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Scuba Dive Equipment Checklist

I copied the following checklist from the PADI Open Water Diver Manual. I figured having this list online would be easier than taking my copy of the manual everywhere I go :-)

Basic Equipment

  • Gear Bag
  • Fins, Mask, Snorkel
  • Wet Suit
    • Jacket
    • Pants
    • Vest
    • Hood
    • Boots
    • Gloves
  • Weight Belt
  • BCD (Buoyancy Control Device)
  • Cylinder (filled)
  • Regulator (with SPG and alternate air source)
  • Compass
  • Depth Gauge
  • Knife
  • Watch
  • Surface Signaling Device


Personal Items

  • Swimsuit
  • Towel
  • Jacket
  • Extra Clothes
  • Money
  • Tickets
  • Certification Card
  • Log Book
  • Dive Tables
  • Sunglasses
  • Suntan Lotion
  • Medications
  • Toilet Articles
  • Lunch, Thermos
  • Eating Utensils
  • Ice Chest
  • Sleeping Bag

Accessory Equipment

  • Float and Flag
  • Thermometer
  • Dive Light
  • Slate and Pencil
  • Marker Buoy
  • Buddy Line
  • Camera and Film
  • Lift Bag


Spare Equipment

  • Cylinders (filled)
  • Weights
  • Straps
  • O-ring
  • Tools
  • Regulator HP Plug
  • Bulbs and Batteries
  • Nylon Line


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