Dive Trip Packing List – Foolproof Inventory System

On September 6, 2018
By Kimberly

This is my actual dive trip list, but even more importantly, I’m going to share a (nearly!) foolproof dive trip inventory system with you.

When you are packing for a dive, copy and paste this list below onto your cell phone in the notes section. Set it so that each item has a checkable bulleted icon – if that’s not possible, just can just type a huge “Y” in front of each item as you pack it.

You start with nothing marked or checked. As you check items off your list – because you might begin packing a week or even a month in advance – either put a check mark by what is packed, or that big “Y.” That is your “loaded” list.

Now you know what you have packed, and what still needs to be packed.

Also, when you arrive at your destination and you think you forgot something, you can consult your list – if it’s checked, it’s there somewhere. Not checked? You didn’t bring it.

The next great thing about using a list is that when you get home, as you unpack, uncheck items so the list returns back the the “ready” status.

Another great side benefit to this is when you get home, and you are unpacking, and you definitely have checks that you brought, say, your booties. Now you are trying to find them, wash them, and uncheck them. If you can’t find them to uncheck them, then you know you have lost them, and need to replace them before your next dive trip. This is a HUGE benefit to using a checklist. That, and, not forgetting anything important.

You can search online and find dozens of lists, or alter this one. Now, get packing!

PERSONAL

Chap Stick
Conditioner
Decongestant
Deodorant
Blow dryer
Female hygiene stuff
Hair tie
Hat
Long Sleeve shirt / coverup
Nasal decongestant
Oral contraceptives
Sandals
Shampoo
Shorts
Straightener
Sunglasses
T-shirt
Towel
Wetsuit 1mm Bare
Wetsuit 3mm Excel
Wetsuit 5mm Ralf Tech
Wetsuit hanger – folding – Trident

ESSENTIALS

C card – NOT on cell phone! Actual card!
PADI Open Water Card
NAUI Advanced Open Water for deeper/wrecks
DAN – Divers Alert Network – membership card
Hat
Nutritious snacks
Sunscreen Stream 2 Sea
Water 💦
Waterproof box with C Card

GEAR

BCD Zeagle BCD Model Zena
Booties – Akona Seco Self-Bailing Booties
Dive knife
Dive light big Princeton Nav Pack Dive Lights
Dive computer Suunto Zoop
Dive tables
Fins by Aquatic Atomics
Gear bag
Gloves Aqua Lung Admiral III Dive Gloves
Hat
Hood
Lights Princeton Nav Pack Dive Lights
Line cutter eagle Line Cutter
Mask Atomic Aquatics Frameless 2
Reels Dive Reel from iDive , and Dive Reel from OnlineScuba
Regulator Atomic Aquatics
Safety scissors Zeagle EMT Shears With Sheath
Small flashlight Princeton Nav Pack Dive Lights
Snorkel Atomic Aquatics SV2
Snot / Spit
Surface signal tube Zeagle Safety Sausage from iDive Florida
Tank(s)
Weight Soft Weights
Weight bags yellow – two Zeagle Mesh Weight Pouch
Weight bag Akona Dive Weight Bag
Wrist slate Divers Direct Wrist Slate with Pencil
Whistle Divers Direct Scuba Whistle

SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT

Camera point and shoot (cheaper than a cell phone if lost!)
Batteries
Case
Go-Pro camera
Go-Pro dessicant, sticks, batteries
Go-Pro charging cable

SAVE A DIVE KIT

Batteries
Clasps
Defogger spray
Duct tape and waterproof sealant
Fin buckles and straps
Lighter
Mask strap or extra mask
Multi tool w adj wrench and hex tool
O ring kit w hi and lo pressure hoses, pick, silicon grease
Regulator mouthpiece
Snorkel keeper
Weight belt or buckle
White trash bag or white working surface
Zip ties or cable ties and bungee
Zipper wax Zipper Cleaner and Lubricant ZIPCARE
First aid kit