What To Bring
Diver’s Certification Card- Cash/credit cards: for one dinner ashore, souvenirs, transportation and gratuities
- Mask, fins, snorkel
- BCD, Regulator: with submersible pressure gauge, depth gauge, and or computer
- Dive Watch or other submersible timekeeping device
- Waterproof Dive Table or computer
- Dive Light: required for night dives
- Tank Light: or chemical light sticks, required for night dives
- Towels: two please, one for freshwater and one for saltwater
- Bedding: lightweight sleeping bag, or sheets and light blanket, travel pillow, pad for on deck if you want to sleep under the stars (parties four and smaller do not need to bring bedding)
- Foul Weather Gear: waterproof jacket with hood and waterproof pants (This is a necessity in cooler weather to keep you dry from ocean spray, but is advisable any time of the year because rain and wind can cool you off quickly.)
- Motions Sickness Medicine: It’s better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it!
- Sunscreen: non-oily please, at a high SPF
- Sunglasses: Rx if needed
- Wide brimmed Hat: for sun protection
- Clothing: Space is limited and the Keys are very casual islands. Plan on lots of time in your swimsuit, so bring a couple. Bring several t-shirts and long sleeved sun shirts, shorts, windbreaker (and medium-weight fleece in cooler seasons), one nicer outfit for dinner ashore, deck shoes (Croc’s work great and so does barefoot!), other personal items such as aspirin, decongestants, toiletries, bandaids, medications.
OPTIONAL ITEMS TO BRING:
- Wetsuit: for late fall, winter and early spring trips, it’s a must!
- Earplugs
- Dive Knife
- Book/magazine
- Camera
- Flashlight or headlamp
DO NOT BRING:
- Hard sided luggage or frame-type backpacks: you’ll keep it in a gear net above your bunk, so make it soft!
- Dirty Shoes: no dark/marking soles, street shoes, tennis or running shoes worn aboard please!
- Illegal drugs, firearms, fireworks, spear guns, or bang sticks!