By James Tate (BonaireTalker - Post #23) on Friday, April 29, 2005 - 8:13 am: |
Where do you keep your rental car key, licence, money credit card when snorkeling
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By Tom Cousino (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1827) on Friday, April 29, 2005 - 8:25 am: |
Hi James,
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By DARLENE ELLIS (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1388) on Friday, April 29, 2005 - 8:59 am: |
I put my key on a wrist thing and that is all I usually have on me. I also have a small water proof box if I need it for Credit card and money.
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By Cam (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #271) on Friday, April 29, 2005 - 9:23 am: |
The waterproof boxes really work well, and you can keep a lot of things in them (their size varies) As for the driver's licence, I (at the advice of other well-versed BT'ers) kept a photocopy in the glove box of the rental...in case I was pulled over (which din't happen)...it's all you really need. Unless you are planning on shopping or spending money right after your snorkle, it would probably be prudent to leave the credit cards and larger amounts of cash in your room safe. Darlene....did the bank on Bonaire accept you DL as ID verification? I had to produce my passport (original)....maybe I looked devious.
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By Tom Cousino (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1828) on Friday, April 29, 2005 - 9:23 am: |
I put my key on a wrist thing and that is all I usually have on me.
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By John"Smack"Anderson (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #656) on Friday, April 29, 2005 - 9:53 am: |
James, the waterproof box works well but just know they are rarely dry inside at the end of a dive. It's more of a compartment than anything. Not a big problem, just remember what you put in it can get wet but will be secure.
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By Tom Cousino (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1830) on Friday, April 29, 2005 - 10:00 am: |
Smack, Thanks, I forgot to mention that my waterproof box only holds water in, not out;-{)}
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By DARLENE ELLIS (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1391) on Friday, April 29, 2005 - 10:07 am: |
Cam,
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By Belinda Z (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #337) on Friday, April 29, 2005 - 10:14 am: |
James,
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By Cam (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #273) on Friday, April 29, 2005 - 10:21 am: |
Darlene??? Bringing a whole new meaning to "Dive Skin" Where did you say you snorkle?
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By Anne-Marie van Ginneken (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #6) on Friday, April 29, 2005 - 10:24 am: |
My car keys (plus marine tag and o-rings) are clipped on my bcd. Everything else, I leave at home in a safe. I don't need any money or credit card when I dive.
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By Gord Alder (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #10) on Friday, April 29, 2005 - 1:54 pm: |
Last January I lost my Keys, Money, License, and a memory card for my camera in one of the waterproof Boxes. It happened as we were exiting, and the box was on my wife’s wrist. It was banged against the rocks and popped open.
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By Cynde (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #13578) on Friday, April 29, 2005 - 5:26 pm: |
If you want something that is completely waterproof, Kwik Tek makes a variety of sizes for waterpoof bags. I have one for my GPS and VHF radio when I go out on my Sea Doo. The aligator wallet size looks like the right size. It also comes with a lanyard to clip to something.
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By Kelly Baum (JATCCM) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2580) on Saturday, April 30, 2005 - 6:14 pm: |
I put some money and whatever else I think I need in a waterproof "otter case" and then put it in one of my BC pockets, zipped up. Haven't lost anything yet. Knock wood.
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By Sue Goodman (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #143) on Sunday, May 1, 2005 - 12:10 am: |
I put keys, license, money in ziplock bag & zip it inside my wetsuit. There is no way it's getting out. Everything is wet at the end of a dive, but it's safe.
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By John Carter (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #110) on Monday, May 2, 2005 - 8:26 am: |
I have a "waterproof" fanny pack but found it works best if you put everything in a ziplock bag first then put it in the fanny pack. I then found things stay pretty dry that way. Just have to be careful when removing items if the pack is still wet.
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By Bob Banker (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #9) on Monday, May 2, 2005 - 10:29 am: |
I put the truck keys inside my diveskin. With the wetsuit on top, they don't go anywhere. I never thought of bringing a license, I've never been stopped in 4 visits. If we need money, we go back to the room. Towels, litre water bottles, cheap sunglasses, and tanks for the next/previous dive remain in the truck.
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By Douglas S. Kiracofe (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - 10:38 pm: |
Also try www.splashcaddy.com
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By Ron Edison (BonaireTalker - Post #58) on Sunday, May 8, 2005 - 7:55 pm: |
We tried an allegedly waterproof fanny pack and the Splash Caddy while snorkeling in the Virgin Islands, both leaked. (Wet money is not a problem--10 seconds in the microwave dries it.) When shore diving in Bonaire, I keep my keys on a keychain lanyard around my neck, tucked under a T-shirt or dive skin. We hid a small plastic bag with my glasses, hearing aid and cash in the locking gas cap compartment on the truck.
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