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Best SCUBA Travel Roller Bags 2023

Choosing a good diving equipment bag is key to an enjoyable trip. You'll want your main bag to be large enough to fit all of your gear inside, as well as a separate padded bag to keep your regulator well protected during travel. When selecting a dive bag, be sure that it is built to withstand the abuse of baggage handlers, rocks, and salt water.

Think about how you want to carry your bag, whether wheeled (heavier) or backpack style. We are partial to hybrid bags that can be wheeled around the airport, yet include backpack straps for when necessary to hike down to the water for shore-diving, or carrying along the beach to get to the dive boat. [AMZ asins='B00NIYJF6U,B001PB6R4Q,B009F1924K,B00ZHPLCS2']

When choosing your bag, keep in mind that it is an investment that will last for years. It is better to spend a little bit extra here to keep all of your valuable dive gear protected and functioning properly, and your bag will treat you well for many years down the road.

Here we have selected our picks of best-selling and well-reviewed dive roller bags, as well as padded regulator bags, to make bring your gear safely on your next dive trip. Be also sure to check out the SCUBA Diving Equipment Baggage Fees for the airline with which you will be flying.

List of Recommended Items in This Article

Cressi Moby 5 Large Capacity Roller Bag 115L

AKONA Maverick Roller Duffel Scuba Diving Travel Bag

Akona Roller Dive Gear Travel Backpack

TUSA Dive Gear Roller Duffle Bag

Scubapro Caravan SCUBA Gear Bag

Deep See by Aqua Lung Traveler 50 Regulator Bag

AKONA PRO Regulator Bag

Armor Bags Dive Flag Regulator Bag

Cressi Moby 5 Large Capacity Roller Bag 115 L

Cressi Strong Large Capacity Roller Luggage Bag 115L

The Cressi Moby 5 Large Capacity Roller Bag replaces the popular Moby 4. It is slightly smaller than it's big brother, than Cressi Moby XL, but still offers plenty of room to fit all of your gear. The main compartment opens on 3 sides providing easy access, and it offers 2 large outside pockets and a separate side pocket for fins. The large wheels roll well and are easily replaceable in case of damage.

This is a popular purchase on Amazon, and has an earned a 4.2/5 star rating from over 60 reviews. As a mid-range bag for the occasional dive trip, you can't go wrong with the Cressi Moby 5.

View the Cressi Moby 5 Dive Bag on Amazon

AKONA Maverick Roller Duffel Scuba Diving Bag

The AKONA Maverick Roller Duffel Scuba Diving Travel Bag is a large yet surprisingly light-weight roller duffel bag to get all of your dive gear safely through the airport. Without additional exterior pockets and with it's lightweight design, it will help you stay within the 50 lbs / 23 kg weight limits of most airlines, avoiding any additional baggage fees while still offering nearly 100 L of storage volume.

The Maverick's reinforced base will stand upright at the airport, and it's replaceable wheels will get all of your gear to the most remote dive locations. The one knock on this bag is it's missing a few handles on it's sides making it a bit awkward to maneouver in and out of vehicles.

Buy the AKONA Maverick Roller Duffel Scuba Bag on Amazon

AKONA Roller Dive Gear Travel Backpack

The Akona Roller Dive Gear Travel Backpack is Akona's most popular bag, and for a reason. It offers the best of both worlds, as it is designed as a backpack to carry your gear easily to remote shore-diving locations, yet is also wheeled for easy transportation through airports. These bags are huge, offering 150 L of storage space to fit all the gear you need for your trip, including 2 sets of fins in separate side pockets.

We like the fact that it offers a dedicated padded regulator pocket to keep it well protected, and that the zippers are all heavy-duty rust-proof zips to stand up to the test of a wet and salty environment. If you are carrying a lot of gear and multiple wetsuits, this is the bag for you.

Akona Roller Dive Gear Travel Backpack

TUSA Dive Gear Roller Duffle

The TUSA Dive Gear Roller Duffle Bag is a sturdy offering that will handle the abuse of multiple flight connections when heading to remote locations. The bag has a waterproof back to keep everything dry until you use it, and the external compression straps keep everything solidly in place while on the go.

With multiple exterior pockets for your easy-access essentials, all of your gear will stay well organized. And when we say all of your gear, we do mean all of it, as with 115 L of storage capacity, there is plenty that you can pack into this offering from TUSA. Getting all that gear through the airport is easy thanks to the smooth gliding wheels and reinforced telescopic handle.

Scubapro Caravan Gear Bag

The Scubapro Caravan SCUBA Gear Bag is a great bag that fits all of your gear yet is not excessively sized. At 86 liters of storage, the Caravan is a rugged offering with salt-resistant zippers and abrasion-resistant materials that will last you for years to come.

The inline roller skate wheels roll smoothly and multiple handles allow for easy maneouvering into cars and up stairs. The large U-shaped opening offers easy access to the hefty main compartment to get all your gear organized.

Buy the Scubapro Caravan SCUBA Gear Bag on Amazon

Padded Regulator Bags

An important piece of equipment to keep safe on your travels is the regulator. As such, no matter which bag you choose, we recommend using a separate padded regulator bag for increased protection, that you can then place inside your larger roller equipment bag.

Select a regulator bag between 50-70 liters, and we recommend having interior straps or velcro to hold the hoses in place. Here are a few highly-rated and well-reviewed regulator bags on Amazon: