What's your choice for a dive travel bag?

[CheddarChick]

Leaving on Friday for a trip. Here is what I'm using.
Plain medium size suitcase, no dive markings. it's 13 pounds... contains: jet fins(kind of heavy),3mm full suit, booty's,12 c-cell batteries, plastic backplate/harness, wing, some wrenches, screwdriver, boltsnaps, one c-8 light(used as a dry box),shaving/shampoo kit, one towel, bicycle lock, solar shower, Weight comes in at 45 pounds out of 50 allowable.

Carry-on, found a black plastic case at school with foam lining ( it was used for headphones) comes in at exact size for carry-on. Contains: Ikelight housing, strobe, 8AA batteries,3 camera batteries,two chargers, 2 masks, snorkel, 1 c8eld, 1 c4, all my clothes. weight 25 pounds
Personal item a laptop type bag which has my regs,computer,dive log. 10 pounds 35 pounds total carry-on out of 40 pounds allowable.

Absolutely bare essentials...wait what about clothes???? What exactly did you bring to wear???

 

[CheddarChick]

It ain't five bucks, but it ain't $350 either: Dakine 60/40 Convertable Travel Bag Black - eBay (item 120473469850 end time Oct-01-09 16:11:00 PDT)

Size
36 x 18 x 15 = 69"
I think they allow 64" total....Might get thru...might not

 

[sschlesi]

Absolutely bare essentials...wait what about clothes???? What exactly did you bring to wear???

Ron has been hitting the gym regularly, and now he is going on a tropical vacation. My guess is he's only bringing a speedo.

 

[CheddarChick]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH My eyes......My eyes........................

 

[Diver Lori]

Check out LLBean's Adventure duffle bags. Come in tons of colors for quick recognition on the airport carousel. The come in roller and non-roller and are very nicely priced, different sizes too.

Rolling Adventure Duffle, Large: Duffles and Gear Bags at L.L.Bean

 

[mustang_5l]

Scuba Dive Travel Bag

Check this out! Found it on Craigslist today. Similar to what I have to travel to the Caribbean.
Hope it helps,
John

 

[Bennero]

I have the Dakine 60/40 Split bag in the smaller version. 7400 cu in and it works like a charm. You can put a full set of gear (BC,Fins, mask. snorkel, wetsuit, boots, and a few more items in the bottom and a weeks worth of clothes in the top with room to spare.

Just my two cents

 

[muddiver]

I have been using an Akona Roller Backpak for years to carry my BC, fins, mask and exposure suit. I cary my regulators and computers in an Akona camera bag as a cary on with my day pack full of snacks, water, magazines, etc. on the flight.

I have never had anything stolen.

 

[F106A]

I got an Oceanic Voyager 3 rolling duffel from Leisure Pro a couple of years back. I've used it beaucoup times on the airlines. Love it. They had it at a super (close-out?) price last week so I ordered another Sunday. Delivered for ~$85 using coupon "CAT5DIS". Due to Yom Kippur it wasn't shipped until yesterday. It arrived today. BUT --- they sent me an Oceanic "Wheeled Cargo Duffel." Similar in most features, but has lots of Oceanic logos and is gray instead of black. Not a bad looking bag. Since it costs about $115 ($190 vs. $75) more on L-P's site I'll keep it and call it a wash unless they want to swap. (Are you reading this, L-P?) No problem either way.

 

[BradnerBoy]

Thanks for the info.

I looked for this bag, found it on FP for $74.95 - Oceanic "Voyager 3" Duffle Bag with Wheels. Is this the one you received?

However, when I looked on Oceanic's site, I also found this - Oceanic Worldwide - Scuba Diving Bags - Cargo Wheeled Duffel

And this Oceanic Worldwide - Scuba Diving Bags - Voyager 3. This one looks more like the one you described that you thought you were getting.

I can see why the one on LP is 75 bucks...it doesn't appear to have half the quality either of the two above do.

I got an Oceanic Voyager 3 rolling duffel from Leisure Pro a couple of years back. I've used it beaucoup times on the airlines. Love it. They had it at a super (close-out?) price last week so I ordered another Sunday. Delivered for ~$85 using coupon "CAT5DIS". Due to Yom Kippur it wasn't shipped until yesterday. It arrived today. BUT --- they sent me an Oceanic "Wheeled Cargo Duffel." Similar in most features, but has lots of Oceanic logos and is gray instead of black. Not a bad looking bag. Since it costs about $115 ($190 vs. $75) more on L-P's site I'll keep it and call it a wash unless they want to swap. (Are you reading this, L-P?) No problem either way.