EQUIPMENT RENTAL

The decision to rent equipment at your destination, rent equipment from your local dive store, or purchase equipment at your destination or before your trip can be very difficult. The information included here may help you make your decisions more easily. Following is a brief description and rental price on the equipment available at the Akumal Dive Shop. It is very rare that basic scuba equipment to include regulator, BCD, mask and fins is not available for your needs. Items size dependent, such as wet suits can be in short supply. We continue to replace equipment on a regular basis, thereby providing you with new modern equipment. If you have special needs please contact us in advance. We will do our best to assist you in all your equipment needs. All quoted prices are per day in US dollars and do not include the 10% sales tax. If you do multiple dives in one day there is no additional charge.

Regulator: $ 12.00/day.
The Sherwood (Brut model) regulator is our standard regulator for rental. This regulator includes depth gauge and alternate air source. The Akumal Dive Shop is proud of our maintenance record and success we have experienced with this regulator. It has proven to be a very solid safe regulator used within recreational dive limits. We know of no other that provides the same dependability.

Buoyancy Compensating Device (BCD): $ 12.00/day
The Sherwood (Silhouette model) is our standard rental BCD. This basic jacket-style design works well within our diving conditions.

Regulator & BCD Combinations: One Day Rental $18.00 / One Week Rental $70.00.

Shorty Wet Suits: $12.00/day
The 3 mm shorty wet suits we have for rental are normally adequate for our ocean environment. The ocean water temperature ranges from 78º F. during winter to 84º F. during summer months. The water temperature in the Cenotes is near 76º F year-round. Most persons will become slightly chilled at the end of a cenote dive if only using a shorty wet suit. Therefore, we recommend bringing your own wet suit if you are planning to dive various cenotes. Most persons are very comfortable in a full wet suit without a hood.

Mask / Snorkel: One Day $ 7.00 / One Week $ 35.00
Our silicone masks are medium priced, good quality, and very suitable to scuba diving or snorkeling. A basic inexpensive snorkel is included with the mask rental price. If you are planning to do a lot of snorkeling you may wish to purchase another type which is easier to clear. Other types of snorkels and mask are available for purchase in the Akumal Dive Shop retail section.

Fins: One Day $ 5.00 / One Week $ 25.00
The full foot design rubber fins available for rental at the Akumal Dive Shop are very adequate for snorkeling. The more demanding scuba diver may require a larger more powerful fin. At all times of the year we have sufficient supply of fins in adult sizes from 3 - 12. Children's sizes can often be in short supply. Therefore, we recommend you bring small children's size fins with you.

Snorkeling Equipment Packages: One Day $ 12.00 / One Week $60.00
Includes mask, fins, and snorkel

Underwater Cameras:
Disposable cameras are available for purchase in our retail section.