pack for diving question

[utnapistim]

hi,

i'm planning to make an exit tomorrow with two buddies for some local diving and i'm trying to put together some ideas for things to take along.


we'll do some shore diving and i'm the only one having my own rig.

So, please give me any suggestions on extras to take along


up to now we figured we'll have some extra o-rings and an extra tank.
anything else?

 

[dpbishop]

1. Everything

seriously, take as much as you can fit if you are driving; it's better to have it in your can than in your garage.
My kit includes:
extra fin & mask straps
weights
o-ring grease
wet suit glue
plugs & adapters for hp & lp ports
pliers, wrenches, allen wrenches, etc for installing above.

I'll bring an extra regulator, b.c., mask and fins on local dives just in case somebody's gear goes south on them; but then I have those lying around.

Bring a gallon jug of water to rinse dirty feet off with.

Don't forget a comb. ( I always forget that.)

Always know where your towel is.

 

[utnapistim]

1. Everything

seriously, take as much as you can fit if you are driving; it's better to have it in your can than in your garage.
My kit includes:
extra fin & mask straps
weights
o-ring grease
wet suit glue
plugs & adapters for hp & lp ports
pliers, wrenches, allen wrenches, etc for installing above.

I'll bring an extra regulator, b.c., mask and fins on local dives just in case somebody's gear goes south on them; but then I have those lying around.

Bring a gallon jug of water to rinse dirty feet off with.

Don't forget a comb. ( I always forget that.)

Always know where your towel is.

I started diving last september; i don't have an actual save-a-dive kit, just some spare o-rings

I also talked to the guys and decided on getting an extra tank with us.

The water for feet also sounds good.
thanks

any more ideas? anyone else?

 

[markfm]

Munchies and water for the surface interval. I'm careful to drink a lot of water when diving.
Working on your own kit is a good thing -- I actually used my spare fin strap about a month ago.

 

[slingshot]

Things I'll take on my next shore dive that I didn't on my last shore dive:

Thermos of hot chocolate or soup (I'm in northern California)
Groundcloth/tarp on which to lay out my gear, to reduce mud/sand
More quarters to feed the meter (gotta love San Carlos Beach park)
Beach towel to dry off afterwards.

I've seen some people take rubbermaid tubs to stand in while changing, and to haul their wetsuits off in after the dive. I haven't gotten to that point yet...

Safe diving

 

[slingshot]

One more thing...

I've got a solar "camp shower". I might bring that as well, to have some hot water to rinse off with at the end of a dive.

 

[CD_in_Chitown]

2 crescent wrenches, what the heck are you gonna do with o-rings if you have no crescent wrenches. There's two common sizes that you should have but I'd have to go to the basement and dig through my kit to say what size they are....

 

[CD_in_Chitown]

I actually carry two box end wrenches and a crescent

11/16 ~ 3/4
9/16 ~ 1/2

 

[J75]

Sunscreen, a tarp, o-rings, extra mask. Extra everything if you can fit it in your car.

 

[Paco]

I have an item that I really like. It is four bath towels sewn together with holes for the head and arms. It works much like a poncho, but if you keep your arms inside, you can manage to get dry and your clothes changed even in a busy parking lot. We call these our changing rooms. They are really great when the air temp is cool (cold) because you get dry and in dry clothes so quickly.

Also, I agree that any extra gear along helps. On a quarry dive a couple weeks ago, I lent out a hooded vest, a 7mm jumpsuit (I dove dry), a reg, a couple 2 pound weights and a tank. Always pays to have extra.

I used to bring a tarp to stand on, but lately I've been taking an old throw rug to stand on for changing.

Also, bring the things they mention in the rescue class: binoculars, cell phone, emergency plan with phone numbers (I keep a local phone book under one of the seats of the car), first aid kit, rescue mask.

I also keep lawn chairs and decongestants in the car.

Gotta to but that's what comes to mind for now.