How much do Scuba regulators weigh? (with examples)

If you’ve recently started diving, or commonly use rental equipment, you may never have even considered the weight of your regulator. While some of you may just be curious, others might be considering bringing their scuba gear on holidays and dive trips, which makes weight an important factor. So I gathered a list of scuba regulator weights to give you the definitive answer: how much does a regulator weigh?

I’ll try to give the answer to your question in this article. The weight of regulators varies depending on construction and materials. There are even regulators built especially for travel. I will start with a brief summary, and then give an overview of the different examples.

How much does a Scuba regulator weigh?

Primary regulator sets

A primary regulator set consists of a first stage regulator, a primary second stage and a hose that connects them. Although you can technically mix-and-match most first and second stages, they are often sold as a single unit, and manufacturers commonly publish only the weight of the whole set.

You can find the detailed examples in the table below.

Octopuses

A secondary, safe second or octopus is a usually yellow-colored second stage, that you can donate to a buddy in need, or use when there is an issue with your primary. They are usually closely modeled after their primary counterparts, although some differences can exist.

All recreational diving courses include an octopus as part of the standard dive equipment, so we need to take this weight into account.

You can find more detailed information on the different models in the table below.

Consoles

The final piece of the puzzle of a standard recreational regulator set up is the console. At a minimum, the console contains the pressure guage that allows the diver to see how much air is left in the cylinder. However, it is quite common to include other instruments, such as a compass or a dive computer inside of the console.

Some examples are listed in the table below.

Understanding the listed numbers

All numbers listed here were sourced from manufacturers websites or reputable retailers. You can use this overview to compare similar products.

This overview is being regularly updated with new information. For information missing in the tables, I’ve most likely already reached out to the manufacturer for more clarification. If you’ve found an error, have a question or would like to see a specific model added to the comparison, let me know at reinier@thescubaneer.com!