Please ensure dive gear returned is washed and clean.

The current penalty for unwashed gear is $10.

Here are some reasons why dive gear should be washed properly by the user:

• Washed equipment (in fresh water) is less prone to wear and tear.
• Unwashed gear may malfunction next time YOU use it.
• Unwashed dive gear may malfunction while YOU are diving (this is bad)
• If it is unwashed WE have to wash it!! (This is also bad).
• Wear and tear results in replacement.
• Replacement means cost!
• Costs will be passed on to members!

For those of you who enjoy the use of our gear at current prices and for those of you who don't like waiting too long for gear at the dive shed (Because we are busy cleaning equipment!!) then I suggest all gear be returned washed. This means BCD's (Inside and Out!!), Regs and Tanks love a rinse too! If there is a problem with the gear TELL US, if the gear is unwashed TELLUS! Remember, it is YOUR gear! How you treat it is how it will treat you!!

Instructions for washing of dive gear

1. Tanks

Hose down entirely in fresh water.

2. Regs

Make sure dust cap is on.

Hose down/immerse in fresh water. Do not purge regs while washing.

Make sure gauges and mouthpieces are free of sand and dust (inside and out).

3. BC's

External

Hose down/immerse entirely in fresh water.

Make sure BC is free of sand and dust, including the velcro parts.

Ensure purge dump valves are free of sand and dust on visual inspection.

Internal

Holding down the manual BC inflator button, empty BC of salt water.

Holding down the manual BC inflator button, fill BC with fresh water from hose.

Shake well

Holding down the manual BC inflator button AND the BC tank fill button, empty BC of all water.

Repeat again

Manually inflate BC slightly so BC doesn't stick when it's dried.

Finished!!

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