Help with Diver Halloween Costume

thinkxingu · 10-21-2015, 05:47 PM

OK, we're going to a family Halloween party and I plan to be the diver from Finding Nemo, my wife will be Darla, my son Nemo, and my daughter the starfish.

But I need help on the diving gear--anyone have, or know where I could find, broken/cheap diver's gear. I have the snorkle, mask, balaclava/black shirt/pants (will be worn to school, no wetsuit!), and flippers. Need (I think), the regulator, tanks (may make my own, given the weight), and...what else?

Thanks!

Descant · 10-22-2015, 09:13 AM

I think you could make a tank out of sonotube, either from building supply store, or maybe a left over piece from a local contractor. Pretty lightweight. Tubing from a C-pap machine, mouthpiece from sports mouthguard (or a binky!). You won't be able to sit or maneuver in a crowd with a tank on your back. Maybe the snorkel and the association with other cast members is enough to complete the image?

AC2717 · 10-22-2015, 11:23 AM

take two 2 liter bottles put top to top tape theren then use a piece of cardboard to hide that section and tape the up in all Gray Duct Tape
whoa la air tank

winni83 · 10-22-2015, 12:00 PM

I have been scuba diving for years and I can tell you that you do not want to try and wear an actual tank as part of your costume. While slighltly negatively or positively bouyant in water, they are quite heavy on land and on top of that you would need to wear a harness or BCD to hold the tank. You could possibly use a so called "pony bottle", a type of small tank, but I think your best bet is something homemade and light to resemble a tank An actual regulator might work as an accessory. You might try contacting a dive shop to see if they might have some mock ups that they would be willing to lend you.

thinkxingu · 10-22-2015, 07:31 PM

Thanks, all--did a Google search and found a fake tank idea!

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KarmaGirl · 10-24-2015, 09:47 AM

How about a BC and regulator?

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KarmaGirl · 10-24-2015, 09:49 AM

PM me if you want to borrow.

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thinkxingu · 10-24-2015, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarmaGirl

PM me if you want to borrow.

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KarmaGirl, thanks for the offer! I think that since I'm going with fake tanks, however, I'm just gonna do fake everything--here's hoping it comes out well, and sending some positive karma your way!

Cheers.

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Merrymeeting · 10-24-2015, 11:12 AM

I think this one would work!

SIKSUKR · 10-26-2015, 12:03 PM

A Hein-a-keg? I want one but full beer and not air.

Paugus Bay Resident · 10-26-2015, 03:59 PM

I think it doubles as a Breathalyzer

10-21-2015, 05:47 PM	#1
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,968 Thanks: 1,154 Thanked 1,965 Times in 1,213 Posts	Help with Diver Halloween Costume OK, we're going to a family Halloween party and I plan to be the diver from Finding Nemo, my wife will be Darla, my son Nemo, and my daughter the starfish. But I need help on the diving gear--anyone have, or know where I could find, broken/cheap diver's gear. I have the snorkle, mask, balaclava/black shirt/pants (will be worn to school, no wetsuit!), and flippers. Need (I think), the regulator, tanks (may make my own, given the weight), and...what else? Thanks!

10-22-2015, 09:13 AM	#2
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,055 Thanks: 1,219 Thanked 1,527 Times in 988 Posts	Tanks I think you could make a tank out of sonotube, either from building supply store, or maybe a left over piece from a local contractor. Pretty lightweight. Tubing from a C-pap machine, mouthpiece from sports mouthguard (or a binky!). You won't be able to sit or maneuver in a crowd with a tank on your back. Maybe the snorkel and the association with other cast members is enough to complete the image?

10-22-2015, 11:23 AM	#3
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,522 Thanks: 747 Thanked 344 Times in 257 Posts	take two 2 liter bottles put top to top tape theren then use a piece of cardboard to hide that section and tape the up in all Gray Duct Tape whoa la air tank __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

10-26-2015, 12:03 PM	#10
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	A Hein-a-keg? I want one but full beer and not air. __________________ SIKSUKR

10-26-2015, 03:59 PM	#11
Paugus Bay Resident Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 754 Thanks: 136 Thanked 92 Times in 51 Posts	A Hein-a-keg I think it doubles as a Breathalyzer

10-22-2015, 12:00 PM	#4
winni83 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 423 Thanks: 17 Thanked 212 Times in 134 Posts	I have been scuba diving for years and I can tell you that you do not want to try and wear an actual tank as part of your costume. While slighltly negatively or positively bouyant in water, they are quite heavy on land and on top of that you would need to wear a harness or BCD to hold the tank. You could possibly use a so called "pony bottle", a type of small tank, but I think your best bet is something homemade and light to resemble a tank An actual regulator might work as an accessory. You might try contacting a dive shop to see if they might have some mock ups that they would be willing to lend you.

10-22-2015, 07:31 PM	#5
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,968 Thanks: 1,154 Thanked 1,965 Times in 1,213 Posts	Thanks, all--did a Google search and found a fake tank idea! Sent from my XT1528 using Tapatalk

10-24-2015, 09:47 AM	#6
KarmaGirl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 50 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts	How about a BC and regulator? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

10-24-2015, 09:49 AM	#7
KarmaGirl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 50 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts	PM me if you want to borrow. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

10-24-2015, 11:12 AM	#9
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,219 Thanks: 299 Thanked 796 Times in 366 Posts	I think this one would work!

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