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Looking forward to invigorating days of diving is sometimes the only way to get through the headache
of traveling with dive gear, which can be clumsy, cumbersome, and difficult to explain to airport security.
Use the following guidelines to streamline the process.
CHECK BEFORE YOU CHECK
If you’re planning to bring your gear with you, think about what you have to check and what you should
bring in your carry-on to make sure you can dive immediately even if your bags don’t make it. Remember
also to research your airline and destination country’s baggage allowances.
RENTAL GEAR
If you choose to forgo the hassle of traveling with your gear, find a dive operator that offers gear
rentals. The quality of rental gear varies, so make sure you thoroughly research the dive shops at your
destination. If you do choose to rent gear at your destination, you’ll still want to bring a few items.
AIR TRAVEL WITH GEAR
Carry On
Regulator
Dive Computer
Mask
Swimsuit
Carry On or Check
BC/BCD
Fins
Snorkel
Check Only
Cutting Tools
Spearguns
Cylinders*
*When traveling with cylinders, make sure to remove the valves.
Items widely available
for renting
Wetsuits
Drysuits
Gloves, hoods and booties
Tanks
BCs/BCDs
Regulators
Weights and weight systems
Items that may or may not be
available for renting
Masks
Snorkels
Fins
Specialty items to
consider renting
Cutting Tools
Surface marker buoys
Light