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Old 03-02-2009, 03:16 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Dive weights in Carry On luggage?
Has anyone taken dive weights through airport security in carry on luggage? I don't see anything prohibiting them but better safe to ask. Thanks
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Old 03-02-2009, 03:23 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Why would you do that. I've never been anywhere that weights weren't available. And usually for no extra charge on charters.
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Old 03-02-2009, 03:29 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I agree with BSea why would you bring weights. I've never had to rent weights anywhere they were always supplied with tanks. Maybe someplaces charge extra but I've never encountered it.
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We will be doing mostly shore diving where weights are not readily available.
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You can find air but not weights?
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There is the additional cost if you go over weight on luggage. Having said that, I agree with BSea I've never been anywhere that did not have weights.

As far as the TSA allowing weights, hard or soft, who knows.
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Have never taken any as carry-on, although in the old days of 2 suitcases at 70# and being a new diver, I would throw a couple of 1 pounders in my checked. (No one ever seems to have 1 pounders on boats!) Wouldn't do it these days with all the excess fees for baggage.

I know where you're coming from. I've been a few places that charge by the pound for the weights when shore diving.
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I have carried ankle weights in my carry on bag.
I use them on my tank for trim purposes.
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I have carried ankle weights in my carry on bag.
I use them on my tank for trim purposes.
I stand corrected. Both good points. I've never asked a dive shop for weight rental. I guess you could try it. How many of you are traveling. You might be able to get some weight in with a bag if there was nothing else heavy in that bag.
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I never carry them on, because they've ALWAYS been readily available on the other end, but I agree with ChinaCat in that I find it unlikely that air fills would be available but not weights?
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