I am a Dive Caddy girl!
GEAR BAG
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Greg@ihpil
, Jan 29 2010 08:04 AM
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 01:32 AM
It's Winter time - you know you're a diver when you're scraping ice off your windshield INSIDE your vehicle...!
Once in a while, it is good to step back, take a breath, and remember to be humble. You'll never know it all - ScubaDadMiami. If you aren't afraid of dying, there is nothing you can't achieve - Lao-tzu. One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him - Chinese Proverb.
Once in a while, it is good to step back, take a breath, and remember to be humble. You'll never know it all - ScubaDadMiami. If you aren't afraid of dying, there is nothing you can't achieve - Lao-tzu. One dog barks at something, the rest bark at him - Chinese Proverb.
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 06:05 PM
I dont have a "dive bag" so to speak. I do greatly support equal rights. Since I help carry in the groceries and allways hold the door open, I think the women should help carry my dive gear. I know WW carries OTW's all the time because he's the one that told me so.
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Posted 12 February 2010 - 06:50 PM
I am a Dive Caddy girl!
MMMMM, Are you Union? & Do you bring Beverages??
LOL
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Posted 25 March 2010 - 01:01 PM
I'm searching for a new gear bag too, since the wheels on mine were not-so-lovingly handled by Continental on the Bonaire trip, and I just found this great informative article on gear bags, their construction, explanations of different zipper & material choices, etc. and thought I'd share it.
http://www.armorbags...zingquality.htm
http://www.armorbags...zingquality.htm
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Posted 25 March 2010 - 05:00 PM
I use a wheeled duffel from REI. Durable and doesn't stand out like a bag full of dive gear. I have the wheely beast and if you are an REI member they have a 20% off coupon on their website good through April 18th.
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Posted 25 March 2010 - 05:03 PM
I'm searching for a new gear bag too, since the wheels on mine were not-so-lovingly handled by Continental on the Bonaire trip, and I just found this great informative article on gear bags, their construction, explanations of different zipper & material choices, etc. and thought I'd share it.
http://www.armorbags...zingquality.htm
TAMMY ,That's why you're an ANGEL.Thats exactly what I was looking for.LOADS OF Information
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Posted 25 March 2010 - 06:38 PM
LDS what's $230 for the Dive Caddy and NO WHEELS. Looks like a lot of compression straps and such and still may not fit into the American Airlines Size Wise gauge ( a real joke by AA, definitaly undersized from overhead compartments in both 737 & 757 ).I am a Dive Caddy girl!
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Posted 25 March 2010 - 08:32 PM
I use a plain ole wheeled suitcase, the kind with the extendable handle. I paid $39 for it and it has been all over the world for the last 8 years. Never gets a second glance by TSA and no one would think that there was anything of value in it. My fins fit perfectly as does my BCD. The nice thing is, I can also pack some clothes in it if need be. Generally stuffed full it comes in about a lb under the weight limit. Last year when I flew to Australia and PNG I was at the only one that did not get pulled for weight at the ariport. For $39 bucks I could replace it every year and feel good about it. No need after many many international trips.
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Posted 25 March 2010 - 09:13 PM
LDS what's $230 for the Dive Caddy and NO WHEELS. Looks like a lot of compression straps and such and still may not fit into the American Airlines Size Wise gauge ( a real joke by AA, definitaly undersized from overhead compartments in both 737 & 757 ).I am a Dive Caddy girl!
I know what you mean I beat a gate agent at there own game when i pulled out the tape measure and measured the rack and it was narrower(2" on each dimension) then the limits posted on the website. I did this after she wanted to force a gate check, while allowing bags much larger through that i pointed out and took pictures of said bags. Havent had a problem since atleast on flights using wide body (2 aisle) aircraft.
Edited by Scubatooth, 25 March 2010 - 09:14 PM.
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