Always rent tanks and weights, sometimes dive lights if you don't plan on doing a lot of night diving. If you're not partial to your fins or wetsuit, you can rent those, too.
Always carry on irreplaceable or important items such as masks with prescription lenses, regulators, cameras, dive computers, and laptops.
TSA knows what dive gear looks like, and won't hassle you at all. That is, unless you're carrying a knife or tools (such as screw drivers) or something that looks like a club. I often carry on a canister light, and have never been questioned by TSA. In fact, I often over-hear them saying, "There's a dive light." Sometimes I carry on my back plate and have never been hassled.
Don't use roller bags with dive gear logos, you're asking to have your stuff stolen. Use generic roller suitcases. Get a suitcase that is lightweight.
My mesh gear bag for the dive boat gets packed in the suitcase.
Don't let your wife pack without supervision. She doesn't need 42 outfits and 14 pairs of shoes for a week-long vacation.
Always carry on irreplaceable or important items such as masks with prescription lenses, regulators, cameras, dive computers, and laptops.
TSA knows what dive gear looks like, and won't hassle you at all. That is, unless you're carrying a knife or tools (such as screw drivers) or something that looks like a club. I often carry on a canister light, and have never been questioned by TSA. In fact, I often over-hear them saying, "There's a dive light." Sometimes I carry on my back plate and have never been hassled.
Don't use roller bags with dive gear logos, you're asking to have your stuff stolen. Use generic roller suitcases. Get a suitcase that is lightweight.
My mesh gear bag for the dive boat gets packed in the suitcase.
Don't let your wife pack without supervision. She doesn't need 42 outfits and 14 pairs of shoes for a week-long vacation.