What do you bring on the boat?

[LuvDaOcean]

Hey scubagirls!

I'm going to be certified in the Keys next week which is about 3300 miles from home and I'm sitting here wondering what handy little personal items I should pack to bring on the boat with me? What have you all found from your experiences that you were sooooo glad you brought along?

So far, all I can come up with is this list (aside from geat, that is! ):

sunglasses
sunscreen
little brush
little mirror
towel
snacks
big T-shirt for SI
creme rinse
dive table
log book
hat

Is that too much? Or do you have suggestions for anything that I might add to that list to make things as comfortable as possible as far as...yes, vanity purposes go.

Thanks tons!

 

[Cacia]

lipstick too. Gotta love those clear dry bags. You can see your cell phone, etc.

baseball cap and ponytail holders.

 

[TheRedHead]

Where's your save-a-dive kit? I don't bring a paper logbook because it might get soaked. You need a drybag for it if you do.

 

[Cacia]

she is getting certed, so I think that might be a bit much RH... lets just worry about the important stuff first. (sincere smile)

 

[WVDiver]

Take a wind breaker for the SI and the trip back. It will make a big difference in your comfort.

 

[Ber Rabbit]

Hard candy or gum to get that salt water taste out of your mouth
Pantene spray-in conditioner/detangler
Lip sunscreen
Nail clippers and file (I'm always breaking nails diving)
A slip-on short summer skirt makes changing out of wet bathing suit bottoms and into dry panties much easier.
Get one of those backpacking towels, they are much more compact than a regular towel and dry faster.
Sandals that can get wet

Those are things I've found to be really handy over the years.
Ber :lilbunny:

 

[Dave Zimmerly]

Don't forget a couple of bottles of water.

Dave (aka "Squirt")

 

[Rick Inman]

Cash, for tipping the crew.

Camera, for enjoying the moments later (and posting here with your trip report).

 

[wreckchick]

This is kinda related.... pack your gear in a mesh bag that squashes down to nothing. Make sure you have anything you want dry in a drybag or some big ziplocs.

TIP: Don't leave anything that should be dry anywhere near where you're going to be sitting when you get out of the water. The place for your t-shirt and sunglasses is elsewhere.

Rachel

 

[Queen]

A hard case for your glasses/sunglasses...just in case someone decides to sit on yours while you're below. :bncry: