Is there an easy way to carry a scuba tank over a long distance?

[Pearlman]

First, carefully arrange the tank so that the bottom faces the direction you want to transport it. Use a small amount of padding to keep it stable, and apply a sledge hammer to the valve as hard as you can.

or

start diving steel doubles, which makes carrying a single downright pleasurable.

or

get a cart.

The fastest and easiest solution… Not rocket science is it …?

 

[Bookmon]

I purchased beach buggy type tires for a deep, large wheel barrow. My buddy and I are not the coolest looking guys on the beach but, we carry a lot of gear easily- including tanks.

 

[rhwestfall]

I've done it many ways over the years. Carts are great, but a tank carrier with a shoulder sling is somewhat useful too... we also like having them because it provides a tie point to secure them when loose...

ymmv...

 

[Wants2divemore]

You can always carry it over your shoulder like this.

 

[Waterwulf]

Find an old golf club bag cart..the kind the club bag attaches to...and make some minor modifications. Boom! A custom tank cart for single tanks.

 

[Searcaigh]

Attach it to your BCD and voila, hands free with the tank on your back!

 

[Nemrod]

Young men, maybe even me at one time, would weight up a backpack and walk/run laps. I prefer indoor tracks. Wearing an actual tank would probably loose cool gym points, but they have plenty of weight on the racks to pick from. Then carry a 15 pounder in your arms to simulate your camera.

 

[Edward3c]

Just ware it.

 

[Snusmumrik]

Cart, man. The answer is - cart. Golf cart, garden cart, any kind of it - is better than hauling all gear on your back half mile away from your car.

 

[gordonscuba]

Pain is weakness leaving your body. Try a rebreather, scooter, and several bailouts