Double Diamond Adventure
Everything You Need for a DDA Vacation
CLOTHING
- Two sarongs. They work as cover-ups, beach towel, skirts, or a tablecloth!
- T-shirts, zip-off slacks (creating shorts), and quick-drying underwear
- Hat and loose, long-sleeve light shirt for sun protection
- Flip-flops for showers at a marina
- Keens or other similar waterproof shoes that offer toe protection
- Rain gear – lightweight, heavyweight, or cheap poncho (it covers a backpack)
- Sunscreen and sunglasses
- Just in case, bring Pepto Bismal, seasickness medicine, Neosporin, ibuprofen, bandages, and moleskin
- Small travel sizes of toiletries now readily available, just enough for your trip
- Insect repellant
- Prescriptions
- Extra contact lenses, and prescription glasses as backup
- Camera, extra media, spare battery, plus 12-volt inverter to charge batteries (all available at Radio Shack)
- Dry bag for camera and other non-waterproof things
- Small flashlight for finding your boat or the keyhole
- Small LED headlamp for reading in bed
- Hand-held GPS and VHF
- Extra batteries
- Small calculator
- Zip-lock bags for galley
- Favorite herbs & spices (in plastic film containers or similar) to add zing to simple dishes
- My ditty bag with extra line, a Leatherman or folding knife, more clothespins
- A small notebook for notes about the trip
- Small backpack for going ashore
- Security pouch for wearing under a shirt
- Copies of our passports, kept separately
- PADI or other diving credentials
- www.OneBag.com
- www.RickSteves.com/plan/tips/packlight
- www.ogreentravelgreen.com
- www.reidsguides.com/t_pa/t_pa_packing_light
- BoatUSHome
- my.BoatUS.com
