THE ESSENTIAL DIVE SKIN and other things to pack

ELEUTHERA PACKING LIST

Mask, fins, snorkel

Hat, sunglasses

Mesh bag for shell collecting
Gloves (gardening gloves work fine)

DIVE SKIN!

picnic gear & water bottles

snacks & essential foods (specialty food options are limited)

medications & toiletries

camera, notebook, a good paperback

DIVE SKINS ARE ESSENTIAL

• Cheaper than a Speedo.

• Protects you from that strong Bahamian sun. (Sunscreen may be toxic to coral & you.)

• Protects you from jellyfish and sea wasp stings.

• On land, protects you from sandflies.

• During long beach hikes, wetting the suit keeps you cool.
• Crazy comfortable to wear.

• Is actually pretty damn flattering.
• If you take up speed skating, all you need are skates and a helmet.
• Should you decide to become a super hero, all you need is a cape.

This is one of the reasons you need a dive skin. Sea Wasps are not common in Eleutheran waters .  But they do show up on the back side in places like Tarpum Bay. Over a dozen trips, I have seen three sea wasps there. But it only takes one to sting you. These blisters are from one tentacle and happened in an instant. I asked the folks who lived in Tarpum Bay what we could do to help the stung person be more comfortable and was told ALOE on the outside, RUM on the inside. Getting back in the water helps, but you have to sleep some time and the stings persist for a week or so.