| Nothing is more frustrating as missing a day of diving | | | | them, don't squeeze the O-Ring (like it can happen |
| because something insane like breaking a mask-strap | | | | with a Key ring) and have fast and easy access. |
| and having no replacement. A small spare-Part Kit isn't | | | | 4.) Silicone lubricant - Silicon grease is better than |
| expensive and doesn't take a lot of space in your | | | | spray. Use the grease very sparingly. A small |
| equipment bag but you minimize the probability of | | | | container will probably last you your whole diving |
| missing out on dives due to minor equipment | | | | career or until you lose it. |
| problems like a broken Mask-strap. | | | | 5.) Pliers - Better a plier-tool like a Leatherman or |
| Make your spare-kit by collecting the sundries that | | | | similar |
| are most likely to wear out and break at the worst | | | | 6.) Adjustable wrench, screwdrivers, hex-keys |
| time. Store them together with a view tools in a | | | | With gaining experience you might add items to your |
| moisture proof container in your equipment box or | | | | scuba diving spare kit. If you have more space in |
| bag. Here a list for you to get you started: | | | | your spare box, add some motion sickness |
| 1.) Fin straps - Have a pair of them, if one breaks, | | | | medication, sunscreen (well sealed in a separate |
| the other one is usually not far behind. If you carry | | | | plastic bag) and some band-aid to it. Those are no |
| two fin straps you should replace them at the same | | | | spare-parts but very useful and you really don't want |
| time. | | | | to be without them, even your dive-operator should |
| 2.) Mask strap - Carry a "fabric/Velcro" type in your | | | | have a first-aid kit always with his group. |
| spare kit. Those are "universal" and fit virtually all | | | | Carrying those items with you is saving you and your |
| masks. | | | | dive buddy from the disappointment of a canceled |
| 3.) O-Rings - carry some different types of O-Rings | | | | dive. Control them frequently to insure all parts are in |
| on a key-ring, better a carabiner, so you won't lose | | | | good and usable status. |