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The Save-a-Dive Kit Checklist
The complete o-rings-to-adapters packing list that turns dock-side gear failures into five-minute fixes.
Every canceled dive we have traced back through gear-failure threads comes down to a short list of small parts. This is that list — printable as a slate, priced honestly (the whole kit lands under $60), and organized by how failures actually happen. Print it, pack it, and tick the restock column twice a year.
▚ SEALS & LUBRICATION
- O-ring assortment sized to your valves and hoses (nitrox-compatible if you dive EANx)
- Brass pick + plastic pick (plastic for seats, brass never near soft faces)
- Silicone grease, small tub — a rice-grain per ring, not a frosting job
- Spare HP spool for the SPG hose (the tiny leak everyone meets eventually)
▚ STRAPS & BITES
- Spare mask strap (or a fabric slap-strap that fits any mask)
- Spare fin strap or spring-strap pair for YOUR buckle system
- Spare mouthpiece + two zip ties (the 60-second fix that saves a charter)
- Snorkel keeper — the part that vanishes the night before every trip
▚ POWER & TOOLS
- Batteries for lights, transmitter, and computer (coin cells taped in pairs)
- Multi-tool with the hex sizes your gear actually uses (check today, not at the dock)
- DIN/yoke adapter if you cross fitting borders
- Small dive slate + pencil — doubles as the repair-notes log
▚ RESTOCK RHYTHM
- Every 6 months: count o-rings, swap taped batteries, re-grease the pick tub lid
- After every save: replace the part you used THAT WEEK — the kit only works full
- Before big trips: run our pre-dive tool and let the service flags argue with your optimism
▚ TAKE IT WITH YOU
Get the printable slate + weekly gear letter
Drop your email and we’ll send the print-ready version plus one useful gear letter a week — new reviews, honest price drops, and one thing worth re-rinsing.
Prefer to build the kit interactively? The pre-dive tool tracks these items and flags what’s due for service.