What's in your dive bag?

My SeaTec BC has well over 500 dives on it. Attached to the harness is a TUSA Liberator dive knife. The orange bulb is my octo-keeper.

The same PLANA fins I've had since I was 13. I plan to upgrade this spring.

Versa dive computer. I love it, although it's a little bulky.

TUSA gloves. The velcro strap doesn't stick any more.

A Dacor snorkel.

My brand new Henderson skins. They were a Christmas gift.

Akona dive socks.

Tekna mask.

A farmer John-styled SeaQuest wetsuit. Had it since I was 13. It fits, but it's tight.

Oceanic Alpha 8 reg and octopus. Very lightweight and easy-to-breathe.

Inside my Pelican dry box, I keep my SeaBands (seasickness-prevention wrist-straps); a PCa Ikelite dive lite; a replacement cover for my computer; some Kleenex; and a spare D-ring.

Dacor depth and pressure gauge.

Weightbelt.

My dive gear.

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Arne Kuilman says:

Purple gloves?! Oh Willy!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

WIlly Volk says:

Ha, ha, Arne. I was 13 when I bought them. I don't wear them very often.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Power Plana fins! I have had mine since 1983. Last year I lost one in the surf and was forced to upgrade. It was the best "loss" I have ever had. I LOVE my new twinjets. I go much faster than before. If I hadn't lost the fin in the surf, I would still be slogging along at half speed.

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

WIlly Volk says:

I've been waiting for them to just give up, but they just keep going. They will be forcibly retired soon, though.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Pixel Letch says:

Lavender gloves, how very stylish... :-)

Gees Willy, for a guy that writes about dive gear, you could do some updating.

(I'm just jealous, I can't fit in my photo of when I was 13, let alone a wetsuit.)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

WIlly Volk says:

You know, this gear may be old, but everything still works great.

To clarify: That wetsuit is a medium and was somewhat too large for me when I got it.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

noelweathers says:

It would be nice to see some updating on your equipment.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

WIlly Volk says:

Noel, diagonal stripes are coming back in style. Haven't you heard?
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

noelweathers says:

Well my Army Diver training says it's best to have the basic black in dive gear. Can never go wrong it's allways in season. Have you heard of weight intergrated BC's? Like ZEAGLE or SCUBAPRO?Have a good Dive.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

WIlly Volk says:

Funny, I never thought of Army divers as being particularly fashion-conscious. Fortunately, my skins are black, so I guess I'm good.

Of course I've heard of weight-integrated BCs, and my next BC might be integrated.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

calvin tang says:

Hey, lavender is just plain normal in Florida - it's just strange everywhere else ;)
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

WIlly Volk says:

Thanks, Calvin.

Uhh...wait a minute...
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

alvin pastrana says:

I have lavender gear... of course they started out as blue... :)
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

laszlo-photo says:

I'm with Arne, on the glove thing... but otherwise, it greatly resembles the contents of my dive bag!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

coool12x says:

goooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

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