New Jersey Scuba Diving

You should always bring along spare parts and some basic tools on every diving excursion. Dive shops all sell Save-a-Dive kits that are a good start on this. Here is a list of some things you might want to carry in your spares kit:

• o-rings for your tank valves and regs, and anything else that uses them
• wire ties, large and small, lots of 'em
• spare straps & buckles for mask, fins, snorkel, and knife
• spare regulator mouthpiece & wire tie
• a few feet of wreck reel line and surgical tubing
• duct tape ( squeeze a small roll flat to save space )
• silicone grease or O2 lube
• extra batteries and bulbs for all your lights, computers, and camera
• spare lanyards and brass snaps
• stainless steel dive tool with wrenches, allens, and screw drivers ( pictured above )
• stainless steel folding multi-tool with pliers, blades, and wire cutter
• glues and sealants - neoprene cement, AquaSeal, Crazy Glue
• bicycle tire patch kit - for small suit repairs
• soap, powder and wax for drysuit if necessary
• extra cam band - plastic buckles can break, especially in the cold
• extra car keys, cash, spare change, C-card, etc

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