The Scuba Doctor offers a large variety of low pressure (LP) inline shut-off valves for recreational, technical, rebreather, sidemount and commercial diving applications.
Reminder: The actual configuration of an adaptor is a mirror image of its use. A 3/8"-24 UNF FEMALE port requires a 3/8"-24 UNF MALE adaptor etc. In technical diving operations where many fittings may get co-mingled, be sure that all adaptor combinations can accommodate the intended flows and pressures.
Looking for a particular fitting you don't see here? Let us know and we'll see if we can order it for you.
We reserve the right to limit order quantities to less than 10 pieces because our supply is appropriate for the demands of individual divers, but not bulk orders. Large volume bulk orders will NOT qualify for our free shipping promotion.
NEW MARES RENTAL GEAR: We've just refreshed and extended our fleet of rental gear with new Mares BCDs, Regulator sets, and Wetsuits.
29 December 2021.
Want to go scuba diving in Melbourne, especially on the Mornington Peninsula at dive sites near locations like Rye, Rosebud, Blairgowrie, Flinders, Sorrento and Portsea, but need to hire some dive gear? The Scuba Doctor has a large range of scuba diving rental equipment available, from complete setups, to BCDs, regulators with dive computers, cylinders/tanks, wetsuits and weights. All of our scuba hire equipment is high quality dive gear and it's available for rental for the same day, overnight and two days.
We understand that not everyone can afford to buy or justify the expense of owning a full set of diving equipment. That doesn't mean you can't dive, though. With our select range of high quality rental equipment available for hire to certified divers, you can take the plunge without denting your wallet.
If you don't own your own dive gear,
we'll put you in something you'd want to own.
Feel free to email us at diveshop@scubadoctor.com.au, or give us a call on 03 5985 1700, to book your scuba rental gear in advance. This way you ensure we have what you need, when you need it.
The person using the hire gear MUST pick it up from the dive shop, show us their certification card, verify the gear is okay, and sign for the equipment.
Due to the high volume of divers hiring scuba gear during weekends, public holidays and the summer dive season, it is highly recommended that you reserve the dive equipment you need a few days beforehand. Please Contact Us for availability.
When reserving rental dive gear you will be asked to provide your credit card details. If you fail to show up, or cancel within 24 hours, your credit card will be charged a $25 administration fee.
Prices are correct as of 29 December 2021. All prices are subject to change without notice.
Package Dive Gear Hire | |||
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One day |
Two days |
Overnight | |
Scuba Set BCD, Regs, Cylinder, Weights and Wetsuit |
$ 90 | $ 160 | $ 135 |
Hardware Package BCD, Regs, Cylinder and Weights |
$ 75 | $ 130 | $ 115 |
Cylinder and Weights Pocket weight belt with weights |
$ 40 | $ 70 | $ 60 |
Separate Dive Equipment Hire | |||
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One day |
Two days |
Overnight | |
Cylinder includes first air fill |
$ 30 | $ 55 | $ 45 |
BCD Jacket style with integrated weight pockets |
$ 30 | $ 50 | $ 45 |
Regulator Set with Computer 1st, 2nd & Occy stages with Console dive computer & SPG |
$ 40 | $ 70 | $ 60 |
Wetsuit 7 mm or 5 mm |
$ 30 | $ 55 | $ 45 |
Weight Belt Weight belt with weights |
$ 20 | $ 35 | $ 30 |
Technical Dive Equipment Hire | |||
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One day |
Two days |
Overnight | |
Harness & Wing (OMS) | $ 35 | $ 45 | $ 60 |
Twin Cylinders with Manifold includes first air fill |
$ 65 | $ 110 | $ 90 |
Nitrox Single Cylinder not including Nitrox fill(s) |
$ 40 | $ 70 | $ 60 |
Stage/Bailout Regulator Set | $ 30 | $ 55 | $ 45 |
Stage/Bailout Cylinder includes first air fill |
$ 45 | $ 80 | $ 65 |
Stage Cylinder & Weights includes first air fill |
$ 45 | $ 80 | $ 65 |
Please Note:
One day means picked up the day of rental it is booked for, and returned before 4:50 p.m. on the same day hired.
Two days means picked up the day of rental it is booked for, and returned before 4:50 p.m. the day after hiring. That is, you have it overnight.
Overnight p.m. means picked up after 2:00 p.m. the day of rental it is booked for, and returned before 4:50 p.m. the day after hiring.
