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Just returned from Bonaire and I'm wondering how to shave some weight and hassle off my baggage....

I took a keg as a checked bag, MSDS taped to the side. A few questions, and inquisition at Customs, but no issues...

Large Akona roller w/ can, fins, wetsuit, wing, sta, regs, clothes came in heavy and was hit w/ $80 fee. My number at home was 67 lbs, their scale showed 57, so I gladly forked it over...

Carry on w/ cylinders, can light, loop, counterlungs was WAY heavy, but didn't look it. Never got weighed.

Personal item (backpack) had Ikelite housing, head, and laptop. A little manipulation and it went under the seat.

Next time....
Get the cylinders from Walt... O2 logistics w/ Divi was a pain and eliminated the opportunity to do anything other than 3 boat dives... I had assumed since he was on the other side of the island, and not having a car; logistics would be an issue..., but it appears he sets you up w/ a few sets and cycles them behind the scenes, or just stay at Buddy Dive...

If solo, get the sorb from Walt... If more than one Rebreather diver, may be beneficial to pool baggage so someone checks a keg.

Thinking about chucking my Jet's for travel for some light DR fins. They weigh 7 lbs, and would help my feet/butt heavy trim.

Chuck the akona bag.., it weighs ~10lbs empty...

Try and fit the can/scrubber into carry on. On the return I checked the bag w/ the loop and it didn't make it to Atlanta... Fortunately all is well and it arrived early this morning, but I had to go OC (gasp) for a dive yesterday.
So, it'd be nice if all the high ticket items were in the cabin.

In Bonaire, nothing was weighed, so I didn't get hit w/ any excess baggage fees on the return.

Wondering how much weight would get shaved if moving to a Kydex or travel plate from an AL...?

Any other weight saving ideas folks?

-Tim

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