Snokel gear carry on?

[onislandtime]

Has anyone carried on their snorkel equip. on the flight. I stopped at a dive shop looking for a bag to hold two sets, and they were not sure if the length of the fins would be to long for carry on. I really don't want to check another bag, saving that space for the rum We head to the airport Thurs. night so no time for shipping.

Thanks for you help

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[Kentuckygirl]

We did carryon our snorkeling equip. I bought a backpack at a local dive shop that is made for 2 sets. We did not have any problem fitting the fins in (and one of our sets is long). The bag has the logo of the local shop, but I could check who makes it if that might help.

[Bug]

I always carry mine and hubby on. I use a "carpet bag" style bag and two sets fit fine with room to spare.

XOXO
Bug

[SheilaKW3]

We always carry-on our snorkel bag (it holds 2 sets of gear). Haven't had a problem yet.

skw

[RickG]

We've never had a problem. Our buddy, Big Red, has size 13 shoes and his fins are quite large - impressive actually. He packs his in his suitcase.

Cheers, RickG

[PA Girl]

Ok, I think we need to get new fins because ours are so big, we must have so weird type. Hubs wears 14/15 and I swear his must be 36 inches long.

[Lex]

We have our own masks and snorkels but rent the fins once we get where we're going. I can always find fins that I'm satisfied with and appreciate not having to deal with them in my luggage.

[nothintolose]

Out of curiosity, how much does it cost to rent fins for a week?

[UF Prof]

nothintolose

As I remember from last Oct, Crabby's at Coral Bay rents fins for around $5/day. He also includes a mesh bag for your fins and other snorkel gear.

I was interested in this thread because I want to take my own fins this year and was wondering about carrying on my snorkel gear. Good to hear that it seems to be no problem.

[Lex]

Earlier this month we were on Virgin Gorda and fin rental was $2 day or $10 week. I don't remember what we paid to rent them the last time we were on STJ.

[Steve S]

As long as they are 25" or less, you shouldn't have a problem.

[Gromit]

Carry the mask and snorkel- check the fins. You can still snorkel without the fins if they get delayed. Can't say as much for snorkeling without the snorkel.

[cocosmom]

As a former swimmer mom, feel free to cut the rubber fins. They still work & are less bulky. Swimmers do it all the time and they sell short ones. You may have to work a little harder & burn more calories! I use a mesh bag from the local grocery store to transport mine. They never rip & the water drips out!

[jmq]

We have this "healthy back" bag made by Ameribag.

http://www.luggage.com/AmeriBag-43006-BK-ABG1061.html

Maybe a bit much more than you may want to spend on a mesh snorkel gear bag, but it is very well made and well designed = no fatigue on the hike out to and from Waterlemon and it still looks like new after 3 trips and counting.
We fit 3 sets of masks, snorkels, shorter fins, fin booties, has plastic pocket inside, water bottle pocket outside. Nice product.

[onislandtime]

Thanks for all of the replies. Good to know we can carry on.