The one piece of equipment missing from each checked bag… Apple AirTags. We recently traveled to Mexico and being able to see where your bags are real-time is reassuring.
Hello Nick Jarboe, glad to hear that you like our videos and find them helpful. We have been asked several times to do updated videos to some of our older lesson videos.
All I'd add is that airlines have rules for carriage of lithium-Ion batteries. You need to check on rules for removable or spare batteries and whether they can travel in the hold or have to be carry on. Most torches and cameras won't be an issue but if for some reason you're bringing a big canister battery you need to check it's within the airline's Wh capacity limit (usually around 160Wh) and that you have proof of that.
When I am traveling, I put my bcd, regulator, dive computer, dive light, and dive skin in my Scubapro backpack( aka) carry on. I also put my wetsuit, my two scuba mask, clothes and everything in my large suitcase. Never had an issue while traveling to the Florida keys or North Carolina. Great video Bryan.
Glad you liked the video Jess Peoples. The ScubaPro Hydros Pack, I am assuming you are talking about, is a great travel system. I was always partial towards the Oceanic and Aeris Jet Pack for the same reason.
That's amazing you can fit all of that in your carryon. I've been trying to do carry on only with all of my gear. My ss bpw/w, long hose setup and fins make a very tight fit in a 35L international airline approved carry on backpack. Not to mention clothes and anything else. Any tips?
Hello RetroDiver, we have an older video talking about traveling with Back Plate and Wings, (th-cam.com/video/0MCb7ceJdr0/w-d-xo.html). Another great option is to use the Pelican Air 1535 (th-cam.com/video/RQ1is6BiIO4/w-d-xo.html) instead of a backpack. This is what a lot of our professionals here at the shop do. You are still allowed a personal item, which could be your backpack. Hope this helps.
@@LakeHickoryScuba Troy is quite smart with that simple yet innovative solution. I really don't like checking a bag, and yet when I dive I like to dive with my gear, and I only have one set which I use for both cold and warm water. I now have a few new ways to look at packing, so thank you!
Prefect timing I am going on a trip to Cayman Brac the first week of March. This is my first trip with every thing that is going on I am nervous. I am going with some friends that does a lot of trips so I will be staying close to them lol.
Hello tazccl, international travel can be stressful for sure. This was my wife's and both of my daughters first trip out of the country and first plane ride as well. Just take it all in. Hope you have a safe trip.
Hello MotoMile Adventures, here is a link for the lid organizer. www.amazon.com/CVPKG-Presents-Pelican-1615-Organizer/dp/B07YP2R695/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FLOWGSVQL14K&keywords=pelican+air+1615+lid+organizer&qid=1642546088&sprefix=pelican+air+1615+lid+organizer%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1
I do the same with my computers, regs and mask and take in my carry on. One thing to note though, some international places don't like and or allow regulators in carry on as part of local security reasons and or laws. Not an issue when entering the country but can cause problems on the way out, the Philippines is ones of those countries. Not sure if there are more, but always good check ahead of time if you can. Especially if it is somewhere you haven't been before.
Great video. I too like to carry on my mask, computer, and regs. My BP/W, fins, and wetsuit I risk in my checked baggage, I figure I can always rent a bcd if I had to, but my mask has bifocals so need to make sure I can read my gauges!
Battery packages are usually the biggest issue. Most batteries are lithium which must be carried in hand luggage and cannot be from a larger capacity than 100Wh. Usually this isn't such a issue but canister lights are usually around that capacity. Batteries for heating or a dpv are much bigger and a problem for air travel. Obviously there are NiMh Batteries you can buy with traveling but those are a smaller capacity and therefore heavier. Like my 13.7AH NiMh canister light is around 5KG which is just big enough for 3 hours of light or 45 min of heating with just a vest.
If those dive lights in your checked luggage have Lithium Ion batteries, they are prohibited by the FAA from being in checked luggage. As an Airline pilot this is a serious deal.
Hello South Carolina Scuba Diving, you make a great point. Thankfully, we have never had an issue with the airlines. Our luggage has always been searched, but never questioned. Thankfully, that is.
