You've invested serious money in your dive gear, but that cheap mesh bag from the dive shop is sabotaging your setup—staying waterlogged for hours, shredding at the seams, and turning your wetsuit into a mildew factory. In this episode, Ray Hollister draws on four decades of hauling wet gear off Florida dive boats to break down exactly what separates mesh bags that last a decade from those that fall apart in six months. Whether you're doing daily shore dives or week-long liveaboard trips, you'll learn the specific construction details that actually matter when choosing a bag that drains fast and survives real-world abuse.

• Heavy-duty polyester mesh in the 400 to 600 denier range is the sweet spot—thick enough to handle tank valves and weight pockets, but open enough for proper water flow. Anything under 300 denier won't survive repea ...