Here's a useful trip checklist for divers traveling to a tropical destination. Our Dive Team members use it to guide their
packing when traveling with us. Here's a PDF version you can download & print out for each
time you travel. Need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the file? Download it from
Adobe's site.
- Exposure suit for local water temperatures
- Mask
- Snorkel
- Fins
- Booties or fin socks
- Buoyancy compensator with power inflator
- Regulator with primary and alternate air source
- Instruments: depth gauge, submersible pressure gauge, compass, watch or timer or computer
- If night diving: primary and backup underwater lights, plus marker light or cyalume stick
- Whistle or other surface noisemaker
- Mesh gear bag to keep equipment neat & compact on the dive boat
- Up-to-date logbook
- Certification card
- Dive tables and/or dive computer
- DAN Insurance information & member number
- Passport and photo identification
- Emergency contact numbers & medical alert information
- Dive computer
- Dive knife or cutting device
- Mask defog
- Pocket-style weight belt (weights will be provided)
- Sunscreen, hat, & sunglasses with retainer cord
- Seasickness medication
- Wind and waterproof jacket
- Underwater slate & pencil
- Save-a-dive kit (diver's tool, spare parts, o-rings, mask & fin straps, snorkel keeper, silicone grease, etc.)
- Surface signaling devices (sea sausage, mirror, strobe, Dive Alert)
- Clips for attaching all your gear to your BC
- Marine life identification books & cards
- Dry bag or box to bring on the boat to keep your towel & wallet dry
- Personal items (towel, swimsuit, medications, money...)
- Comfortable, casual clothes
- Underwater camera
- Extra film & batteries
- Nothing to upset Customs officials
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