Abstract: A carrying sling for a generally cylindrical shaped scuba tank of the type which has an axially projecting valve control at one end and which has a closed lower end and wherein the carrying sling is composed of an end boot to nest about the lower end of the tank and a flexible strap with one end connected to the boot or end cup and the other end having a ring about it to connect over the extending valve control at the other end of the tank, so that the strap may be utilized to carry the scuba tank conveniently.