Equipment Rental

HHUC tanks on a dive boat
 

HHUC members may rent equipment while supplies last for the entire summer, at the prices listed below. 

Prerequisites

To rent gear for the summer,

      • sign up for membership in HHUC for the current year. (Note: Trainees from the Learn to Scuba course are already members of HHUC and OUC, and are also eligible to rent gear for the summer.)
      • sign the Waiver for the current year, 
      • show proof of being a certified diver, from a recognized scuba certifying agency, by bringing your C-card when you pick up the rental gear, 
      • show proof of being a member of the Ontario Underwater Council (OUC) for the current year, by reporting your OUC number when you fill in the form to rent gear, 
      • ensure you have signed the OUC Release for the current year, 
      • indicate your equipment rental requirements,
      • pay for gear rental in advance of pickup – after registering your rental requirements, you will be notified of the payment process. 

Equipment Available 

 
  • Regulators (cold-water certified) 
  • Buoyancy compensators (jacket-style) 
  • Scuba tanks: aluminum 80 or 63 cu ft (a member may rent up to two tanks, subject to availability) 
  • Dive computers (additional cost; limited supply) 
  • Rental equipment per person is limited to 2 tanks, 1 reg, 1 BCD, 1 dive computer 
  • AED kit and O2 kit. Please note that First Aid certification is required to rent specialized first aid equipment. Rental is limited to HHUC members and subject to availability. Please contact Equipment Director for rental pricing. 

Rental Costs 

Full Summer Rentals (June 4 to August 27, 2024) 

1 Piece of gear for the “Full Summer Rental”  –  $50 + HST = $56.50 
2 Pieces of gear for the “Full Summer Rental”  –  $100 + HST = $113.00 
3 Pieces of gear for the “Full Summer Rental”  –  $140 + HST = $158.20 
4 Pieces of gear for the “Full Summer Rental”  –  $ 180 + HST = $203.40 
4 Pieces of gear for the “Full Summer Rental” plus 1 dive computer –  $260 + HST = $292.80 

Dive Computer Only for the “Full Summer Rental” –  $90 + HST = $101.70 

Pick up date: 8pm on June 4, 2024

Return date: 8pm to 9pm on August 27, 2024

Monthly Rentals 

Available rental period: June 6 to July 9, 2024. Monthly rental price is 1/3 of full summer rental price. 

Pick up date: 8pm on June 4, 2024

Return date: 8pm to 9pm on July 9, 2024

Other monthly rental period may be available, subject to equipment and staff availability. Fill out the equipment rental request form or contat the Equipment Director for more information.  

Gear Pickup

      • Complete all prerequisites listed above.
      • Pickup location and process – You will be notified. 

Bring the following to pickup your gear 

  1. government ID such as passport, drivers license, Ontario photo card, etc. 
    (Note: Information on a health card cannot be copied. Therefore it will not be used for ID.)
  2. proof of payment for gear rental from Hart House Hub or Hart House Portal
  3. proof of membership in HHUC for the current year
  4. proof of membership in OUC (Ontario Underwater Council) in the form of your OUC number for the current year.
  5. scuba certification card (C-card) from a recognized scuba certifying agency such as NAUI or PADI, etc. 
  6. signed HHUC waiver for the current year if you have not already emailed it to the Membership Director. 

Equipment Maintenance Instructions 

Please take care of our equipment. Well-maintained gear keeps our maintenance costs low, which influences our rental fees for the following season. Equipment returned in unreasonable condition is subject to a charge. 

In the event that your equipment rental is malfunctioning, please inform the Equipment Director and we’ll be happy to assist you in either recommending a remedy or a replacement. 

Your rental equipment is for your personal use. You must never trade or lend gear that you are renting from Hart House Underwater Club. 

Fineprint 

  1. Equipment use is on a first-come, first-served basis, with preference given to the Learn to Scuba Course for their pool training and certification dives. 
  2. A fee of $10 per day per piece of rental equipment, up to full replacement costs, will be charged for any late returns. HHUC members are strongly suggest to contact Equipment Director to arrange for return date prior to the last day of the rental period. 
  3. Please note: we have a limited number of dive computers. 
  4. Air fills are not included with tank rentals. 
  5. We do not rent wetsuits. See your local dive shop for wetsuit rental. 
  6. To rent gear, you must be registered as an HHUC member and an OUC member for the current calendar year, and sign the HHUC waiver. You must be a certified diver from a recognized scuba certifying agency.

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