Renting Snorkeling gear at WSJ

[bobpark56]

I know that WSJ offers snorkel gear rentals, but I can't recall whether they charge a daily rate or if you can keep the gear for several days without extra fees. Does anyone know the answer?

 

[jerseygirl]

I don't remember the details, but there's a fee per day ... and the fee is lower (on a per day basis) the longer the timeframe (e.g., $15 for a set for one day, $25 for two or three days -- something like that). I'm pretty sure that a weekly rental is not economical vs. just buying them.

We broke down and bought our own masks and snorkels. It always grossed me out to rent those pieces o) and they're easy to pack. We don't need fins a lot of the time, and if we do, I can deal with renting something for me feet, lol!! (I'm only a little nuerotic, I promise!)

 

[DavidnRobin]

The charge for snorkel, mask, flipper rental thru Westin (Cruz Bay Watersports) is outrageous, and the equipment is not of good quality. We bring our own equipment - that includes 'travel' flippers that are smaller than standard flippers, but work just fine for STJ waters. I bought a pair for Robin on Amazon for ~$30 (iirc).

To my knowledge - there is no other place to rent snorkel equip on STJ other than CB Watersports at the Westin or in Cruz Bay. I agree with jg in that I do not want to share my snorkel mouthpiece with someone else (even bleached).

 

[Tfleming675]

The charge for snorkel, mask, flipper rental thru Westin (Cruz Bay Watersports) is outrageous, and the equipment is not of good quality. We bring our own equipment - that includes 'travel' flippers that are smaller than standard flippers, but work just fine for STJ waters. I bought a pair for Robin on Amazon for ~$30 (iirc).

To my knowledge - there is no other place to rent snorkel equip on STJ other than CB Watersports at the Westin or in Cruz Bay. I agree with jg in that I do not want to share my snorkel mouthpiece with someone else (even bleached).

We paid $10 a day for two sets right from the resort in November.

 

[LisaRex]

We bring ours. The flippers take up a lot of room, but the rest of my clothes don't, so it's a wash.

I'm ordering a prescription mask for my husband for our January trip since he now wears glasses.

 

[bobpark56]

Snorkel gear: Rent or Buy?

We paid $10 a day for two sets right from the resort in November.

Hmmmm...I have my own travel set, but my wife does not. Seeing that decent sets cost about $65 (last I knew), it sounds like buying a travel set for her would be worthwhile...provided we can figure out how to fit it into our luggage. I sure don't want to have to start paying airlines for an extra bag.