This is a release of your rights to sue Yankee Cycle Boats Inc., its servants, agents or employees, (hereinafter “Released Parties) for personal injuries or wrongful death that may occur during the forthcoming dive activities as a result of the negligence of the released parties. Please AGREE 1. I acknowledge that I am a certified scuba diver, or under an instructor’s supervision, trained in safe diving practices and will remain with my buddy or instructor at all times. I Agree 2. I understand snorkeling/scuba diving has inherent risks and dangers associated therewith including, but not limited to, risks associated with equipment failure, being struck by surface craft, perils of the sea, acts of fellow divers/snorkelers and I specifically assume all risks of my snorkeling/dive activities whether foreseen or unforeseen. I Agree 3. I affirm that I am in good mental and physical fitness for diving, and that I am not under the influence of any drugs that are contradictory to diving. If I am taking medication I affirm that I have seen a physician and have approval to dive under the influence of the medication/drugs. I Agree 4. I will inspect all of my equipment and any equipment I rented from Yankee Cycle Boats Inc. prior to the activity and will notify the above listed individuals if any of my equipment is not working properly. I will not hold Yankee Cycle Boats Inc. nor any of the above listed individuals responsible for my failure to inspect my equipment prior to diving. I Agree 5. If I become distressed on the surface, I will immediately drop my weight belt and inflate my BC for flotation assistance. I Agree 6. I also understand that sea conditions may change while we are in route to the dive site, underwater diving or any time during the dive trip and that this is the function of the environment. I will not hold Yankee Cycle Boats Inc. or any of the above listed individuals responsible for weather/ sea conditions over which they have no control. I Agree 7. I acknowledge that Yankee Cycle Boats Inc. is providing transportation only from their dock to a location for me to pursue my underwater activities and that the captain and the divemaster or other agents or assigns, while assisting on board the vessel are not providing instruction, protection from perils of swimming and scuba diving/snorkeling and are not responsible for my safety while in the water. I Agree 8. I understand that even though I follow all of the appropriate dive practices, there is still some risk of my sustaining decompression sickness, embolism, or other hyperbaric injuries, I expressly assume the risk of said injuries. I Agree 9. I understand that scuba diving is a physically strenuous activity and that I will be exerting myself during this diving excursion, and that if I am injured as a result of a heart attack, panic, hyperventilation, etc. that I expressly assume the risk of said injuries and that I will not hold the above listed individuals responsible for the same. I Agree 10. I also fully understand and am aware that the dive boat has limited medical facilities and that in the event of illness or injury, appropriate medical care must be summoned by radio and that treatment will be delayed until I can be transported to a proper medical care facility. I Agree 11. As a recommendation of scuba training agencies, I understand that I should take a refresher course if I have not been scuba diving for several months. I Agree 12. Yankee Cycle Boats Inc. has made no representation to me, implied or otherwise, that they or their crew will perform safe rescues or render first aid. In the event I show signs of distress or call for aid, I would like assistance and will not hold Yankee Cycle Boats Inc. its crew, dive boats, or passengers responsible for their actions in attempting the performance of a rescue or first aid. I Agree It is the intention of Participant to exempt and release Yankee Cycle Boats Inc. its agents, servants and employees from all liability whatsoever for personal injury, property damage, and wrongful death caused by the simple or gross negligence of the released parties. I have fully informed myself of the contents of this information and release by reading it before I signed it on behalf of myself or my heirs. “It is also my intention that this release is to be continuing in nature, and will apply to any injuries or death arising out of, or related to, any Diving/Snorkeling activities I participate in for the duration of ONE YEAR from the date of this release. I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, I UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT, I AGREE TO BE BOUND BY IT. I Agree Today's Date December 11, 2024
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