BajaNomad - Crossing Border With Scuba Tanks?

Crossing Border With Scuba Tanks?

basautter - 8-24-2016 at 06:28 PM

I was recently told that it is no longer legal to cross the border into Mexico with scuba tanks. Can anyone confirm/deny this?

Thanks in advance Nomads! :?:

Bwana_John - 8-24-2016 at 06:45 PM

Never had a problem either way, south or north....

Where did you hear that?

mtgoat666 - 8-24-2016 at 07:12 PM

Quote: Originally posted by basautter

I was recently told that it is no longer legal to cross the border into Mexico with scuba tanks. Can anyone confirm/deny this?

Thanks in advance Nomads! :?:

I suppose the only way to inspect it for contraband is to X-ray tank or empty tank and remove cap to visually inspect, eh?

Terry28 - 8-24-2016 at 08:19 PM

New urban myth?????

basautter - 8-25-2016 at 05:47 AM

"The Dive Shop" in Tucson told me this when I was recently renting tanks. It would not be in their best interest to give bad info on this, since I am taking the tanks to Mexico. Must be a regional thing. Thanks for the feedback!