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    Gear TRAVELLING LIGHT

    Sep 09, 2019 4 minutes
    By Todd Yarbrough and Reilly Fogarty

    For most people, dive trips are about relaxing and enjoying yourself. While you can bring all your dive gear with you when you travel, this can be expensive, time-consuming and stressful. Dive equipment can be rather heavy, bulky and inconvenient for airline travel. While innovations in materials and design have led to lighter and more packable gear, some products may not be as comfortable, durable or easy to use as standard gear.

    At popular dive destinations around the world, much of the available rental gear is adequate. Although it is best to practise with your own equipment and confirm comfort and fit before travel, this

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