The cap that lives in your dive bag

A hat is the piece you forget until you are standing on an open deck at noon with nowhere to hide. Trucker caps breathe best on hot boat days — the mesh back dumps heat while the front panel keeps glare off your face. Dad hats and snapbacks pack flatter and hold shape better in a stuffed bag. All of them crush down small enough to live permanently in a side pocket, which is where a dive cap should live. Round out the kit with a proper scuba diving bag to carry it all.