Do you do anything to keep the weight down and pack minimum bags or just suffer the airline fees. I have a big dive gear bag for traveling but if I fill it up it is way overweight. If I split things up over multiple bags then I have to pay more fees for more bags. I end und up packing the minimum of personal items in favor of dive gear and bringing extra stuff in the biggest carryon that I can get. One time I took a trip and packed just under the airline weight limit, then came home on a different airline that had a lower limit. Needless to say I spent a lot of time in the terminal re-arranging things to fit. It's not fun to walk around with a damp smelly wetsuit in your carryon.
Hello Kevin Davison, we have always tried to pack the bare essentials on our trips. When traveling via airplane, I will always have to make sacrifices on certain items. If I keep my gear it good working order, the likelihood of it tearing up on the trip is very minimal, thus, the less I have to take with me. To be honest, sometimes I have been over weighted. In those situations, I typically just pay the extra fee and go on. Ironically, on this trip (this video was published after we traveled to Cozumel) I was over weighted on our flight back to the States, as we bought our girls way too many souvenirs, and I ended up paying the extra $100.
I’ve asked before about that sealife housing. I noticed your box in another video. I’ve taken it on 40 or so dives since I’ve got it. I’ve got my opinions, I’m curious to hear your daughters thoughts!
Hello souswes, Video is currently being edited. We got a ton of footage while in Mexico. Stay tuned. Should be up by the end of next week or the beginning of the next.
@@LakeHickoryScuba what phone is she using on the SportDiver? I had a iPhone 8 but upgraded to iPhone 13 so It gave me options on wide angle lens now. I’ll be diving on the Vandenberg in the keys in couple of weeks. Down fall of SportDiver so far is getting it to seal, can’t wait for your guys review
When my gf packs for a 7 day vacation, it involves 14 changes of clothes, 9 bikinis, and 6 pairs of shoes, lol! Seriously, how does one pack 4 changes of clothes (including underwear?) for 7 days and 7 nights?
Hello Derek Walter, I have always been the type to pack less. Especially, if I have a way to wash my clothes while traveling. With my wife and kiddos, I explain to them that we are going to the tropics and only need bathing suits. This means, most days, we are wearing bathing suits, and don't need extra underwear and clothing. Usually, what we travel down with is what we wear on the way back home. We typically use travel size toiletries, so that takes us very little room. And lastly, shoes is a no go for the tropics. One pair of shoes to wear down and back, and the rest are flip flops, crocs, or sandals. It has always worked for us.
With all the restrictions by airlines, Pelican cases are not the best to take as they weight a lot. Although a good video, IMO it's not realistic. You taking way too many bags/luggage. I prefer to take all my diving gear on my carry-on with a change of clothe. Only thing I put on the checked in is my 3mm wetsuit which is no big deal if the luggage doesn't arrive for some reason.
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The one piece of equipment missing from each checked bag… Apple AirTags. We recently traveled to Mexico and being able to see where your bags are real-time is reassuring.
Hello sfcmmacro, this is an awesome suggestion. I will definitely be doing this from now on. Thanks for sharing. This comment is getting pinned.
You do a lot of repeats similar videos and I still seem to learn something new every time! Awesome channel guys.
Hello Nick Jarboe, glad to hear that you like our videos and find them helpful. We have been asked several times to do updated videos to some of our older lesson videos.
Awesome educational video 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 we are heading to San Pedro Belize in February thank you for the information
Hello Sharon Blankenship, glad you liked the video. Hope your trip to Belize is good one.
Good tip on keeping regs and computers in carry-on. I'll keep that in mind for my upcoming trips. Thanks, and enjoy the trip.
Glad you liked the video Tim Reynolds.
All I'd add is that airlines have rules for carriage of lithium-Ion batteries. You need to check on rules for removable or spare batteries and whether they can travel in the hold or have to be carry on. Most torches and cameras won't be an issue but if for some reason you're bringing a big canister battery you need to check it's within the airline's Wh capacity limit (usually around 160Wh) and that you have proof of that.
Hello Tim Gosling, you make a great point. Thankfully, we have never had any issues with the lights we typically use on a daily basis.
That is a great tip for packing scuba gear! Keep up the good work sir!
Thanks Boriken Nautical, glad you liked the video.
Great video with a lot of excellent tips. I pretty much follow all of your recommendations, and will now start carrying my primary mask in my carryon.
