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Jun 20, 2009
Hot topic indeed, I have been struggling with -unfair- airline luggage regulations ever when I started diving.. Refuse to start playing golf though...
Now, adding uw video to my diving, does not really ease the problem. For a start I don't think any airline will allow any bag heavier than 32 kilos/70 pounds on board. Any heavier they'll direct you to Fedex.. In Europe airlines officially state you are only allowed 1 carry-on, though you get away with a second one quite often. Travelling from Europe is different anyway: if you fly eastbound you are only allowed one 20 (if you are lucky ) 23 kilo bag, whilst if you travel westbound the 2 piece concept (2 23kilo bags) applies. Going to Polynesia from Europe it is something to remember.. Continental seems to be the exception: they only allow you 1 bag (correct me if I am wrong). The so called budget airlines (Ryanair) are an absolute pain to divers, so they are no real option to travel with equipment.
What did I do to ease the problems? I decided I had to travel as light as possible, my back loves it too.. First I got rid of my massive FX1 Sony HD camera, I figured that as long I am not on NG's or Discovery's payroll, I'm not going to travel with similar equipment. (Though my footage makes it to national television at times and my films are not doing bead at the festivals - check submarines.nl) I changed to some long lasting - single unit video- lights and don't take spare batteries anymore) , went to a small Sony HD camera wjich I put in a light plastic uw box and a selection of wet lenses. My equipment is not taken serious any more, but that's the price you pay :-) Then I found Mac laptops save weight too..
I don't invest in sturdy, heavy duty dive bags any more, but go for 25 dollar, wheeled bags. Weight is 2 kilos, just over 4 pounds. They last 2 or 3 trips. Same for the carry on: a wheeled cheap 15 dollar bag - bought a new one today - just meeting the maximum size (115 cm), weight 1.5 kilo and will last a year. It takes my video camera's, housing, monitor, laptop and lenses and some small stuff like chargers and batteries. Packed close together so it won't rattle.. On some trips I wear a photo vest for the odd case and I confirm they take a biiig load. Went through my dive gear too: use force fins, they are a dream and weigh next to nothing. Cut all the crap from my rig and left 1 regulator, air 2, pressure gauge and compass as I tend to loose direction when I am filming. Lightweight bc, no hard backpack. Don't use heavy cases any more, my diving and video equipment (carry on included) weighs some 45 kilos. I carefully select airlines (Condor Germany is a fair one, but even KLM is not too bad) and get away with my gear.
Long story, planned to share it for a long time already, hope it triggers some useful comments.
ed
Now, adding uw video to my diving, does not really ease the problem. For a start I don't think any airline will allow any bag heavier than 32 kilos/70 pounds on board. Any heavier they'll direct you to Fedex.. In Europe airlines officially state you are only allowed 1 carry-on, though you get away with a second one quite often. Travelling from Europe is different anyway: if you fly eastbound you are only allowed one 20 (if you are lucky ) 23 kilo bag, whilst if you travel westbound the 2 piece concept (2 23kilo bags) applies. Going to Polynesia from Europe it is something to remember.. Continental seems to be the exception: they only allow you 1 bag (correct me if I am wrong). The so called budget airlines (Ryanair) are an absolute pain to divers, so they are no real option to travel with equipment.
What did I do to ease the problems? I decided I had to travel as light as possible, my back loves it too.. First I got rid of my massive FX1 Sony HD camera, I figured that as long I am not on NG's or Discovery's payroll, I'm not going to travel with similar equipment. (Though my footage makes it to national television at times and my films are not doing bead at the festivals - check submarines.nl) I changed to some long lasting - single unit video- lights and don't take spare batteries anymore) , went to a small Sony HD camera wjich I put in a light plastic uw box and a selection of wet lenses. My equipment is not taken serious any more, but that's the price you pay :-) Then I found Mac laptops save weight too..
I don't invest in sturdy, heavy duty dive bags any more, but go for 25 dollar, wheeled bags. Weight is 2 kilos, just over 4 pounds. They last 2 or 3 trips. Same for the carry on: a wheeled cheap 15 dollar bag - bought a new one today - just meeting the maximum size (115 cm), weight 1.5 kilo and will last a year. It takes my video camera's, housing, monitor, laptop and lenses and some small stuff like chargers and batteries. Packed close together so it won't rattle.. On some trips I wear a photo vest for the odd case and I confirm they take a biiig load. Went through my dive gear too: use force fins, they are a dream and weigh next to nothing. Cut all the crap from my rig and left 1 regulator, air 2, pressure gauge and compass as I tend to loose direction when I am filming. Lightweight bc, no hard backpack. Don't use heavy cases any more, my diving and video equipment (carry on included) weighs some 45 kilos. I carefully select airlines (Condor Germany is a fair one, but even KLM is not too bad) and get away with my gear.
Long story, planned to share it for a long time already, hope it triggers some useful comments.
ed
Sep 15, 2008
this is a bloody shame and seems to take the pressure from the real problem in namibia.
at present there is an 85000 seal pup kill going on, the 2nd largest in the world. check www.submarines.nl for a 6' short on the seals or check this blog: http://4thtime.blogspot.com/2006/08/seal-alert-in-namibia.html
at present there is an 85000 seal pup kill going on, the 2nd largest in the world. check www.submarines.nl for a 6' short on the seals or check this blog: http://4thtime.blogspot.com/2006/08/seal-alert-in-namibia.html
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