Ever have difficulty getting your wetsuit on? Try placing a small Publix plastic bag over your hand or foot before you insert it into your wetsuit. Once you’ve reached all the way through, then simply pull the bag out the end and repeat with the other three extremities. I tried it on my dive this morning and it actually works! Do you have difficulty carrying your fins after a shore dive? Purchase a clamp and attach it to the D ring of your wetsuit located near your waist line. This can be used to attach your fins and free up your hands. I’m sure many of you have had a hard time finding your regulator upon entering the water. A simple hose clamp can be attached to your chest strap to keep your primary regulator located in front of you.
Have you ever feared dropping your camera rig while clearing your mask? Make sure you have a lanyard on your BCD that you can clamp to your camera for that occasion. Many divers actually keep their camera attached to them at all times with a retractable lanyard. How many have you have blown a scuba tank O-ring after you have already entered the water? Keep an O-ring pill bottle attached to your BCD in the event that happens. Of course, you should always carry an extra fin strap, and extra scuba mask, and a backup fiber optic cable in your BCD pocket too. After your shore dive, have you ever wanted to rinse off saltwater from your hair or camera, or remove sand from your wetsuit? A portable water tank with a battery-operated sprayer is a simple solution to this problem. Heck, why not fill it with warm water so you can take a nice hot shower after your dive? These are just a few of many creature comforts available to help you keep safe and enjoy underwater photography.