About GEAR AID
GEAR AID Sea Drops anti-fog for scuba and snorkelling masks, a foldable backpack and tote that pack into their own pockets, and hanging toiletry bags in large and medium. GEAR AID is a gear repair and care company based in Bellingham, Washington, and it also makes Tenacious Tape and Aquaseal repair products. This is the small stuff that makes a dive trip easier. Order online from Scuba Evolution in Johannesburg, delivered anywhere in South Africa.
GEAR AID in South Africa
GEAR AID is based in Bellingham, Washington, and makes repair, maintenance and care products for outdoor gear. The brand is mostly known for its repair tapes and adhesives; what we list is its dive mask anti-fog and a set of light travel bags for dive holidays.
Mask anti-fog
Sea Drops Anti-Fog 37ml is a liquid anti-fog dosed in drops. Put a few drops on a dry lens, spread with a finger, then rinse just before the mask goes on. Applying it to a wet lens is the usual reason it doesn't work. It's made to be used in the water on dive and snorkelling masks. More cleaning and care kit sits in maintenance and cleaning.
Packable bags
The Foldable Backpack and Foldable Tote Bag are light, tear-resistant nylon and fold into their own pockets, taking up almost no room in a suitcase or gear bag. They're for carrying a towel, sunscreen and water onto the boat, or shopping in town, not for wet or heavy kit, and neither is waterproof.
Hanging toiletry bags
Shared bathrooms on a liveaboard or in a dive lodge rarely have shelf space. The Hanging Toiletry Bag Large takes full-size bottles and a hairbrush and has a mirror inside. The Hanging Toiletry Bag Medium has clear zipped pockets and folds flat when empty, which suits a weekend trip. Both hang from a hook, rail or towel bar.
See the rest of our dive travel bags.
Questions we get asked
How do I use Sea Drops?
Apply a few drops to a dry lens, spread it with a finger and rinse before you put the mask on. Putting it on a wet lens is the commonest reason it fails.
Can I use Sea Drops on swim goggles?
Our product information covers dive and snorkelling masks, not goggles, so we can't confirm it for swim goggles.
Are the foldable bags waterproof?
No. They're light, tear-resistant nylon bags that pack into their own pockets, made for a towel, sunscreen or shopping rather than wet kit.
Which toiletry bag suits a liveaboard?
The large bag takes full-size bottles and has a mirror for a week away. The medium bag folds flat and suits shorter trips.
How do I order GEAR AID in Johannesburg?
Order GEAR AID online from Scuba Evolution in Johannesburg, delivered anywhere in South Africa.