentials including the suggested 7mm wetsuit into a travel bag and lo and behold, 44 pounds. That's before my SMB, finger spool, lights and a few save-a-dive items. Oh yea I need clothes and a few toiletries too!
So it seems like the need is beyond mooching some space from the kids and I am searching for options. I do have the travel agent investigating extra luggage for $$. As it turns out the primary charter is a golf outing and they need capacity for their golf stuff. I lookd at what it would cost to send a few parcels back and forth via UPS and that was prohibitive.
Any suggestions from you seasoned travelers?
Thanks,
Pete
Then latter when I asked the other shoe dropped, 44 pounds of luggage, including a carry on bag. Having never done dive travel I didn't know exactly what the gear would weigh but I figured by pirating a few pounds of space in our 2 daughters bags we'd be OK.
Well last night I got the essentials including the suggested 7mm wetsuit into a travel bag and lo and behold, 44 pounds. That's before my SMB, finger spool, lights and a few save-a-dive items. Oh yea I need clothes and a few toiletries too!
So it seems like the need is beyond mooching some space from the kids and I am searching for options. I do have the travel agent investigating extra luggage for $$. As it turns out the primary charter is a golf outing and they need capacity for their golf stuff. I lookd at what it would cost to send a few parcels back and forth via UPS and that was prohibitive.
Any suggestions from you seasoned travelers?
Thanks,
Pete