If you were designing a new dive bag...

[CAPX28]

I want it to be STRONG enough so i can throw my tank in it and wheel it from the express dock in avalon over to the dive park without the wheels or axles bending.

My akona failed the test miserably.

OR at least be able to strap it on the top of the bag where the extendable handle comes out.

NOW THAT WOULD BE A BAG

 

[FrankT]

I went back and forth between a Pelican 1650, and something lighter. Last night I bought a Travelpro Platnium-3 softsided 26" on ebay for $78. It weighs 1/2 of what the Pelican does, and meets the 62" max most airlines use (Pelican is 64.3") and based on my experience with my other Travelpro bags, is darn tough stuff. I should have no problem getting all my gear in this case, including my Atomic split fins, although they do have to go in diagonally.

 

[lairdb]

I want it to be STRONG enough so i can throw my tank in it and wheel it from the express dock in avalon over to the dive park without the wheels or axles bending.

Have you seen this thing?

 

[DPJ]

For air travel. A bag with only one outside zipper. Less pockets to secure, does not look like a dive bag. Put the fin pockets on the inside, along with mesh pockets for the small items.

 

[CAPX28]

:11: I am SO getting one of those.

Thanks for the tip LAIRDB

 

[OE2X]

That box looks nice, but I'm not sure it's big enough for all my gear. At 35 lbs you can't put much gear in it to fly domestically.

Here is what I want:
A 36"L x 18"W x 24"H lockable box made out of titanium that weighs 10 lbs or less. It needs good wheels that can be pulled through dirt, sand etc... It should have tie down points. Drain plug as well.

Here is the most important feature:
It needs to be collapsable when empty so that it takes up next to no room on a dive boat.

 

[nativenarcosis]

How about one that bites the fingers off of pilferers!

 

[MSilvia]

The box looks great, but has a couple of shortcomings I see. First, it only accomodates one tank. If I could stick a set of doubles on it, or two single tanks, it'd be a much easier sell. Second, it doesn't look like it has quite enough room to accomodate all my gear. I want a bag that can hold my BP/wing, drysuit, regs, fins, 2 stage bottles, mask, weights, reels, lights, save-a-dive kit, etc.

If the tank holder could hold doubles that have been set up already, that would be almost perfect... assuming it can take the weight. If it can get me from car to boat in one trip without taking up too much deck space once on board, that's the ticket.

 

[H2OSensei]

Hello all.

I manufacture the above mentioned Dive Box and could answer some of your questions. The box is made from Heavy-Duty polyethlyene and is built to last. The wheels are solid and can be upgraded to pneumatic wheels or replaced if necesary. The Dive Box currently holds one tank, but an accessory to accomodate a second tank is in the works.

As far as room for gear, it has a ton of space. I too dive and teach at Casino Point and can fit all my gear, plus extra gear and weights for my students. I can fit a wetsuit inside and a drysuit or a float on top, with bungee cords. I also bungee my weekend bag on top. A few times, I have ended up carrying another full set of gear on top for a student that didn't have a wheeled bag. I recently got a steel 130 and removed the boot and fits perfectly in the carrier.

The box can also be locked to keep your equipment safe and has a drain plug to serve as a rinse tank after the diving is over.

It may not be the best carrier for all situations, but where it fits, it is the best solution on the market.

If you guys have any questions, please feel free to PM me.

 

[H2OSensei]

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