Questions and concerns about Aggressor liveaboards. (First timer)

[Phteven]

Lycra socks to prevent your boots from chafing blisters on your feet. I buy 'swimmer's ear' drops and take along to use preventatively about every 2 to 4 dives (if you want till you get swimmer's ear, the drops burn!). Take band aides to wrap around toes to cover chafed areas that develop. I like triple antibiotic ointment (e.g.: Neosporin) for cuts to keep moist, fight infection and hopefully speed healing. I'm one of those people who tolerates 24-hour Sudafed well, and need it to help my ears clear...I also use Claritin and Flonase. I like to have Ibuprofen on hand. Over-the-counter generics of Imodium and tablets that work like Pepto-Bismol can be nice to have.

Remember - pack lightly, but if it's not on the boat, it's not on the boat.

Man, I wish I had seen this comment before my first liveaboard trip last month! I'd never done enough diving in a short time to develop the blisters before, and didn't think to make sure my swimEar drops hadn't evaporated (they had).

lessons learned… lessons learned.

 

[twistypencil]

I've got one of these rolly Akona bags:

Which fits my gear pretty well and is great for travel. Goes on the airplane well, retractable handle and roller wheelz. I would travel to the Aggressor fleet with this, but I read in their Know Before you Go document, "We recommend that you pack your gear in soft luggage such as a duffel bag for easy stowage and to add to your comfort in your stateroom." -- how do people deal with this? Do you bring the bigger travel bag, and then before getting on the boat, transfer things to a duffel bag for easy stowage and leave your roller bag behind to pick up on the way home?

 

[rongoodman]

That one should be fine. It will flatten down considerably once you empty it. They just don't want a bunch of rigid suitcases of that capacity. Some of the boats have room under the beds, on others they stash the bags away someplace until the end of the week. If it's the latter, make sure you take out everything you'll need so you don't have to annoy the crew on Tuesday asking for access to your bag(ask me how I know...).

 

[aquabluegreg]

I would not recommed a liveaboard to Roatan. I'd suggest Anthony's Key Resort.