How to store diving equipment properly: Practical tips & advice for renting privately

Diving is a wonderful hobby that enjoys great popularity around the globe. However, the fact that a lot of equipment is needed, and most people only pursue their hobby in the summer months, brings a problem: Where to put the diving equipment when you don't need it? This article is about the proper storage of diving equipment and what you should pay attention to. We also show you how you can rent a storage room privately.

Proper Storage of Diving Equipment – Why So Important?

Depending on how professionally you approach the hobby of diving, the equipment costs more or less money. The fact is that high-quality diving equipment can be quite expensive. Therefore, it would be a shame if the equipment were to break due to improper storage.

That can indeed happen: If you don't store your diving equipment properly, you risk damage and ensure a shortened lifespan of the items. By the way, this doesn't just affect diving equipment that is used in salt water – diving equipment for fresh water can also be damaged by improper storage. You should therefore take good care of how you store your diving gear!

Wetsuit

A high-quality wetsuit is part of the diving hobby. Be it a long or short model – proper storage is essential. For this, the suit is first prepared accordingly. It is essential to rinse it with clean water and scrub it thoroughly. There should be no impurities or salt water residue left on the wetsuit before you store it.

Furthermore, thorough drying is important. Only when the wetsuit is really dry should you store it. Otherwise, moisture damage will occur. It is best to dry your suit in the shade, as strong UV radiation could lead to discoloration of the textile.

When the wetsuit is dry, it is time to store it. For this you need a special clothes hanger or alternatively four to five conventional clothes hangers. It is important that the suit is not hung pointwise in one place, as this will otherwise put too much strain on the material. It should also not crease, as these could at worst remain forever after a long storage period.

Thus, you should have enough space available to hang up your wetsuit accordingly. It can make sense to rent a storage room privately.

Dry Suit

Similar to the wetsuit, the dry suit must also be carefully rinsed with clear water and dried. It is important here to check the valves and zippers in particular. After all, these important components should not be damaged by storage.

Especially important with a dry suit is storage on several clothes hangers. Otherwise, permanent deformations occur or the material becomes brittle, which can destroy the unique properties of the suit. In the worst case, your dry suit can no longer fulfill its most important task after storage: keeping you dry in the water.

Regulator

Regulators have the impractical property that traces of the last dives usually stubbornly stick to them. However, since they have to be serviced regularly, we recommend storing this diving equipment directly after servicing. For this, the regulator should be completely dry. In addition, the dust cap should be properly screwed on.

If you only want to store your regulator for a short time – for example between two vacations – you should store it hanging with the hoses pointing upwards. If you store it for longer, an airtight plastic bag is useful, as the air can lead to corrosion on the hoses.

Diving goggles and masks, snorkels and fins

With this diving accessory, too, it should be thoroughly rinsed before storage. It is best to hang up the complete diving equipment for storage, as no folds or bends can occur here. With swimming fins you should be particularly careful.

Temperature and UV radiation can severely damage the silicone components. For example, the mouthpiece of the snorkel can dry out and become cracked.

Diving cylinder

The diving cylinder is the only element of the diving equipment that does not need to be thoroughly washed before storage. The only important thing here is to ensure a pressure of at least 200 psi. It is not recommended to store the diving cylinder filled without air. So that it does not roll around and get damaged, it should be stored standing and not lying down. Here, too, it can be advisable to rent a storage room privately, as diving cylinders take up a lot of space.

Where is the best place to store diving equipment?

In general, the following applies to the storage of diving equipment: None of the components should be exposed to direct sunlight. UV radiation can discolor and even damage the material. In addition, the temperature plays an important role – especially with diving equipment such as goggles, masks, snorkels and fins.

The climate in the room in which you want to store the diving equipment is also important. If, for example, your basement has high humidity, it is not the right place to store your wetsuit. An alternative solution must be found.

This is where self-storage comes into play. This is a storage room that you can use completely individually. Here you have a lot of space to store your diving equipment properly. In addition, your diving equipment is protected from sunlight, temperature fluctuations and other harmful environmental influences.

We at MySpacePlus are your contacts when it comes to storing your diving equipment and other items. With us, you can rent exactly the storage room you need for your needs. From the small XS storage room up to 0.5 sqm to the M size storage room up to 15 sqm to the XXL variant up to 90 sqm – you are guaranteed to find what you are looking for with us if you want to store your diving equipment properly.

Conclusion: Store diving equipment properly with MySpacePlus

Since your diving equipment is worth a lot of money, it should not be damaged by improper storage. With just a few tips, it is possible to store the diving equipment properly so that it does not change until your next dive. We at MySpacePlus have numerous solutions ready for you with which the storage of your diving equipment and other items is no longer difficult for you. Decide now for self-storage that is tailored to your individual needs.