How does diving while on a cruise work?

[rivers]

If I could fit my gear into a crew cabin, there is no reason why one couldn't fit their gear into a guest cabin. My girlfriend always loved it when it came to drying my gear...

 

[LowDrag]

You are right on with this number.

We do not bring our gear to save money; we bring our gear because we like diving our gear. I haven't worn a jacket BCD in years and don't want to start now.

I take it you use a wing then? If so, how is that for packing and traveling? My wife and I love to cruise and want to dive when on different cruises.

 

[RTee]

Lowdrag...I use the Zeagle Express tech with the 30 lbs 360 donut bladder. It is very light and when deflated, takes probably less room than a towel in your luggage.

 

[RonFrank]

I was just basing it off of my old ads from a year ago. In Cozumel a 2 tank dive with gear provided was $85.00 with out gear provided was $75.00

Cozumel has cheap rentals. In the keys its $35 a day and if you want a puter add $10-15..... I always bring my own equipment so what do I know!

 

[LowDrag]

RTee...thanks. My wife and I like to cruise so this will good info for our next cruise.

 

[Kryssa]

Kryssa, it sounds like you're a very good planner. I bet you guys have delightful vacations!

My family says that in another life (before the internet) I was a travel agent. I love to travel and I love to plan!

 

[Kryssa]

I have a Dive Rite Transpac and my husband has the Transplate with the steel plate. Really it's not much trouble to travel with. We each check one back, and carry on a bag as well as "personal item." Checked back is full of larger diving gear (BC, fins, lights, suits) and clothes. Carry-on has smaller gear (camera, regs, computer, mask) and clothes. Personal item usually has my laptop and personal items.

I get to take a bit more because I don't have a steel backplate in my checked bag like my husband, but he won't wear another BC.