Scuba Diving Checklist

CLICK HERE for our free Printer Friendly Version with checkboxes!

We highly recommend that you print the above linked Printer Friendly Version of our Scuba Diving Checklist. Note that because the printer friendly version is a PDF file, it will take a few seconds to open.

This incomplete list is designed for warm-weather diving, and will not suit all the needs of cold water or technical diving. The Printer Friendly Version of this list provides blank spaces at the bottom of each category to write in extras that you think of. It is recommended to print one list for each diver, to ensure that each person has each item.

TRAVEL NECESSITIES

• Wallets & Purses
• Credit/Debit Cards
• Cash
• Medicines (Prescription & Over-The-Counter)
• Are your pets taken care of?
• Stopped your mail at Post Office? Or will a friend pick up? (As neccessary)
• Road Map
• Reservation Information
• Tickets
• Passport (if necessary)
• Does someone at home/hotel know your "Float Plan?"
• Cellphone & Charger

PERSONAL ITEMS

• C-Card
• Dive Log
• Dive Tables
• Swimsuit
• Towel
• Jacket
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses
• Ice Chest
• Drinking Water
• Food
• Sleeping Bag
• Ball Cap or "Do" Rag

ESSENTIAL DIVING GEAR

• Dive Bag
• Mask
• Fins
• Snorkel
• Wet Suit (as necessary -- pants, vest, jacket, hood, farmer john)
• Spandex-type shorts (great for under wet suit)
• Dive Boots/Shoes
• Gloves
• BCD
• Regulator (is the annual inspection current?)
• Submersible Pressure Gauge (SPG)
• Depth Gauge
• Compass
• Dive Knife
• Dive Watch
• Dive Computer
• Weight Belt
• Tank (is it filled?)

ACCESSORIES

• Dive Lights(s) (Does it work? Has fresh batteries?)
• Dive Flag
• Safety Sausage
• Whistle
• Camera, Batteries and Memory Card (or film)
• Buddy Line
• Slate & Pencil
• Lift Bag
• Save-A-Dive Kit
• Tools (as necessary)
• Extra Weights (as necessary)

CLICK HERE for our free Printer Friendly Version with checkboxes!

We highly recommend that you print the above linked Printer Friendly Version of our Scuba Diving Checklist. Note that because the printer friendly version is a PDF file, it will take a few seconds to open. The Printer Friendly Version features checkboxes for checking each item, and also has blank spaces at the bottom of each category, where you can write in extras that you think of to customize your packing list. It is recommended that you print one packing list for each person traveling, so you can check off each item for each person.

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