How to Build A Save-A-Dive Kit for Scuba Divers

Where do you get that black bungee cord? Is It’s only available online?

Loving your videos, my new favourites since Alex pierce. A couple of questions, do you dive in contacts? If so do you remove straight after. And are you an ex pat? Would love rto see some videos on tech relational tips. Cheers.

Would you take your tool box on the plane when you travel?

Going to Key Largo in 3 weeks. Would love to snorkel. Any suggestions to snorkel off the beach ?

I think I asked about this in another video, but can’t find it. I’m going to be doing my first charter boat dive in a couple of weeks ... any chance you could put together a video on what to expect on the boat? How to pack your gear, store your gear, don your gear, entry and exit tips, etc. ...

Great ideas, love it. Anyone have any particular items that DMs or other dive professionals should add? I’ve got some extra paper for the students who forget their log books 😂

Oh, So you haf to create your own save a dive kit.

Have been rewatching some videos and this is my first time seeing your cat. Would love to see more of him/her. :)

What's the use for the flathead and the philips screwdrivers?

Jeez I’m in Indiana, murky waters, I want to go to Bahamas :((((( lol

I also carry: CR2032 batteries, some silica gel packs, pencils, magic sponges...

Oh man, you're like my wife. Well used tote box, sticker still on the side of it. I think everything we own would still have a barcode or sticker on it if I didn't take them off.

Why tank checker over just using the spg attached to the regulator?

Spare mask in your bcd pocket

Nitrox mix air tester. Never trust anyone else's

Anti fog stuff for your mask and camera housing. Spit or toothpaste does not always work!

Zipper wax?
Can that also be used on wetsuits 😁?
Just broke My zipper 😂 and perhaps that's reason why its broken since i never had been tought use zipper wax

Yes. good video - there are not many who have done this - thank you .. for all your good tips

Oh i so love having 50 ft of bungee somewhere. Need a mask strap? Bungee. Broke a fin spring(never happens) bungee. Argon strap missing? Bungee. Canister light mount? Bungee. Broken dreams and hurt feelings? Okay some things bungee cannot fix.

Nice

hello can recomend a save kit you cann take on a plane

I loved the reverse video - well done, looked good :)

James, after watching this video I started building my “Save a dive kit”. Yesterday wile diving after switching to my 2nd tank I had an air leak with my SPG. Fortunately I had a spare spool to put in my SPG which allowed me to “save my dive”. Thanks for the great video with all of the great equipment suggestions!

Dear James. I am just setting up my safe a dive kit. Since my equipment is rather new, I have not felt the need for it by now.
So my question is about the O-rings. Does anything of appropriate size do the job or have them to be some special materials or some sort?

Hi James, I've been a recreational diver for 35 years, yet I am still learning new tips and tricks with your great you-tubes. Keep up the fantastic work - it's helping us all keep safe above and below the waterline.

I bring a couple ft of surgical tubing (the kind they use to tie your arm up to get blood. You can order from Amazon).

It can work as mask strap, fin strap, SMB tie down, octo holder, etc...

And I bring also a ski strap with plastic buckle. Ski strap is like duct tape, can fix everything :)

"Needless to say, I don't use them to retain my snorkel" -- sorry but why would those double-O ring rubber bands not be suitable for that?

More like this style of intro! Great content!

Great info. I’m just building my own kit and def borrowing a lot off your experiences. Thanks.

I put a spare regulator mouthpiece, tank o-rings, mask strap, etc in a ziploc bag about 30 years ago. I check the rubber yearly to see if it has hardened, but the silicone must be keeping it flexible. Only the silicone grease has been used and replaced several several times.

Good Save-Dive kit flick.
Have to say though, your mate that did the step-out with the four tanks did not impress me with his skill. It did not appear he pre-inflated his BCD enough to stop him sinking as much as he did. Example of how to get a ruptured eardrum. It also appeared he lost control of gear after jumping in. Not a professional look.

James I noticed you had a sweet truck set up in the back... Mouthpiece Monday topic on setting up travel kit for us truck owners?

Such a great video! I’ve just started diving and have been binge watching your videos -I’m learning so much. Thanks for sharing.

For me in south east Asia sand fly/sea lice/jelly fish sting cream and baby shampoo as defogger is a must. Aloe gel for sun burnt skin in the fridge 😊

Worth mentioning, Bonaire, Curaçao, and St Croix will not allow the chemical glow lights/sticks. You bust have a beacon. Roatan you can do about whatever you want to. Stay safe my friends.

The glow stick is also useful for impromptu raves on the boat.

Do you have affiliate links for this stuff? Would love for you to get credit

What size O-rings are necessary to have? I see O-ring packs with anywhere form 6-10+ sizes.

how did those zipties just spread themselves out that evenly

I love this channel, what watch are you wearing please?

Thanks I plan to make a box.
Any up dates since 3years ago?

Looking to put together a box. What size Allen wrenches would you recommend?

Great tips. Thank you!
To share one back - ditch the Phillips screwdriver and get on Amazon to buy yourself a JIS screwdriver instead.
Phillips are designed to "cam out" when a gorilla in overalls tries to overtorque a screw, but this can work against is trying to undo a screw that is seized in. Where Phillips will likely leave you with a chewed up screw head, JIS with give you a much better chance to get it out cleanly.
Just don't be that gorilla when re-tightening!

Great video, as always! Question: why is it needless to say that you don't use a snorkel keeper for retaining a snorkel?

Hi James, do you dive with contacts in? how do you find that?

love the vids, got my open water a few month ago.

James! I've just embarked on my open water course and your videos have been such a great help! Thank for what you do, Love the videos.