Most SCUBA equipment manufacturers require their equipment to be serviced annually, irrespective of the amount of use it has received. You will find this servicing is a mandatory part of the equipment's warranty. For very high volume usage, as encountered with rental equipment, a more frequent service program should be considered, possibly every 4 or 6 months.

At this time of the year before the active dive season or that trip down south, drop off your regulators or tanks for their annual service or inspection. Usual turn around time is 1-2 weeks depending on availability of parts etc.

If you haven't used your equipment for an extended period, by this I mean several years, you should get it serviced before you get back in the water. Time can cause seals to distort, loose their lubricant and their contact surfaces rapidly deteriorate once they start moving again. This can result in malfunctions, which I am sure you would rather avoid when you are re-familiarizing yourself with the underwater environment.

If you are planning a dive trip, it makes sense to have your equipment serviced before you go. This should ensure that the chance of a problem in a remote location is significantly reduced. A pre-trip dive also allows you to have any final adjustments done if you find the tuning is not your liking.

"Can I do my own servicing?"
To answer this, let me ask some questions.

1. Do you understand how a regulator works?

2. Do you have the knowledge and experience to diagnose the potential causes of regulator malfunctions?

3. Do you have the necessary diagnostic equipment?

4. Do you own or have access to all the manufacturers special tools necessary to work on your regulator?

5. Have you received manufacturer approved training?

Service technicians have a considerable financial investment in training and an extensive range of equipment to ensure they can comply with all the manufacturer's requirements. They have ready access to Service Manuals, Technical Bulletins and Log-ins to manufacturer's websites, which keep them up to date.

Yes some divers do their own servicing, particularly those involved in Technical Diving, but they also recognize their technical limitations and often call on trained Technicians for assistance.

So it's up to you, the equipment you are playing with is life support equipment and you have to put a value on that. I have unfortunately seen what happens when knowledge runs out and hope takes over, and I sincerely hope you never have to experience it.



ANNUAL SERVICE $64.00 PLUS PARTS

TANK INSPECTIONS $17.00

HYDRO TESTS $34.00