Qantas SCUBA Gear Fees

SCUBA Diving gear is accepted on Qantas flights as checked lugggage, free of charge, but it counts toward your free checked baggage allowance. If you exceed your free baggage allowance, you will be charged the standard Qantas excess baggage fees and overweight charges.

If planning on bringing your diving gear in addition to a standard suitcase, we recommend buying and paying for your additional baggage allowance ahead of time on the Qantas website, as it is much cheaper than eventually paying for your excess baggage at the airport rates. [AMZ asins='B00NIYJF6U,B001PB6R4Q,B009F1924K,B00ZHPLCS2']

You can check in the following items on Qantas operated services:

face mask, snorkel, fins (pair)
harness and safety vest
knife and spear gun
regulator and pressure gauge
tank and weight belt

Knives must be carried in checked baggage. Spear guns must be unloaded with spears packed separately. Flares, incendiary or explosive spearheads will not be accepted at all in checked or cabin baggage. Compressed air/gas tanks will only be accepted if empty and the regulator tap is open.

Sporting equipment can be included as part of your checked baggage allowance, subject to the sporting equipment requirements and codeshare exceptions. Each item checked in is one piece. Charges will apply for any baggage carried in addition to the checked baggage allowance.

You may purchase an Additional Baggage Allowance in advance to save on airport excess baggage rates. The carriage of baggage over and above the free baggage allowance is subject to space being available.

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