Safe to check snorkel gear?

snorkelqueen · Post by **snorkelqueen** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 12:23 pm

I have always carried on our snorkel gear as we all have pretty high end masks and fins. My son and I have now purchased new HUGE fins and I am sure they won't let us bring them as carry on. Is it safe to check this stuff? I'm thinking maybe I should ship them....I've never shipped anything ahead from California so I'd love some help here! Thanks in advance forum friends!

mit43 · Post by **mit43** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 12:42 pm

We have checked ours before with no problems. I would recommend using a protective case either way.

cocosmom · Post by **cocosmom** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 12:47 pm

I have just stuck them in my suitcase!

burgec · Post by **burgec** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 12:59 pm

We've just checked a snorkel bag so it was obvious what it was and never had a problem. That said our stuff is pretty average quality.

toes in the sand · Post by **toes in the sand** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 2:13 pm

snorkelqueen wrote:Is it safe to check this stuff?

Absolutely safe. If your worried about baggage handlers and the mask glass, pack it between soft clothes or towels.

Teresa_Rae · Post by **Teresa_Rae** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 4:32 pm

I pack fins in our checked suitcase. It does take a large suitcase, we only have one that fits the fins.

Regarding masks, I pack them in carry-on luggage because they are such important items. If we get to STJ and our checked luggage doesn't make it, it's not a big deal if we don't have our fins but it's a pretty big deal to not have our masks.

AquaGirl · Post by **AquaGirl** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 4:39 pm

We pack our fins in checked bag (hard shell) and take our masks in carry-on, wrapped in clothes. My husband's mask is prescription, so its important that it makes the trip.

AH · Post by AH » Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:00 pm

We always check all of our snorkel stuff. We use protective cases for our masks and put them in a snorkel bag along with all snorkel/beach related items. We have never had a problem.

snorkelqueen · Post by **snorkelqueen** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:20 pm

Thank you guys - great info!!

lisa mcg · Post by **lisa mcg** » Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:03 pm

check ours each time...we have a backpack roller (scuba.com) that we check...no problems

nuendelcapecod · Post by **nuendelcapecod** » Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:06 pm

We put ours in our checked bag and did have some damage to a mask. The following year we padded things better and made out fine.

conchman · Post by **conchman** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 10:14 am

We never check bags. Everything we need for ten days we carry on, including snorkel gear. If you have to check make absolutly sure the mask is in a mask case, you can get them from just about and dive/snorkel shop. Fins and snorkel will give, but not the mask.

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