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, 
      • 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 Period

The following rental periods are currently offered. Each rental period is roughly 2-week in duration. You will be notified of location and time for pick up and return. Please contact the equipment team on equipment availability before registering. 

HHUC Rental Period 2026

Rental Costs 

  • Fee cap for regulator, BCD, and tanks
    • Per diver rental cost is capped at 200 + HST for summer 2026 for regulator, BCD, and tanks
    • For people who took LTS course in either Fall 2025 or Winter 2026, and for UofT students, the total cap for equipment rental is capped at $100+HST for summer 2026
  • Fee cap for dive computer is
    • 90 + HST for the entire summer rental period

Other rental period may be available, subject to equipment and staff availability. Fill out the equipment rental request form or email us at moc.liamgnull@tnempiuqe.cuhh 

Gear Pickup

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

Fill out this form to let us know that you are renting equipment from us:

HHUC 2026 Equipment Rental Request

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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