Scuba Gear???

[coolestwife]

Has anyone brought their own scuba gear for excursions? Both my DSD and her BF are cretified and would like to bring whatever of their own stuff they can. I'm sure they can get air tanks from the dive opeartors, but what about the ballast weights....those would be too heavy for them to carry on the flight to/from Miami. HELP!:o

[scubaman]

I always bring my own scuba gear. It has never been a problem. I don't bring weights and tanks because they are provided.

[aqua]

My husband always brings his gear minus tanks and weights. He has never had a problem renting what he needed.

[oldmedic]

coolestwife,

we have used three different operators in Cancun and Cozumel, we both have integrated bc's and have never had a problem with getting weights. you can tell him to bring his gear and leave the weights and tanks at home. he will be fine!! (a lot of the operators do not allow knives), but we both have paramedic ahears ann hve never had a problem getting on, off, or back off the ship with them.

[oldmedic]

shears,not ahears and have never (sorry, dyslexic fingers)

[coolestwife]

cool! thanks you guys....they will be happy to hear this! now....how to pack all this stuff....