My quick-dry materials dry almost instantly - within minutes. (Probe's Frogskin and i-Dry semi-dry)
Things I've learned along the way
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Darnold9999
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Prefer a shorty but sometimes need a full (night dives) so that is two, and a second shorty adds almost nothing and they all make great padding for fragile stuff. I use a duffle bag as luggage rather than hard side so it seems to work for me. But as I said the trade off is volume and weight.
My quick-dry materials dry almost instantly - within minutes. (Probe's Frogskin and i-Dry semi-dry)
Mrs. B
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I’ve always had two wetsuits so I have a dry one for the second dive 
I’m a fan of the Henderson hooded vest, Hawaii 9 years and it’s not that warm.
Sometimes I take a thermos of hot water and pour it in my wetsuit after my first night dive and the cells hold the water pretty long!
I use the 120 rule in my head to back up my Suunto.
Mask travels in booties, always use a SMB even if you think you don’t need it so you get flawless.
Traveling, I love the Prana Halle pant because I can wash them in the shower (I throw them in the floor under my feet with shower gel and stomp around while washing my hair and shaving my legs….
Also I just bought the Arcterix lightest hoodie so I can use it as solar protection, sleeping layer, or rash guard.
Solomon quick dry t shirt
Tiny speaker
One goal I’ve had this year is to become a better packer because my husband is super organized and I’m usually a **** show.
I’m a fan of the Henderson hooded vest, Hawaii 9 years and it’s not that warm.
Sometimes I take a thermos of hot water and pour it in my wetsuit after my first night dive and the cells hold the water pretty long!
I use the 120 rule in my head to back up my Suunto.
Mask travels in booties, always use a SMB even if you think you don’t need it so you get flawless.
Traveling, I love the Prana Halle pant because I can wash them in the shower (I throw them in the floor under my feet with shower gel and stomp around while washing my hair and shaving my legs….
Also I just bought the Arcterix lightest hoodie so I can use it as solar protection, sleeping layer, or rash guard.
Solomon quick dry t shirt
Tiny speaker
One goal I’ve had this year is to become a better packer because my husband is super organized and I’m usually a **** show.
Mrs. B
Contributor
Outdoor Research in Seattle makes the best windbreaker hoodie (teal) called the Whirlwind.
The technical fabrics pack so small!
These kimonos are on Amazon and pack small.
I’m always not feeling right if I don’t have my own robe amd for slippers I use the shortest Uggs because I find them great on road trips, dive boats, and climbing down the ladder of the tent.
answering the door for room service, going in the balcony etc
My vanity box allows me to do my contacts and everything while I wait for my hand ground coffee
I’m very prissy but my husband and I compromise and contrasting roughing it with nice hotels makes you appreciate both.
The technical fabrics pack so small!
These kimonos are on Amazon and pack small.
I’m always not feeling right if I don’t have my own robe amd for slippers I use the shortest Uggs because I find them great on road trips, dive boats, and climbing down the ladder of the tent.
answering the door for room service, going in the balcony etc
My vanity box allows me to do my contacts and everything while I wait for my hand ground coffee
I’m very prissy but my husband and I compromise and contrasting roughing it with nice hotels makes you appreciate both.
Mrs. B
Contributor
A few more products
A cashmere stocking cap is great for after the dive if it’s chilly and also for bed head when camping…
I love the sling bags for essentials when I do not want a purse. I buy cheap sunnies with readers from Amazon and they stay on my head because they are so lightweight
In hotels or a tent, I like the small hanging bags to use as a nightstand so I don’t forget anything. Earphones, phone, lip balm, water bottle, Melatonin.
I’ve never used defog because I like to slightly flood my mask and rearrange the mask on my face a few times each dive.
When I dived with lots of photography equipment, (a pain for the boat crew) I just tip for the week after day one and I find everything goes more smoothly. Taking them a breakfast sandwich if they have had a late night
seems
like a good idea depending on where you are.
A surge protector bar allows you to charge all your devices together (and at airports) so it’s often worth the space it takes.
A carabiner is good to have so you can tether your phone inside a jacket or bag (and one for your keys)
A cashmere stocking cap is great for after the dive if it’s chilly and also for bed head when camping…
I love the sling bags for essentials when I do not want a purse. I buy cheap sunnies with readers from Amazon and they stay on my head because they are so lightweight
In hotels or a tent, I like the small hanging bags to use as a nightstand so I don’t forget anything. Earphones, phone, lip balm, water bottle, Melatonin.
I’ve never used defog because I like to slightly flood my mask and rearrange the mask on my face a few times each dive.
When I dived with lots of photography equipment, (a pain for the boat crew) I just tip for the week after day one and I find everything goes more smoothly. Taking them a breakfast sandwich if they have had a late night
seemslike a good idea depending on where you are.
A surge protector bar allows you to charge all your devices together (and at airports) so it’s often worth the space it takes.
A carabiner is good to have so you can tether your phone inside a jacket or bag (and one for your keys)
scallop
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Mrs. B
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Mrs. B
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Kimela, we have found that the backpack is an acceptable personal item and I put my small purse inside.
How does Roger go without checked bags if he has camera equipment and strobes?
JB likes this carry on
How does Roger go without checked bags if he has camera equipment and strobes?
JB likes this carry on
scallop
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