Hello Phil Ravlin, glad you liked the videos and found them to be helpful.
When I am traveling, I put my bcd, regulator, dive computer, dive light, and dive skin in my Scubapro backpack( aka) carry on. I also put my wetsuit, my two scuba mask, clothes and everything in my large suitcase. Never had an issue while traveling to the Florida keys or North Carolina. Great video Bryan.
Glad you liked the video Jess Peoples. The ScubaPro Hydros Pack, I am assuming you are talking about, is a great travel system. I was always partial towards the Oceanic and Aeris Jet Pack for the same reason.
@@LakeHickoryScuba Yes sir. Along with my trusty split fins.
That's amazing you can fit all of that in your carryon. I've been trying to do carry on only with all of my gear. My ss bpw/w, long hose setup and fins make a very tight fit in a 35L international airline approved carry on backpack. Not to mention clothes and anything else. Any tips?
Hello RetroDiver, we have an older video talking about traveling with Back Plate and Wings, (th-cam.com/video/0MCb7ceJdr0/w-d-xo.html). Another great option is to use the Pelican Air 1535 (th-cam.com/video/RQ1is6BiIO4/w-d-xo.html) instead of a backpack. This is what a lot of our professionals here at the shop do. You are still allowed a personal item, which could be your backpack. Hope this helps.
@@LakeHickoryScuba Troy is quite smart with that simple yet innovative solution. I really don't like checking a bag, and yet when I dive I like to dive with my gear, and I only have one set which I use for both cold and warm water. I now have a few new ways to look at packing, so thank you!
Prefect timing I am going on a trip to Cayman Brac the first week of March. This is my first trip with every thing that is going on I am nervous. I am going with some friends that does a lot of trips so I will be staying close to them lol.
Hello tazccl, international travel can be stressful for sure. This was my wife's and both of my daughters first trip out of the country and first plane ride as well. Just take it all in. Hope you have a safe trip.
@@LakeHickoryScuba Thank you I know I will be good when I get there.
Good stuff as I plan on going on the Blackbeard in September...Has anyone else has good or bad experiences with this live aboard
Hello Recreational Vehicle, unfortunately, I have not had any experience on the Blackbeard. But, I have always heard great things about it.
What size shock cord are you using on compasses to strap to arm liking at doing that with mine?
Hello Monarch15w, both compasses that you seen in this video comes with 4mm bungee cord already attached.
I know this video is a bit older but I saw pelican has a 1615 and a 1624 with minor differences in size and weight which do you recomend
Hello pyhoff, sorry for the late reply. The Pelican Air 1615 is my choice for travel and local diving.
Where can I find that lid organizer for the pelican case? That is sweet!
Hello MotoMile Adventures, here is a link for the lid organizer. www.amazon.com/CVPKG-Presents-Pelican-1615-Organizer/dp/B07YP2R695/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FLOWGSVQL14K&keywords=pelican+air+1615+lid+organizer&qid=1642546088&sprefix=pelican+air+1615+lid+organizer%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1
@@LakeHickoryScuba thanks! You guys rock!
I do the same with my computers, regs and mask and take in my carry on. One thing to note though, some international places don't like and or allow regulators in carry on as part of local security reasons and or laws. Not an issue when entering the country but can cause problems on the way out, the Philippines is ones of those countries. Not sure if there are more, but always good check ahead of time if you can. Especially if it is somewhere you haven't been before.
Hello M3rl1n87, thank you for sharing that with us about the Philippines, we were unware of that. Hopefully, this will help others as well.
@@LakeHickoryScuba I’m from the Philippines, and what he said is absolutely FALSE. I pack my regs in my carry on, and never had an issue.
Great video. I too like to carry on my mask, computer, and regs. My BP/W, fins, and wetsuit I risk in my checked baggage, I figure I can always rent a bcd if I had to, but my mask has bifocals so need to make sure I can read my gauges!
Glad you liked the video BoatingDave 1.
Battery packages are usually the biggest issue. Most batteries are lithium which must be carried in hand luggage and cannot be from a larger capacity than 100Wh. Usually this isn't such a issue but canister lights are usually around that capacity. Batteries for heating or a dpv are much bigger and a problem for air travel. Obviously there are NiMh Batteries you can buy with traveling but those are a smaller capacity and therefore heavier. Like my 13.7AH NiMh canister light is around 5KG which is just big enough for 3 hours of light or 45 min of heating with just a vest.
