Dive Travel Tip
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Critical Pre-trip Preparations:
Make sure your passport and/or visa are up to date. Many countries require that you have at least 6 months of validity left on your passport before you enter. It takes about 6 weeks to obtain a passport and 6 months for a visa, but you should allow longer during peak travel times.
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Visit your physician for a complete physical and for all required immunizations. Check your medical insurance to determine whether your policy covers illnesses, accidents or injuries outside the U.S. Keep medications in their original packaging to avoid problems. Ask your pharmacist to make smaller travel-sized bottles for prescriptions.
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Don’t forget your scuba diving certification card! No certification card? No diving! Give a copy of your full itinerary to a trusted friend or relative at home.
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Re-confirm your ticket 24 hours before a domestic flight and 72 hours before an international trip. Check with your airport to find out how early to arrive; check-in times vary by airport and season.
Find more great tips like these in our Repair Guide
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With exposure to sunlight, saltwater, and chlorine, synthetic gaskets degrade over time due to the loss of structural oils called plasticizers. Proper protection with UV Tech™ is essential for maximizing scuba gear life.
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Classic blade fins are known to provide strong and powerful kicks in the water. Divers comment that blade fins are best when the need is for speed and/or lots of frog kicks. They are commonly used for cave and wreck diving. Blade fins are slightly negative in buoyancy which counteracts a thick and highly buoyant exposure suit.