Preparing for a Dive Trip
Traveling as a scuba diver adds additional complications to a vacation. In addition to planning for your trip, you must plan to have the gear and paperwork necessary for you to dive. Planning After you have decided to go on a trip, you will know your destination, travel dates, and trip cost. You can then plan ahead for certain details. Pay trip deposits Buy trip insurance Place an alert on the airfare and purchase tickets ASAP Book...
Scuba Gear for the Traveler
Whether you’re a new scuba diver that’s just discovering a new passion, or an experienced diver that is preparing for a dive trip, divers that travel have slightly different equipment needs than local divers. You should consider yourself a traveling diver if you regularly fly to your scuba diving destination. Even if you dive locally every week, and only fly once a year, you might want to consider smaller gear to make...
Scuba Trip Packing for Women
How can a woman pack for a tropical scuba diving trip without checking a bag? It’s not easy, and you have to plan ahead. Lots of men will tell you how to pack your bag for a dive trip, but really, they don’t understand. Not to generalize, but they typically don’t pack makeup and hair supplies. They’ll wear the same two pairs of shorts all week. Their TSA quart bag contains deodorant and shave gel. So what can...