Sample Scuba Gear Checklist

Scuba Diving Wet Suit (for warm weather climates) & Scuba Diving Dry Suit (for cold weather climates)
Weight Belt and Weights (to help you stay underwater)
BCD (Buoyancy Control Device- holds your gear in place, lets you carry a tank with minimal effort, floats you at the surface and allows you to achieve neutral buoyancy at any depth. Look for one that fits snugly but doesn't squeeze you when inflated).
Scuba Regulator (one of the most important pieces of equipment used in scuba diving) and Octopus
Tanks (checked and filled)
Dive Gauge
Compass
Dive Watch (not just for checking the time, functions can range from depth gauge to an Oxygen limit bar)
Scuba Mask (remember- goggles apply more pressure the deeper underwater you go)
Scuba Computer (unlike the dive table, the scuba computer automatically calculates your nitrogen intake so you can better plan your decompression times)
Snorkel
Fins
Boots (for colder environments, dive boots are a must- you don't want to get cold feet out there)
Gloves
Mesh Bag
Dive Tools and Spare Parts/O-rings
C-Card (aka. Open Water Certification Card)
Logbook (to keep track of the number of dives you've made)
First Aid and Oxygen Kits (make sure you don't forget these)

By The Shore Scuba
Kevin Alexander
919-247-0356