EQUIPMENT CHECK LIST


Before You Leave Home
Scuba Equipment Check List

  • Hood
  • Mask
  • Spare mask
  • Antifog drops
  • Storage boxes for masks
  • Snorkel
  • Snorkel keeper
  • Regulator system - first & second stage, alternate air source, BC connection hose, instrument console (pressure, computer, compass)
  • Spare computer
  • Spare air or pony bottle
  • Cylinder - inquire ahead
  • Buoyancy control device with inflator, sea-me inflatable tube, fasteners for safe second stage, insturment console, light, and slate
  • Whistle
  • Sea-me tube
  • Swimsuit
  • Bodysuit
  • Wetsuit, shorty, jacket, farmer john/jane
  • Gloves
  • Slate
  • Mark lites or cyalume chemical sticks
  • Two underwater lights (primary and backup)
  • Batteries
  • Weight belt
  • Weights - inquire ahead
  • Dive knife
  • Booties
  • Fins
  • Save-a-dive kit - mask strap, fin strap, snorkel keeper, mouthpiece, tiewraps, o-rings, all-in-one tool
  • Dive accident insurance
  • Certification card
  • Logbook
  • Marine life identification card or book
  • Equipment bag, mesh bag, dry bag
  • Underwater camera or video
  • Dry box

Personal Items and Extras Which May
Add to Your Diving Pleasure

  • Hairbrush or comb
  • Visor or hat
  • Spray-on hair conditioner
  • Eyeglasses - spare pair and neckband
  • Contact lenses - solutions, spare pair, spare case
  • Auro-Dry ear drops
  • Kleenex or handkerchief
  • Decongestant
  • Lip block or chapstick
  • Sunscreen
  • Insect repellant
  • Anti-itch medication (e.g., hydrocortisone cream)
  • Swimsuit coverup
  • Beach towel
  • Tampons
  • Seasickness medication
  • Dysentery medication (e.g., Immodium A-D)
  • Antibiotic ointment
  • Bandaids
  • Passport - inquire ahead
  • Cash and/or traveler's checks
  • Key holder
  • Fanny pack
  • Luggage tags on all bags
  • Camera, film, batteries
  • Extra footwear