| Traveling
Items * Passport or embossed
birth certificate and photo ID.
* Travelers' checks, cash and/or credit
card.
* Airline ticket, round trip
Personal Items
(in addition to normal toiletries, etc.)
* Shorts for casual wear, light shirts or
blouses, sun hat for warm, humid climate.
* Long slacks, or dress for ladies is optional
for eating out. Most restaurants welcome shorts. (Men do
not need coat or tie)
* Sandals or thongs (wear them a bit ahead
of time).
* At least two swim suits--much of the day
is spent in swim suit and tee shirt.
* Sun hat
* Lightweight rain jacket for boat or town.
* Sunscreen lotion.
* Decongestant--if needed. Sudafed is good
for a dive trip. If you have trouble clearing, give up milk
products two days before the class starts.
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* Ear rinse.
Three parts vinegar to one part alcohol works well to prevent
"Swimmer's ear."
* Antihistamine, if you are allergic to
bee stings, coral, etc.
* If you are sharing a room, bring appropriate
night clothes
Diving gear
* Certification card (and Nitrox card if
you have one.)
* Diving mask. Get prescription lenses if
you need them! See note in Things to do Ahead.
* Snorkel.
* Regulator with pressure gauge. Have it
serviced if it leaks or needs cleaning.
* Alternate air source is required (Octopus,
BCAir II, etc.)
* B.C. with auto inflator. If your BC uses
Integrated weights, keep in mind that they make it difficult
for photography so bring a belt if you have one. (I'll explain
more later.)
* Fins (and booties or socks depending on
fin type). Booties make your feet float, so smaller, full-foot
fins are best. If you are getting ready to buy fins, please
AVOID the split fin and Force Fins™. These are not
good for small maneuvers needed for good U/W photo control.
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* Depth gauge or dive computer.
* Small U/W light that can be strapped or
taped to your strobe. Large lights cannot be used efficiently.
* Dive skin, thin, 1/8" or 3/16",
or wetsuit if you chill easily, some dives last up to three
hours.
* Dive watch.
* (Optional) If you pack in a large SCUBA
bag that should not get wet, pack a small net bag to hold
SCUBA gear on the boat during the week.
Camera Gear
* Assemble entire system to be sure you
have everything.
* Bring owner's manuals, especially for
new digital cameras.
* Pack spare parts, or tools unique to your
gear.
* All new batteries for cameras, meters,
strobes, etc. (Batteries are available at our photo centre.)
Battery chargers.
* Film (Film is available at the photo centre.)
(See Equipment and film needs.) Media card.
*Laptop computer with catalogue and editing
programs
* Loupe (Optional--we have several in the
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