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BASIC PACKING CHECKLIST
The following checklist is not comprehensive. It is intended to provide a foundation to make it easier
for you to customize according to the specific details of your trip. Copy, scan, or retype and customize
this list, adding in any specialized equipment you need, as well as your clothing, toiletries, and other
personal items necessary for your trip.
Essentials
r Certification card (C-card)
r DAN membership card
r Hat
r Nutritious snacks
r Sunscreen
r Water
r ________________
r ________________
Gear
r BC/BCD
r Booties/fins
r Cutting tool or dive knife
r Dive computer
r Exposure suit
r Gear bag
r Gloves
r Hood
r Lights
r Mask
r Reels
r Regulator
r Snorkel
r Surface signal
r Tank(s)
r Weight
r Whistle
r ________________
r ________________
Specialized equipment
(optional)
r Camera and other
photography equipment
r Diver propulsion vehicle
(DPV)
r Oxygen unit
r Rebreather
r Speargun
r ________________
r ________________
“Save-a-dive” kit
r Batteries
r Clasps
r Defogger spray
r Duct tape and waterproof
adhesive/sealant
r Fin buckles and straps
r Lighter
r Mask strap or extra mask
r Multi-tool
(including an adjustable
wrench and hex key)
r O-ring kit (including
O-rings for high- and
low-pressure hoses, an
O-ring pick and silicone
grease)
r Regulator mouthpiece
r Snorkel keeper
r Weight belt or buckle
r White trash bag (or some
white working surface)
r Zip ties/cable ties and
bungee cord/shock cord
r Zipper wax
r Dive tables
r ________________
r ________________
First-aid kit
Basics
r Nitrile (hypoallergenic)
gloves
r CPR barrier (oronasal
device or face shield)
r Tweezers
r Safety pins
r Scissors
r Soap (or antiseptic
solution or wipes)
r First-aid guide
Dressings and bandages
r Adhesive bandages
(such as Band-Aids)
r Gauze pads and rolls
r Triangular bandages
r Elastic bandages
(such as Ace Bandages)
r Medical tape
Accessory items
r Vinegar
r Sterile saline solution
r Irrigation syringe
r Hot and cold packs
Medications
r Aspirin
r Acetaminophen
(such as Tylenol)
r Ibuprofen
(such as Motrin or Advil)
r Diphenhydramine
(such as Benadryl)
r Hydrocortisone cream
r Antibiotic ointment
r Dimenhydrinate
(such as Dramamine)
r Loperamide
(such as Imodium)
r Antacid (such as Tums)
r ________________
r ________________