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As tempting as it is to make a humorous post out of that title, I actually do have a serious question.
For someone who will be diving in the Caribbean, and maybe the South Pacific, and getting there from the continental USA by air, is it practical to travel with a pony due to airline baggage restrictions? Do weight and size restrictions make this unreasonable?
I should add that on a recent trip, the 50lb limit was strictly enforced and had I exceeded it the price was something like $20.00 for the first few pounds and $50.00 for the next several. They also strictly enforced the one-checked-bag, one carryon limit. With gear, cameras and the usual traveling stuff, it was close.
If practical at all, how relatively difficult or easy is it to carry a 6, 13 or 19 cf tank?
For someone who will be diving in the Caribbean, and maybe the South Pacific, and getting there from the continental USA by air, is it practical to travel with a pony due to airline baggage restrictions? Do weight and size restrictions make this unreasonable?
I should add that on a recent trip, the 50lb limit was strictly enforced and had I exceeded it the price was something like $20.00 for the first few pounds and $50.00 for the next several. They also strictly enforced the one-checked-bag, one carryon limit. With gear, cameras and the usual traveling stuff, it was close.
If practical at all, how relatively difficult or easy is it to carry a 6, 13 or 19 cf tank?