Dive Boat/Shop Expectations: Weight Belt

[RogueClimber]

at least there is a consensus....

Answers from dive boat/shop provide everything to dive boat/shop provide nothing, and everything in between.

I know (prior to this question) that I would have brought my own weight belt, and now in the future I am not going to assume an operation even has weight for me. I will ask before I head to any dive boat I do not know.

Thanks for your input!

 

[eleniel]

Always ask and assume nothing - you aren't out anything by asking but if you assume, you may miss out on a dive.
If you don't want to haul all your gear and weights, ask before you leave.

 

[BlueTrin]

Where I live if you book a trip on a charter boat, most of them do not rent any equipment at all.

If you book with a dive shop a scuba trip, they sometimes organise rental equipment and they will usually have a few spare belts.

Personally I carry a basic belt in my bag because it is really tiny and if I need more weight than I can accommodate in integrated pockets or on the cylinder bands it allows me to add a few kg quickly.

 

[Zef]

If buying a weight belt it is wise to compare the cost of a few feet of webbing and metal buckle to a pre-packaged weight belt.

Locally, a pre-packaged weight belt is 2-3 times as expensive as a 2-inch (50cm) wide webbing and the buckle purchased separately (2 meters of webbing = 5 euros, stainless buckle = 4.50 euros).

-Z

 

[Rooster59]

I always bring a weight belt. Rolls up small, cost is small.