Dive Travel Checklist

[slingshot]

So initially I thought I'd post my dive travel checklist here just to see how it compared to the rest of the world, and to see if there were any clever additions that would emerge. However, a brief glance via the search engine reveals many threads on this topic (eg. http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=3056&highlight=travel+checklist) and I did not want to reinvent the wheel.

However, there are a couple of non-gear things I put at the end of my checklist I thought I'd share, just to see if others had ideas to add. (Just as an aside, gear lists posted elsewhere on this forum have included "Heinz baked beans" and "vegemite", hope I don't have to share a bunk...!)

1. Clean out the fridge of anything that I might not want to have greeting me upon my return

2. Put a hold on the mail down at the Post Office

3. Xerox key documents, including passport, plane tickets, C-cards, key phone numbers, and put this somewhere safe apart from the originals

4. Check that my vaccines are up to date, especially tetanus/diptheria

5. Make sure the pets are well cared for

Does anyone have any non gear-specific tips to share?

 

[cowdog77]

Unplug the computer AND modem.

 

[RICHinNC]

ALWAYS put a roll of TP in each suitcase.

 

[alijtaylor]

I put key details, such as passport number, travellers cheque numbers, C card number, insurance policy number in an email and mail it myself at an address I can access remotely (e.g hotmail). That way I don't carry copies of all the papers but have the key info should the real things get stolen. And in my experience there are very few places these days without email access.
Alison

 

[WellBelowH2O]

I put key details, such as passport number, travellers cheque numbers, C card number, insurance policy number in an email and mail it myself at an address I can access remotely (e.g hotmail). That way I don't carry copies of all the papers but have the key info should the real things get stolen. And in my experience there are very few places these days without email access.
Alison

That's a great idea... I never thought about that, and was reluctant to have it all written down in one location in case I lost it. Will have to remember that next time I travel.

 

[ScubaTexas]

I put key details, such as passport number, travellers cheque numbers, C card number, insurance policy number in an email and mail it myself at an address I can access remotely (e.g hotmail). That way I don't carry copies of all the papers but have the key info should the real things get stolen. And in my experience there are very few places these days without email access.
Alison

That is a neat idea but merits some caution as there are many bad people out there using programs that scan the internet for emails containing credit card numbers. An email with all that information at the same time could be a bonanza for an internet thief. I would suggest coming up with your own simple encryption method (i.e. add 2 to each number as you type it in and then when you need it, just subtract two to get the correct number) as a theif who comes across the email in a raw format, will not likely spend the time to decrypt it.

 

[triton94949]

So initially I thought I'd post my dive travel checklist here just to see how it compared to the rest of the world, and to see if there were any clever additions that would emerge. However, a brief glance via the search engine reveals many threads on this topic (eg. http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=3056&highlight=travel+checklist) and I did not want to reinvent the wheel.

However, there are a couple of non-gear things I put at the end of my checklist I thought I'd share, just to see if others had ideas to add. (Just as an aside, gear lists posted elsewhere on this forum have included "Heinz baked beans" and "vegemite", hope I don't have to share a bunk...!)

1. Clean out the fridge of anything that I might not want to have greeting me upon my return

2. Put a hold on the mail down at the Post Office

3. Xerox key documents, including passport, plane tickets, C-cards, key phone numbers, and put this somewhere safe apart from the originals

4. Check that my vaccines are up to date, especially tetanus/diptheria

5. Make sure the pets are well cared for

Does anyone have any non gear-specific tips to share?

* Bring copies of your receipts for your regulator(s) so that the customs cannot argue that you bought them overseas.

* Medical insurance card with international supplement info (a list of where you should call in each country that you are visiting).

* DAN card

* Fill up the gas tank in your car so that it does not accumulate water vapor while it is sitting.

* Major credit card, paid down a month before departure

* Local currency (some girls do not accept credit cards)

 

[kent_1848]

I always set someone up to mow my lawn, so I don't have to do it when I get home. Nothing worse than having to work after such a wonderful vacation.

 

[Damselfish]

That is a neat idea but merits some caution as there are many bad people out there using programs that scan the internet for emails containing credit card numbers. An email with all that information at the same time could be a bonanza for an internet thief. I would suggest coming up with your own simple encryption method (i.e. add 2 to each number as you type it in and then when you need it, just subtract two to get the correct number) as a theif who comes across the email in a raw format, will not likely spend the time to decrypt it.

Another idea is to scan the items and mail yourself image files in some common format, so there is no text involved. And this is good for things where an actual image would be helpful, like a passport. Keep the images small so getting them over a slow connection won't be a problem.

 

[TwoTanks]

Another idea is to scan the items and mail yourself image files in some common format, so there is no text involved. And this is good for things where an actual image would be helpful, like a passport. Keep the images small so getting them over a slow connection won't be a problem.

I burn a music CD and put scanned images of my documents on the back of the disc. Anyplace with a CDROM can read it, but If I lost it anyone who found it would think it was just sucky music and toss it.

I also turn off the water to my washing machine. Its on the second floor and would wreck the house if a hose blew while we were away.

I also leave a little money at home for my wife and kids, they say that they have to eat even when I'm away, but I've never seen it, so I don't know if its true.
Better safe then sorry.

TT