Need advice on what bag to get to backpack around with dive gear

[Simiir]

HI guys and girls

So for several days I've been trying to figure out how to backpack easier around with my dive gear, as I'm a instructor and backpacker at the same time

so far when I went to Australia from being in Thailand for 1,5 year I bought myself the mares cruise roller bag, it's pretty massive and loads of volume, 128 liters... But it's way to much and bulky for me and I need some smarter solution now onwards..

before i I got to Thailand I had basically no dive gear so I had only my 35 liter backpack that worked as a carry on for me on airplanes, so perfect as hell! I still have that one left with me but haven't used it since I got the mares bag..

ive looked maybe into getting a new backpack like a 65-80 liter with a 15-20 liter small bag u can take off and use it as a carry on. And then Ye fit the dive gear and my cloths into the big pack..

Or or I use my 35 liter as usually and buy me some simple bag for my dive gear only?

this is between my gear I have to fit in, I think my fins are the most trouble, no clue:
BC: Mares Dragon, size M
Fins: Mares Volo race 44/45
wetsuit: Probe iflex, size L
Reg: Aqualung Legend
then the usual small stuff, knife, reel etc that can easy be fitted somewhere in be etc

but Ye, what do you think, any solutions? I bet I'm not the only one and there is loads of backpackers/divers having some solutions how to do it. Just write and give me ur ideas!

Thanks

 

[buddhasummer]

I spent about 5 weeks diving around Indonesia a few years back, I used an 80 liter Macpac backpack and a smaller day pack worn in my front. I travel with al BP/W, small wing and short "travel" fins, small hand held lights etc, regs, mask and computer in day pack. No doubt, a wheeled suitcase packs easier but it's a pain when lots of "track/bush" walking is involved.

 

[kerrycorcoran]

I have a Dive Caddy Gen II for sale if you're interested.

 

[castone001]

I have a Dive Caddy Gen II for sale if you're interested.

How much shipped to 92562?

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[kerrycorcoran]

How much shipped to 92562?

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$120.00 shipped.

 

[Simiir]

Also I've been looking into duffel bags with backpack straps on, how comfortable is that? And then maybe have my small SSI bag as a carry on

 

[buddhasummer]

IME, over short distances if not too heavy they are "OK" but any weight or over distance not so good.

 

[Simiir]

Ok I thought so. I'm probably then gonna try buy a real travel backpack as I mentioned. Do we have any suggestions? I rather not spend crazy money on it. Just something that can fit my gear and my cloths, I like to travel as light and small as possible, so u can imagine I don't have to many cloths

 

[hellhole]

I like the north face Basecamp series bags. Size from xs to xl. I think u can get some decent priced ones online.