Snorkeling float

"WebKatz" wrote

> We're going to be snorkeling in an area of the Mexican Caribbean that
> requires you to have a dive flag on a float. The area also has a pretty
> decent current, so the best way to do it is to start at the north end
> of town and float to the south end and then walk back.
>
> We'd like to take clothes/towels/etc... with us so that we can change
> and take our time touring town or stop to eat on the way back. I'm
> thinking about just taking one of our kayaking dry bags, mounting a
> flag on it, and stuffing our gear in it, but I don't think it'll have
> enough residual air in it to offer much floatation. I've Googled it but
> haven't seen anything that will also fit nicely in our carry ons. Any
> suggestions for some type of flotation plus room for storage?
> TIA,

The simplest solution is probably to take your dry bag and fasten it to a
float intended to be used to support a towed flag. Some of these floats are
inflatable, making them quite easy to transport.

Lee

Lee Bell Wrote:
> "WebKatz" wrote
>
> > We're going to be snorkeling in an area of the Mexican Caribbean
> that
> > requires you to have a dive flag on a float. The area also has a
> pretty
> > decent current, so the best way to do it is to start at the north
> end
> > of town and float to the south end and then walk back.
> >
> > We'd like to take clothes/towels/etc... with us so that we can
> change
> > and take our time touring town or stop to eat on the way back. I'm
> > thinking about just taking one of our kayaking dry bags, mounting a
> > flag on it, and stuffing our gear in it, but I don't think it'll
> have
> > enough residual air in it to offer much floatation. I've Googled it
> but
> > haven't seen anything that will also fit nicely in our carry ons.
> Any
> > suggestions for some type of flotation plus room for storage?
> > TIA,
>
> The simplest solution is probably to take your dry bag and fasten it to
> a
> float intended to be used to support a towed flag. Some of these
> floats are
> inflatable, making them quite easy to transport.
>
> Lee

That is a good idea, look at the Omer Master float, great little float
that folds up small.

John


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We're going to be snorkeling in an area of the Mexican Caribbean that
requires you to have a dive flag on a float. The area also has a pretty
decent current, so the best way to do it is to start at the north end
of town and float to the south end and then walk back.

We'd like to take clothes/towels/etc... with us so that we can change
and take our time touring town or stop to eat on the way back. I'm
thinking about just taking one of our kayaking dry bags, mounting a
flag on it, and stuffing our gear in it, but I don't think it'll have
enough residual air in it to offer much floatation. I've Googled it but
haven't seen anything that will also fit nicely in our carry ons. Any
suggestions for some type of flotation plus room for storage?
TIA,

Dave

"WebKatz" wrote

> We're going to be snorkeling in an area of the Mexican Caribbean that
> requires you to have a dive flag on a float. The area also has a pretty
> decent current, so the best way to do it is to start at the north end
> of town and float to the south end and then walk back.
>
> We'd like to take clothes/towels/etc... with us so that we can change
> and take our time touring town or stop to eat on the way back. I'm
> thinking about just taking one of our kayaking dry bags, mounting a
> flag on it, and stuffing our gear in it, but I don't think it'll have
> enough residual air in it to offer much floatation. I've Googled it but
> haven't seen anything that will also fit nicely in our carry ons. Any
> suggestions for some type of flotation plus room for storage?
> TIA,

The simplest solution is probably to take your dry bag and fasten it to a
float intended to be used to support a towed flag. Some of these floats are
inflatable, making them quite easy to transport.

Lee

Lee Bell Wrote:
> "WebKatz" wrote
>
> > We're going to be snorkeling in an area of the Mexican Caribbean
> that
> > requires you to have a dive flag on a float. The area also has a
> pretty
> > decent current, so the best way to do it is to start at the north
> end
> > of town and float to the south end and then walk back.
> >
> > We'd like to take clothes/towels/etc... with us so that we can
> change
> > and take our time touring town or stop to eat on the way back. I'm
> > thinking about just taking one of our kayaking dry bags, mounting a
> > flag on it, and stuffing our gear in it, but I don't think it'll
> have
> > enough residual air in it to offer much floatation. I've Googled it
> but
> > haven't seen anything that will also fit nicely in our carry ons.
> Any
> > suggestions for some type of flotation plus room for storage?
> > TIA,
>
> The simplest solution is probably to take your dry bag and fasten it to
> a
> float intended to be used to support a towed flag. Some of these
> floats are
> inflatable, making them quite easy to transport.
>
> Lee

That is a good idea, look at the Omer Master float, great little float
that folds up small.

John


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