Instead of figuring out how you’re going to fit all
your stuff into the two height- and length-appropriate
carry-ons you’re allotted for a flight, I’ve got two
words for you: travel vest. I was at the airport recently
when I saw a man walking toward me wearing one,
its multiple pockets bulging with stuff. He had used
them most efficiently, storing some magazines, a
book, cell phone, iPod, DVD case, camera and even
some snacks. It was astonishing how much he had.
The gear he was carrying on him would have filled
up a carry-on attaché case
but he wisely placed his
more important gear in a
briefcase that served as his
official carry-on.
We found good travel
vests for sale online at
Orvis, TravelSmith and the
National Geographic store
Consider one for your next
dive trip to get around the
luggage weight and carry-on restrictions, and use your
imagination about what you can put in there Do like
that expert vest-wearer did, and stock it up with the
in-flight essentials, leaving more space in your carry-on
for the dive gear
–Ben Davison