To bring your weight or not, that is the question?
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Some SoCal boats (Lois Ann, Sand Dollar etc.) provide weights. It's listed here under Special Features:
I did not know that, so I will bring weights when I drive out.
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I figured I would do the 'contact the op before I go' thing. Then again, since I will probably drive, I'll still bring my own.
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Wow, started more conversation on this topic than I thought I would. Thanks for all the tips and advice!
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I've never dove off Oahu but for both Maui and Kauai (at least 6 different diveops) I've never brought weights. And afaik never even mentioned it until I boarded the boat(s).
Often I wonder if most posters read anything more than the text you see on the "mouse over" of the thread title in the index.
The OP's question was pretty much answered in the 2nd reply (post #3). The OP's second post (post #5) in this thread eliminated charters other than Oahu, Hawaii charters from the conversation!
Every normal dive charter in the State of Hawaii is predominantly for divers who fly to the Island they are diving off, so every normal dive charter in the State of Hawaii supplies tanks and weights.
There could be the odd local/tech charter where weights are not included in the deal, but I have not heard of that kind of charter in 18 years of charter diving and working charters off nearly all the inhabited Hawaiian Islands.
The OP's question was pretty much answered in the 2nd reply (post #3). The OP's second post (post #5) in this thread eliminated charters other than Oahu, Hawaii charters from the conversation!
Every normal dive charter in the State of Hawaii is predominantly for divers who fly to the Island they are diving off, so every normal dive charter in the State of Hawaii supplies tanks and weights.
There could be the odd local/tech charter where weights are not included in the deal, but I have not heard of that kind of charter in 18 years of charter diving and working charters off nearly all the inhabited Hawaiian Islands.
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Diving for us is always international travel to a dive op or liveaboard that provides tanks and weights. The one issue is that they very often have only one kilo (2.2 lb) weights. It can be difficult to get the right combination you need, in the places where you need it. This often leads to being a little overweighted.
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I have rented gear at a few places and been less than pleased with the rental weights.
I usually ask for at least 16 lb of weight and end up with two 8 pound weights. I prefer four or five pounders, especially since I have all my own gear now and 5lb is the most that my pockets on my BP/W harness will hold. I intend to carry all the weight I intend to use for future dive trips that do not require airline travel.
I usually ask for at least 16 lb of weight and end up with two 8 pound weights. I prefer four or five pounders, especially since I have all my own gear now and 5lb is the most that my pockets on my BP/W harness will hold. I intend to carry all the weight I intend to use for future dive trips that do not require airline travel.
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