Car key storage during shore dive?

[terry47]

I do shore dives in a drysuit regularly. I am looking to understand how others manage their car keys …..I am hoping to have an external storage solution rather than in my undergarment layer.
Thanks in advance for any solutions/perspectives offered!

 

[Divin'Papaw]

I bring my valet key secured to a bolt snap on the dive with me. I know some put their electronic key into a small waterproof container and attach it to their dive flag. I prefer to keep my key with me in the event that I lose my flag for whatever reason.

I then have my fully functioning key in the vehicle. I open my car with the valet key and I immediately fetch the regular key to disable to intrusion alarm triggered by the valet key opening the locked vehicle.

 

[lexvil]

With the prius I can’t lock it with the key in it so it goes into a baggie and carried in the under garments. Since it’s keyless I only need to touch the door to lock or unlock

 

[rob.mwpropane]

With the prius I can’t lock it with the key in it so it goes into a baggie and carried in the under garments. Since it’s keyless I only need to touch the door to lock or unlock

+1

 

[Manatee Diver]

Many cars still have a physical key, it is just hidden. Take that key to a locksmith, chances are they can make you a copy. Attach a bolt snap and put it in one of your pockets. And it typically is pretty cheap, for me the bolt snap at $4 was more expensive than the copy.

On modern cars typically this key will just open the door, even on cars that are started with a key. If your doors have the push button keyless entry look on the internet for RFID blocking sleeves. Put your keys in that before locking the door with the key.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

Many cars still have a physical key, it is just hidden. Take that key to a locksmith, chances are they can make you a copy. Attach a bolt snap and put it in one of your pockets. And it typically is pretty cheap, for me the bolt snap at $4 was more expensive than the copy.

On modern cars typically this key will just open the door, even on cars that are started with a key. If your doors have the push button keyless entry look on the internet for RFID blocking sleeves. Put your keys in that before locking the door with the key.

I think even with inflation the $.02 ziplock baggie wins? Plus, with a push of the button everything opens.... no keys needed.

Edit: just read OP, my mistake. He said he didn't want to put them in his undergarments.

You can do what @Manatee Diver said or if you have a hitch you can get a hitch that locks keys inside of it.

 

[Manatee Diver]

I think even with inflation the $.02 ziplock baggie wins? Plus, with a push of the button everything opens.... no keys needed.

At $7 you aren't chancing your $100+ key in case your 2 cent ziploc baggie fails.

And your Toyota should have a physical key. I had one as a rental for a while, it is just hidden you have to pull it out.

 

[tmassey]

Look at the driver’s door. Does it have a keyhole? Then there’s a key...

I haven’t personally seen a car without a key hole, but I can’t say I’ve looked terribly extensively, particularly at high end or ultra modern cars. But the three-four times I’ve been told “my car doesn’t have keys anymore!”, it did. Usually with a subtle lever on the key fob to release it.

+1 on @Manatee Diver : get a copy made and put it somewhere on your person. For cars that ‘can’t lock the keys in’: use the mechanical key to lock the door as you walk away...

 

[lexvil]

For my baggie to fail my drysuit has to first fail, I love that I don’t have to dig anything out for locking and unlocking, when I drove my truck I just put the key under the gas cap.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

At $7 you aren't chancing your $100+ key in case your 2 cent ziploc baggie fails.

And your Toyota should have a physical key. I had one as a rental for a while, it is just hidden you have to pull it out.

Ok you got me.... I'll double down and go all out. 2 baggies @ $.04

For my baggie to fail my drysuit has to first fail, I love that I don’t have to dig anything out for locking and unlocking, when I drove my truck I just put the key under the gas cap.

I fall into this camp too, but I did see OP said he didn't want to do what we do. I love walking up to the back of the van with all my gear on, swinging my foot under the rear (for hands free) and having it unlock / open for me. I'm not fancy....but that feels pretty fancy.