Overnight a.m. means picked up before 2:00 p.m. the day of rental it is booked for, and returned before 10:00 a.m. the day after hiring.
If you need the equipment overnight, for example to do a night dive, it's a two day or overnight rental.
Late returns are subject to additional charges. These are $25 per half hour or part thereof, if staff have to stay back to wait for you. If not returned until the next day, or multiple days later, you will be charged at the daily rate for each additional day.
Student Discounts: Special discounted scuba gear rental rates are available to students enrolled in diving courses at The Scuba Doctor.
Divers please note:
Damaged Equipment: We accept that from time to time small accidents occur and we will judge damage on merit at our discretion. However, the rental equipment is of good quality, and the rental price is kept to a very reasonable level due to our successful policy of only charging the individual who DAMAGES the item rather than a blanket charge to everyone else. Very fair!
Scuba equipment is available for rental only to certified divers. Proof of certification is required, so bring your certification card(s). If you can't show us your certification card(s) when collecting the hire gear, you won't be leaving the dive shop with the gear.
We can't always look up your certification card details online. Most of the training agencies now have options for you to buy an electronic version of your certification card(s) on your smart phone. Or you could save money and take photos of both sides of your certification card(s) and have them available on your smartphone.
Before using the renter shall determine the Suitability and Fitness of the products for their intended use. The renter assumes all risks and liability whatsoever in connection with their own test and use. Neither The Scuba Doctor nor Manufacturer shall be liable for any injury, loss or damage, direct or consequential, arising out of the use, misuse or inability to use the rented items.
We clean regulator sets and face wearables three times before each use. First wash with gear wash, second with SteriGENE®, then rince, gear wash again and dry.
SteriGENE® is a mixture of halogenated tertiary amine and organic salts <15%, polymeric biguanide hydrochloride surface active agents corrosion inhibitor, chelating agents, stabilising agents and demineralised water. SteriGENE® is free of aldehydes, chlorine and phenols. SteriGENE works up to 70% quicker than conventional high level disinfectants with the inclusion of micro-emulsion particles (nano particles) that enable the active ingredient molecules in the product to be carried rapidly through cell walls of micro-organisms. Nano particles can enter areas like microscopic fissures and crevices in hard surfaces which up to now have not been penetrable by conventional carrier systems. Disinfectant actives are able to spread across a complete surface area, to perform a far more thorough anti pathogenic cleansing task than was previously possible.
The Scuba Doctor rents the same top of the line gear that we have available for sale in our dive shop. Currently our hire gear lineup includes:
For comfort and a wide range of fit we have a selection of Mares and Cressi 5mm and 7mm wetsuits in our rental inventory.
We have Faber steel 232 bar cylinders (10.5, 12.2 & 15 litre) plus Catalina and Luxfer aluminium 207 bar cylinders (S80, 11.1 litre) available for rental.
Cylinders are full when you first rent them with filtered air. You will need to pay for any additional refills during the rental period. You do not have to pay to refill a cylinder when you bring it back at the end of the rental period.
At The Scuba Doctor we use what we recommend. That's why the hire weight belts we use are the Apollo Comfo Pocket Weight Belts. They come in four sizes already loaded with weights as follows:
Warning: With the weight belts we hire out, we fill all but one of the weight pockets with lead ingots weighing about 2 kg, and put two 1 kg ingots in one weight pocket so that you can fine tune your weighting. Were you to use all of the supplied weight, you'd probably be very over-weighted, given a typical Melbourne diving configuration. It's up to you to adjust the weights in the weight belt pockets to suit your individual requirements. For our guide on how to do this, please read Perfect Scuba Diving Weighting.
Diving is an equipment orientated sport. Although we have available rental dive gear, there are some items of equipment that we advise you should consider purchasing. We consider the following personal items and they are not available for hire.
Wetsuits: Although we can hire you a wetsuit, again we advise that you consider purchasing your own. The reality is that although we take a lot of care in the maintenance of our hire wet suits, we can not guarantee that the previous user did not leave any undesirables in there, or that it will fit you properly. A bad fitting wetsuit will allow cold water to enter and chill you on your dive.
Confused? Need some advice? Don't worry. We are here to assist you in choosing the right dive equipment, for your needs and budget.
A few extra minutes in the dive store can save a day's worth of diving. If you have any questions about a piece of equipment or how it functions, please ask one of our dive shop staff for help. We will gladly explain the functions of any of our hire dive equipment that you have a question about. We want your dives to be fun, safe, and free from equipment issues.
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