Primary regs too heavy to travel - options?

[Aviyes]

In addition to my backpack, I use the additional personal item to carry my regs, gopro and mask. I have a padded briefcase style bag for them. Though i do check a bag with my bulkier gear. But, you could do your carry-on and a personal item as allowed by most major airlines at no cost. That would give you some more room in your carry-on so as to not damage equipment.

 

[uncfnp]

I can get pretty much all my main dive gear in carry on but it is heavy. First I picked a backpack style bag for carry on as large and as light as possible. I went with the Osprey Farpoint

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Eric bought the Kelty 50 Redwing

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Yes loaded it is heavy and bulky but because it is soft sided it molds easily to the shape of the overhead space.

To this I add a typical day backpack that fits in the space at my feet. I wear this loop over my shoulders on my chest. Here is a pic...

 

[diversteve]

here's a terribly expensive way to save 378g on your reg. since that was the title of this thread.
Atomic Aquatics T3 Regulator

I have one and I wouldn't do it either....

 

[Hoag]

I would ditch the console as well; not only for weight savings, but it's more convenient IMO to use a bare SPG on a 24" hose and a wrist computer. I second t-bone's idea of the braided hoses, they are lighter and they pack smaller as well. When I have to carry a bunch of dive gear, I usually take the hoses off the regs and pack everything separately.

You can probably save more weight and space by ditching the jacket BC and get a tiny wing/AL backplate. One great set up for travel is the DSS kydex plate/tropical wing. Oxycheq makes a great little travel plate/wing as well. And you'll have the GREAT advantage of no longer diving with a jacket BC.

Many divers like to use a compass, but in Cozumel it's not necessary, it's all guided drift diving. That is, unless you do some unguided shore diving where it's 'swim out-look around-swim back' and for that you do need some navigation.

Just as an FYI, the Zuma is a back inflate travel BCD, not a jacket BCD. It is already very light weight at less than 5 pounds (4.75 lbs for a ML/LG) so weight savings in going to a BP/W would not likely be significant.

 

[halocline]

Just as an FYI, the Zuma is a back inflate travel BCD, not a jacket BCD. It is already very light weight at less than 5 pounds (4.75 lbs for a ML/LG) so weight savings in going to a BP/W would not likely be significant.

Yes, you are right. I would still personally far prefer a rigid plate/wing/hogarthian harness, but that BC looks pretty compact and pack-able.

 

[Schwob]

So, did anybody ever try flying wearing a jacket BCD as/like a jacket and getting away with it? Haven't seen it yet, but pre 911 I once saw a guy boarding walking in his ski boots ...

 

[Lorenzoid]

So, did anybody ever try flying wearing a jacket BCD as/like a jacket and getting away with it? Haven't seen it yet, but pre 911 I once saw a guy boarding walking in his ski boots ...

No, but I saw someone with a rebreather on his back boarding a flight in Bonaire.

 

[tbone1004]

No, but I saw someone with a rebreather on his back boarding a flight in Bonaire.

I've flown with one of mine on my back domestically. No questions going through security which was surprising

 

[CT-Rich]

From you list it seems like a bigger issue is bulk. A new regulator set is going to be an expensive way to trim your luggage. Checking most of gear as baggage is probably the easiest solution. The only gear I took as carry on, was my regulator, computer and camera gear. I stuff/wrap all my equipment with gear with clothing and the bulky stuff goes into a duffel bag and was checked.

 

[PalauDiver]

I did not see it mentioned, but using a din regulator will save you the weight of the yoke, which is pretty substantial. You will have to count on where ever you go having din valves or adapters though. I have never had a problem though.