Cressi Gorilla Pro XL Scuba Diving Duffel Bag

Cressi Gorilla Pro XL Duffel Bag: A Fully Waterproof, 135-Liter Gear Hauler

The Cressi Gorilla Pro XL is a large, waterproof duffel bag built to carry a full set of dive gear, including long freediving fins that most bags simply cannot fit.

If you are a recreational or freedive diver who travels to dive sites, deals with wet equipment after a session, or needs one bag that can handle both the dive boat and the car boot, this is worth a serious look.

Why the Waterproofing Actually Matters Here

A lot of bags are described as "water-resistant." The Gorilla Pro XL is a different category.

The shell is 500D fabric laminated with PVC, and the seams are joined by radio frequency (RF) welding rather than stitching. RF welding fuses the material together with heat, leaving no needle holes for water to seep through.

The result is a bag you can fill with soaking wet gear, close it up, and put it straight into the boot of your car without laying down a towel first. No dripping, no pooling.

When you are ready to rinse your equipment, you do not have to unpack everything first. You can wash gear while it is still inside the bag, then open the drainage cap at one end to let the water out. That is a genuinely useful feature after a saltwater dive, not just a marketing point.

Size and What Fits

The Gorilla Pro XL measures 95 x 34 x 42 cm (37.43 x 13.40 x 16.55 inches) and holds 135 liters (8,235 cubic inches).

That length matters most if you freedive or spearfish. Standard freediving fins run long, and most duffel bags force you to choose between bending them or leaving them out. At 95 cm, the Gorilla Pro XL is specifically long enough to take them flat.

For a recreational scuba kit, 135 liters is generous. A typical full setup, BCD, regulator, mask, fins, wetsuit, and accessories, fits with room to spare for a change of clothes or a towel.

Carrying Options

The bag gives you several ways to carry it depending on the load and the situation:

• Top grab handles for quick lifts and short carries.
• Padded end lift handles for picking it up from the floor or loading it into a vehicle without straining your hands on a heavy bag.
• Two grab handle straps that can also be worn as shoulder straps, giving you a hands-free option when you need to walk a longer distance.

The padded end handles are a small detail that makes a real difference when the bag is loaded. Lifting 20-plus kilograms of wet gear by a thin webbing handle is uncomfortable; the padding distributes that weight across your palm.

Loading and Organisation

The main opening runs in a large U-shape across the top of the bag. That style of opening lets the top fold back almost completely, so you can see and reach everything inside without digging around.

The zippers have pull tab leashes attached, which makes them easier to grip with wet or cold hands.

There is also a small zippered side pocket for items you want to keep separate: a dive computer, car keys, a dive knife, or anything else you do not want buried at the bottom under a wetsuit.

Weight and Travel

Empty, the Gorilla Pro XL weighs 4.2 lbs (1.9 kg). For a bag of this size and construction, that is reasonable. The PVC laminate and RF-welded seams add some weight compared to a basic nylon duffel, but that is the trade-off for genuine waterproofing.

It is described as carry-on compatible, though at 135 liters it exceeds standard airline carry-on limits. It is more accurately described as a travel bag you can check, or use as a day bag to and from the dive site.

Who This Is Not For

If you only dive locally, drive to the site, and have a dedicated gear room at home, the full waterproof construction may be more than you need. A lighter mesh bag would let your gear dry faster after a dive.

If you need a bag with a rigid frame or wheels for airport travel, this is a soft-sided duffel and does not have that.

And if you are a casual snorkeler with a mask, fins, and a snorkel, 135 liters is far more bag than the kit requires. Cressi makes smaller options better suited to a lighter load.

The Short Version

The Cressi Gorilla Pro XL is built for divers who need a large, genuinely waterproof bag that can handle soaking wet gear without making a mess, fit long fins, and hold a full scuba or freedive kit in one trip.

It is a well-thought-out piece of kit from a brand with a long history in diving. If the size and waterproof construction match what you actually need, it is a bag that will last.