Changing Mat

[abbottd2]

I saw an interesting changing mat for scuba the other day. I am sure many of you have seen the same thing, but I cant find it anywhere online of sale. It is a woven mat that had a dive flag on it that people were using to put gear on at the quarry. Anyone have any idea who makes these and where I can get them. I saw two on ebay, but want to now more about manufacturers and being able to see them.

BTW - none at the local dive stores in the area.

Thanks!

 

[tstormdiver]

Those things are great! I saw my first one & got mine down in No. FL. while I've been going through my Cave Diver course.

 

[fisheater]

I use one from DAN, Divers Alert Network.

You can get your own from DAN Divers Alert Network.

 

[Gatorshark]

I use a 8' X 5' tarp from walmart. Super cheap and very easy to store. It also has a myriad of other uses.

 

[BabyDuck]

or a wal-mart bamboo-ish sunbathing mat - very cheap & a new one every year is affordable.

i have a friend who changes on his rubbermaid tub top.

 

[_Blue]

Is it the design that appeals to you? 'Cause for years I've enjoyed using a large scrap of "extra" from the last time I had the carpet replaced in my basement. I had enough leftover to be able to cut a custom size that fits nicely in my trunk and has plenty of real estate to change on. Not exactly free (since I paid for the carpet) but I've heard of people going to a carpet store and either getting free remnant scraps or paying very little. And you could go for a red carpet and try somehow bleaching the white stripe in.

 

[stakanak]

LP and Scuba Toys both have them

 

[a22shady]

We use a treadmill mat. It's soft and safe to walk on with Drysuit Socks. and confortable to get dressed on/off. It doesn't absorb water and we just wipe it off once were done. Something like this

Supermats Elliptical/Rowing Machine Mat - SportsAuthority.com

 

[kyjellyfish]

I like the bamboo-style mat. You can shake sand/debris off and it dries off quickly. I think the best thing about it though is how easily you can roll and stow it away.

 

[Surface Interval]

sounds like a yoga mat could also work!