Divingblueberry
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It looks very similar to the Akona bag I have. Are they the same bag?
I bought the Mares at my LDS and they also sell the Akona dive bag. I had them side by side and they are exactly the same.
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It looks very similar to the Akona bag I have. Are they the same bag?
Okay I know for the vast majority of you this is nothing new, but this is the first dive bag I've purchased and am shocked at how much stuff you can get into it!
I bought the Scubapro Hydros BCD and it comes with its own bag to carry stuff in, but after doing a dry run I've discovered you can't bring half of your kit with you if you use their bag.
Now I'm not really complaining as I didn't by the Hydros Pro for its carrying bag, but short of carrying your lunch it's pretty small.
So I was forced into looking for something else, and I came across the Mares Cruise Backpack Mesh Deluxe Bag. So pleased that I found it as it holds everything I need and then some!
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The only thing missing in that bag (aside from water) is my weights. I figured I will just wear a weight belt until I get to the water, and then fix my BCD up properly using the integrated weight pockets.
The dive flag fits in the bag too, I just didn't take the air out of it yet.
Like I said, old news to some, super cool purchase for me! LOL....
EDITED:I can't tell. Is this something you can use as a checked bag on a flight?
When stuffed it looks pretty big; are people using them like that as carry-ons, and do you get any 'push back' about the size?
Richard.
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I can't tell. Is this something you can use as a checked bag on a flight?
Deluxe eh? What's the difference between the Deluxe and the Elite? The Elite sells for less, so thinner materials perhaps? Ours are the Elite model and they don't seem to be lacking anything.
When stuffed it looks pretty big; are people using them like that as carry-ons, and do you get any 'push back' about the size?
Richard.