New Rental Equipment for 2008 Dive Season

We have brand new regulator sets, BCDs, and wetsuits for our rental fleet. Thank you very much to the divers who have given us compliments on this new equipment!

Regulator Set

The XS Scuba Tri-Metal regulator is a Scuba Diving magazine Testers Choice winner as well as a Muscle Reg winner (November 2005) . It features a balanced piston type first stage with adjustable second stage. The alternate air source (octopus) is the Airwave which features a bright yellow cover to aid visibility.

The submersible pressure gauge (SPG) and depth gauge are both in metric units, with pressure measurement units in bar (approximately equivalent to kilograms per square centimeter) and depth units in meters. The console comes complete with a compass for navigation and a bolt snap to secure the equipment for streamlining and to prevent damage to the environment.

Rental fee per day: 2,100 J.Yen

Buoyancy Compensation Device

XS Scuba Advantage BCD

Available sizes: XS, S, and M

The Advantage is a back inflation type BCD, weight-integrated with releasable weight pockets that can hold up to 5 kilos of weights. The patented X-Lock system has front attachment, weight release buckles that make it easy to locate, grab, and release. The three-dimensional air cell gives a sleek and compact design, while the dual, cam-lock tank straps keep the tank secure. It has right shoulder and rear pull dumps in addition to the rugged inflator. It also has two, easy-access, zippered pockets, an adjustable, depth-compensating cummerbund and sternum strap. The XS and S sizes have 33 pounds of lift, and the M size has 45 pounds of lift.

This BCD is also used in the pool and ocean for Open Water Diver training from Mar Scuba.

Oxycheq ProPac

Available size: M/L

The Oxycheq ProPac BCD has a streamlined design, and is similar to a backplate wing harness system, except it has an easy adjustable harness with fastex quick release clips and an optional crotch strap.

The wing has 32 pounds (14.6 kg) of lift, and there are optional weight pockets on the harness for integrated weights.

Rental fee for either BCD per day: 2,100 J.Yen

The Oxycheq Backplate Wing Harness System is also available for rent, please contact us for further information and to schedule a personal fitting session since this type of BCD requires additional individual adjustment.

Wetsuits

Mens 5mm PyroStretch

The XS Scuba 5mm PyroStretch is a 1 piece backzip full suit. The PyroStretch neoprene gives incredible stretch for a custom-like fit. Features such as Glideskin neck, wrist, and ankle seals help keep you warm. Other features include heavy-duty #10 YKK zipper with marine bronze slider, molded rubber kneepads, and selected super-stretch panels.

Available sizes: Mens M, L, XL, 2XL, and 3XL

Womens 7mm PyroStretch

These wetsuits are cut for a woman's figure, resulting in greater comfort and all-around warmth than a standard 'regular cut' wetsuit. In addition, the 7mm thickness provides a little extra boost of warmth that our female divers have requested. This is also a 1 piece backzip full suit with features such as Glideskin neck, wrist, and ankle seals help keep you warm. Other features include heavy-duty #10 YKK zipper with marine bronze slider, molded rubber kneepads, and selected super-stretch panels.

Available sizes: Womens 8, 10, 12, and 14

Wetsuit Rental fee per day: 2,100 J.Yen

Please refer to the Size Charts to confirm your size.

Personal Equipment

Mask, snorkel, fins, and boots are available to traveling divers, with very limited availability of boot sizes.

We recommend that all divers have their own personal equipment, because personal fit is essential to ensure a safe and satisfactory dive. The Personal Equipment Package is available at a special package price, please see the Basic Essentials page.

Available sizes: Boot US 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (limited availability)

Rental fee per day: 1,050 J.Yen

Try Before You Buy

Mar Scuba is one of the only dive operations in Japan to offer a special demo "try before you buy" program. The rental price may be applied and credited towards the purchase of the new item. For example, if the diver rents a BCD, the rental fee can be applied if purchase of the item is made within 3 months of the rental. Up to 2 days of rental fee may be credited toward purchase.

Rental Equipment Philosophy

The "try before you buy" program allows you to experience some great gear. Scuba diving can be more enjoyable when you do not have to worry about familiarizing yourself with a new piece of equipment every time you go diving. It is like using a rental car every time you go on a trip. You have to adjust the seat, figure out where all the controls are, and relearn how to drive that particular model, whereas with your own, you just can enjoy.

Special Full Rental Set Price

Rental of regulator set, BCD and wetsuit is 5,250 J.Yen per day (normally 2,100 J.Yen each)

Note: All rental fees include Japanese consumption tax (5%)