This list was designed for a charter with Truth Aquatics, but a pretty good start for many charters. Enjoy!
----- DIVE ITEMS -----
* Certification card (REQUIRED ITEM)
* DAN insurance or equivalent
* Gear bag
* Mask, Snorkel, Fins
* 7mm wetsuit or drysuit
* Hood, gloves and boots
* Wetsuit / drysuit hanger
* BCD
* Tank (just one)
* Weight belt / Weights
* Regulator with pressure gauge, depth gauge, compass, and decompression computer
* Safety Sausage
* U/W light
* Tank light if you want to participate in a night dive (REQUIRED FOR NIGHT DIVING)
* Save-A-Dive kit (extra fin strap, mask strap, o-rings, silicon, tools, high and low pressure hose, batteries, bulbs, wet suit cement, zipper wax, etc.)
----- PERSONAL ITEMS -----
* Dress in layers for both warm and cool weather
* Sheet set (Bunks are vinyl covered mattresses with pillows and blankets)
* Seasick Medicine (take seasick medicine 1⁄2 hour prior to departure if you have the tendency to get seasick)
* Swimsuit
* Towels
* Personal toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.)
* Snore Strips if you happen to be a snorer :)
* Sunscreen
* Sunglasses
* Hat
* Camera - If you're an underwater photographer / videographer with multiple plug needs, bring a strip so you can consolidate your items.