You make a great point Carlo Kop about the differences in batteries. There will always be obstacles we face while traveling and diving.
If those dive lights in your checked luggage have Lithium Ion batteries, they are prohibited by the FAA from being in checked luggage. As an Airline pilot this is a serious deal.
Hello South Carolina Scuba Diving, you make a great point. Thankfully, we have never had an issue with the airlines. Our luggage has always been searched, but never questioned. Thankfully, that is.
Preview at the beginning is frustrating, makes me check everytime I am not missing part of the video.
Do you do anything to keep the weight down and pack minimum bags or just suffer the airline fees. I have a big dive gear bag for traveling but if I fill it up it is way overweight. If I split things up over multiple bags then I have to pay more fees for more bags. I end und up packing the minimum of personal items in favor of dive gear and bringing extra stuff in the biggest carryon that I can get. One time I took a trip and packed just under the airline weight limit, then came home on a different airline that had a lower limit. Needless to say I spent a lot of time in the terminal re-arranging things to fit. It's not fun to walk around with a damp smelly wetsuit in your carryon.
Hello Kevin Davison, we have always tried to pack the bare essentials on our trips. When traveling via airplane, I will always have to make sacrifices on certain items. If I keep my gear it good working order, the likelihood of it tearing up on the trip is very minimal, thus, the less I have to take with me. To be honest, sometimes I have been over weighted. In those situations, I typically just pay the extra fee and go on. Ironically, on this trip (this video was published after we traveled to Cozumel) I was over weighted on our flight back to the States, as we bought our girls way too many souvenirs, and I ended up paying the extra $100.
I’ve asked before about that sealife housing. I noticed your box in another video. I’ve taken it on 40 or so dives since I’ve got it. I’ve got my opinions, I’m curious to hear your daughters thoughts!
Hello souswes, Video is currently being edited. We got a ton of footage while in Mexico. Stay tuned. Should be up by the end of next week or the beginning of the next.
@@LakeHickoryScuba what phone is she using on the SportDiver? I had a iPhone 8 but upgraded to iPhone 13 so It gave me options on wide angle lens now. I’ll be diving on the Vandenberg in the keys in couple of weeks. Down fall of SportDiver so far is getting it to seal, can’t wait for your guys review
@@dustinronnie4227 Currently, we are using the I-Phone XS Max.
Make a video with apnea diving tips!😅
We have a Freediving and Snorkeling video coming out very soon Weverton BrenoCS, its scheduled for January 31st. Stay tuned.
@@LakeHickoryScuba I will be waiting!😁
When my gf packs for a 7 day vacation, it involves 14 changes of clothes, 9 bikinis, and 6 pairs of shoes, lol!
Seriously, how does one pack 4 changes of clothes (including underwear?) for 7 days and 7 nights?
Hello Derek Walter, I have always been the type to pack less. Especially, if I have a way to wash my clothes while traveling. With my wife and kiddos, I explain to them that we are going to the tropics and only need bathing suits. This means, most days, we are wearing bathing suits, and don't need extra underwear and clothing. Usually, what we travel down with is what we wear on the way back home. We typically use travel size toiletries, so that takes us very little room. And lastly, shoes is a no go for the tropics. One pair of shoes to wear down and back, and the rest are flip flops, crocs, or sandals. It has always worked for us.
@@LakeHickoryScuba I could totally be like that, but she likes us to dress nice to go out for dinner, etc.
so we compromise... we do it her way 😉
With all the restrictions by airlines, Pelican cases are not the best to take as they weight a lot. Although a good video, IMO it's not realistic. You taking way too many bags/luggage. I prefer to take all my diving gear on my carry-on with a change of clothe. Only thing I put on the checked in is my 3mm wetsuit which is no big deal if the luggage doesn't arrive for some reason.
Hello E. Sanchez, sorry to hear that you have had trouble with the airlines. We have never had an issue with the Pelican Air series.
How to fly with scuba gear: flap your wings much harder.
Now that is funny Tony Barnes, I will definitely try that in the future.