Bags

Dive Bags Help You to Stay Organised and Protect Your Gear

Dive bags are an essential bit of scuba diving kit.  Many people invest quite a bit of money in their scuba diving equipment so will want to make sure it is transported and stored safely.  Dive bags are specially designed to carry diving equipment and offer waterproof exteriors.  These can protect your equipment against the elements or even a quick dip in the water! 

Dive bags have lots of useful pockets and sections so that you can organise your gear and find what you need quickly and easily.  To help you find out more about dive equipment here are some answers to a few commonly asked questions.

1. What is the best bag for taking on dive trips?

It depends on what kind of equipment you need to carry. Regular luggage bags are fine for your everyday clothes but you will need something a bit more robust for your dive gear.  A waterproof dive bag will have a durable finish and will stand up well to the elements.  You can get some handy wheeled dive bags which make it easier to move heavy equipment around.  Padded bags are available as well that can protect your delicate instruments and regulators to make sure they are not damaged during transport.  Special tank bags are also available for the safe transportation of air tanks.

2.  How can I carry my personal belongings when I am in the water?

If you are going on a dive trip then it can be a good idea to invest in dry bags.  These are completely waterproof bags that you can take underwater with you when on a dive.  You can put your valuables in dry bags such as your mobile phone, car keys, wallet and watch.  Dry bags are designed to be watertight so your valuables will not get wet.  This means you will not have to leave any of your small valuables behind when you are diving.  This is useful of you are diving from a beach or pier and have no secure place to leave your stuff whilst you are in the water.

3.  What bag should I buy for collecting items underwater?

When you are on a dive trip you may need a way to store and carry items.  This could be your catch if you are spearfishing, interesting shells or even archaeological finds.  Catch bags are widely available and offer a robust and easy way to carry items underwater.  Look out for catch bags that have spring loaded handles.  These allow you to open and shut the bag one handed which makes it much easier to manage underwater, particularly if you need to carry other equipment as well such as spearguns.