Florida Sea Base Scuba Liveaboard Packing List

Hello again adult leaders-

The current crew says the packing list that they were given isn't the most accurate list. So in light of that I have put together this list.

First if you can pack in a soft sided bag because the locker(no lock provided bring your own) to leave your suitcases in while on the boat isn't huge.

As far as what to pack in that bag...

2 pair of swim trunks
Towel
Sunscreen (not the spray kind)
Sea sickness pills (Bonine)
Hat, sunglasses, maybe a buff or bandanna
Shorts and t shirt to sleep in and wear on land for shore leave day
A couple t shirts(or fishing shirts with built in UV protection) to wear on deck to keep the sun off or wear during the dive
Toiletries including shampoo/camp soap(we have fresh water on board), toothpaste, tooth brush, deodorant, etc
A headlamp is nice for anchor/night watch.
A book to read- we have some cards and board games on board.

A dive watch or dive computer with a time keeping function-atleast one per buddy pair
All of the above items will go in a bag provided by Sea Base.

Sleeping stuff- light sleeping bag, sleeping pad, pillow and a flat sheet. This will give you flexibility to sleep on deck or down below on the mattresses. This can be separate from the bag of clothing.

The crew needs a first aid kit that will come on the boat. Also maybe a bottle of bug spray to share amongst the crew because some nights there isn't a breeze to carry the mosquitoes away.

Any dive or snorkel gear you may have is welcome and will be packed separate from the personal gear. I recommend purchasing a mask fin snorkel set on your own that fits well. Sea Base provides all of the equipment but it is the most basic model and some times it isn't the most comfortable or best fit.

Feel free to look at the Conch Pearl website. There is a special page for Scouts. It can be found at schoonerconchpearl.com

I plan to post all the info I have emailed and more on my personal blog which can be found at gonediving99.blogspot.com

See you all soon!


NOTE: I failed to included that a water bottle (Nalgene style) with a clip or carabiner. and to clarify the lock only needs to be one per crew.