How to pack snorkel equip esp fins?

[manyquestionscruiser]

We have cruised before but not since airlines put in luggage charges. Any ideas how to pack snorkel equip along with all of those clothes and supplies? Thanks!!!

[Philob]

We:

 

Leave the fins at home, rent or borrow at excursion/destination.

 

Do pack own goggles n' snorkle.

 

If SCUBA: we bite the bullet and pay extra luggage fee and pack all our dive gear.

[Laurie S.]

Put the fins in the bottom of the bag and carryon the rest. ;)

[gfd_2]

we stack the fins in the bottom of a checked bag.

[runner15km]

We also pack fins in the bottom of the suitcase and the mask/snorkel goes in my backpack.

[Ashland]

Packing fins are a waste of weight & space... JMHO.

[jerry2457]

I assume you want to take them with you so a couple of ways to do so:

 

1. Pack them crosswise in the bottom of checked luggage and pack snorkel and mask around other clothes.

 

2. Take a beach bag with you or carry bag and pack them in that. Keep that with you when boarding the plane as a carry on or pack em in a small carry on bag.

 

They do take up a lot of room but I like to have mine with me when we cruise into the Caribbean so I do take them

[Putterdude]

I have always packed my snorkel gear in the bottom of a large suitcase into which we put t-shirts, shorts, swimsuits and alike.

[michmike]

I'm w/ those who say leave the fins home. For most of the snorkeling you will do in ports, they really aren't that necessary and do take up a lot of space.

[5326jan]

If you don't want to rent/borrow fins, you could always buy some travel fins.

 

 

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_11?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=travel+fins&sprefix=travel+fins%2Caps%2C197

 

They're much shorter/wider than regular fins.

[dulcimergirl]

I bought a pair of those short fins, they work just fine in the bottom of my suitcase. Well worth taking along in my opinion.

I might have to leave a pair of shoes or two, but I'll always have my snorkel gear. lol