A packing list for your dive trip to Puerto Rico. Tick things off as you pack. Your ticks stay on this phone.
Bring what you own. Don’t have it, or don’t want to fly with it? Tell us when you book and we can provide it for your dives with us.
Most divers who come to us are well prepared and ready to go. When something gets left behind, it’s usually the certification card, the sunscreen or the boots.
A comfortable mask goes a long way. Most divers bring their own mask and dive computer, and some bring their regulator too. Others fly with everything, so they know they’re diving in gear they’re comfortable in. Either way works. See how to choose a mask that fits.
We’re in the tropics, and people don’t always realize it until they’re on the beach or the boat. Bring a long-sleeve rash guard, a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.
If you get seasick and you’re going out on the boat, consider seasickness medicine. Ask your doctor which one is OK for diving, and try it on a day you’re not diving first.
Not sure which gear to bring? See our guides to snorkels, fins, dive knives and line cutters, dive lights and dive computers.
Rules can change and airlines can be stricter. Check before you fly: TSA: What can I bring? and FAA PackSafe (batteries).
Before any course, you fill in the standard diver medical questionnaire. Download it below and bring it, or we’ll email it to you after you book. Students: if the questionnaire says a physician’s evaluation is needed (a “yes” to questions 3, 5 or 10 on page 1, or any “yes” on page 2), we need a doctor’s signed approval before your first session in the water. Certified divers are responsible for their own fitness to dive.
Wait at least 12 hours after a single dive, and at least 18 hours after repeat dives or several days of diving, before you fly.
We recommend dive accident insurance, such as DAN, for anyone who dives. If you join through our link, PR Dive may earn a credit, at no extra cost to you.
We decide on the day based on conditions. For official forecasts and hurricane information, check the National Weather Service in San Juan and the National Hurricane Center.
Diving emergency? What to do and who to call: 911, DAN and the Coast Guard.
