Hi Maxime, this will depend on where you travel. The vast majority of airlines around the world will never weigh your bag and as a rule, airlines leaving the US will not weigh. The understated look of the TT bags helps. French Polynesia and a few Asian airports can be a problem. So I will usually explain that there are Li-Ion Batteries, Fragile items, etc. and bring some light nylon stuff bags and a photo vest with pockets in case they insist you lighten your load and then refill the bag when you get through security. I generally have over 15kg in my roll on and 10-12kg in my backpack and have no problems 95% of the time. I hope that helps!
I have the thinktank international and it is 16kg plus my backpack. I travel on airlines with 7kg total for carry on all the time and always get to carry it on once I show them what it is.
Thats great, but what do you then do with your actual camera body, lens, dive regulator, dive computer and other items because you only have left is the ability to bring a small personal item carry-on bag with that roller?
Thanks for the comment and question! In addition to the carry-on most airlines will allow you to carry a personal item such as a small camera backpack. Think Tank actually makes one call the street walker harddrive and these are great for carrying the camera body, lenses, and other smaller accessories. Generally we will check all of our dive equipment but you could likely fit a regulator and dive computer in the backpack as well. Hope all of that info helps.
Very cool. What is your favorite way to transport your gear whilst on a dive boat? Talking about what to put it in whilst on the boat going to the dive site and then after you get out of the water for the trip back.
Hi James, We really like this Cinebags. They're perfect for getting your assembled underwater rig on/off the boat, keep it protecting during the ride out tot he dive site, and you can also fill them water to give the gear a rinse once you're finished: reefphoto.com/products/cinebags-cb70-square-grouper-bag-2020
Hi Maxime, this will depend on where you travel. The vast majority of airlines around the world will never weigh your bag and as a rule, airlines leaving the US will not weigh. The understated look of the TT bags helps. French Polynesia and a few Asian airports can be a problem. So I will usually explain that there are Li-Ion Batteries, Fragile items, etc. and bring some light nylon stuff bags and a photo vest with pockets in case they insist you lighten your load and then refill the bag when you get through security. I generally have over 15kg in my roll on and 10-12kg in my backpack and have no problems 95% of the time. I hope that helps!
Great video, but how do you deal with the carry-on weight restrictions? usually between 7-8kg
I have the thinktank international and it is 16kg plus my backpack. I travel on airlines with 7kg total for carry on all the time and always get to carry it on once I show them what it is.
Thats great, but what do you then do with your actual camera body, lens, dive regulator, dive computer and other items because you only have left is the ability to bring a small personal item carry-on bag with that roller?
Thanks for the comment and question! In addition to the carry-on most airlines will allow you to carry a personal item such as a small camera backpack. Think Tank actually makes one call the street walker harddrive and these are great for carrying the camera body, lenses, and other smaller accessories. Generally we will check all of our dive equipment but you could likely fit a regulator and dive computer in the backpack as well. Hope all of that info helps.
Very cool. What is your favorite way to transport your gear whilst on a dive boat? Talking about what to put it in whilst on the boat going to the dive site and then after you get out of the water for the trip back.
Hi James, We really like this Cinebags. They're perfect for getting your assembled underwater rig on/off the boat, keep it protecting during the ride out tot he dive site, and you can also fill them water to give the gear a rinse once you're finished: reefphoto.com/products/cinebags-cb70-square-grouper-bag-2020
@@reefphotovideo2774 Thank you. I like how the bag has a dive flag on the strap as well.