Scuba Diving Checklist

A complete diving checklist ensures a hassle-fee dive

Scuba Diving Checklist

This checklist has been designed to help you ensure you have all the kit you need to go Scuba Diving. Some people tend to forget something when they go diving. By following this checklist you will ensure you never miss anything again.

Some bits of kit in this checklist are optional depending on the type of diving you are doing, so don't worry if you don't have everything on the list.

Exposure Protection

  Do I need? Do I have? Packed
Wetsuit / Drysuit ◯ ◯ ◯
Drysuit Undergarments ◯ ◯ ◯
Gloves ◯ ◯ ◯
Hood ◯ ◯ ◯
Boots ◯ ◯ ◯
Jacket ◯ ◯ ◯

Dive Equipment

  Do I need? Do I have? Packed
Mask ◯ ◯ ◯
Snorkel ◯ ◯ ◯
Fins ◯ ◯ ◯
Dive Computer ◯ ◯ ◯
Backup Mask ◯ ◯ ◯
BCD ◯ ◯ ◯
BCD Weight Pockets ◯ ◯ ◯
Weight Belt ◯ ◯ ◯
Weights ◯ ◯ ◯
Regulators (First Stage, Second Stage, Octopus, Contents / Depth Gauge) ◯ ◯ ◯
Scuba Cylinder ◯ ◯ ◯
Pony Set Up (Pony Cylinder, First Stage, Second Stage, Contents Gauge) ◯ ◯ ◯
Compass ◯ ◯ ◯

Dive Accessories

  Do I need? Do I have? Packed
Dive Knife ◯ ◯ ◯
Line Cutter ◯ ◯ ◯
Reel ◯ ◯ ◯
DSMB ◯ ◯ ◯
Dive Float & Flag ◯ ◯ ◯
Dive Light ◯ ◯ ◯
Underwater Camera & Lights ◯ ◯ ◯
Catch Bag ◯ ◯ ◯
Kit Bag ◯ ◯ ◯
Logbook ◯ ◯ ◯
Hose Holder ◯ ◯ ◯
Diving Slate ◯ ◯ ◯
Safety Whistle ◯ ◯ ◯
Glow Sticks / Marker Light ◯ ◯ ◯

Backup Kit

  Do I need? Do I have? Packed
Spare Fin Strap ◯ ◯ ◯
Spare Mask Strap ◯ ◯ ◯
Spare O-Rings ◯ ◯ ◯
First Aid Kit ◯ ◯ ◯
Allen Keys / Spanners ◯ ◯ ◯
Spare Hoses ◯ ◯ ◯

 
Have we missed something from our Scuba Diving Checklist? If so, please email us with your suggestions.

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