Please read carefully and fill in all blanks before signing. Liability Release and Assumption of Risk Agreement I, affirm that I am aware that swimming, skin diving, freediving, snorkleing, paddleboarding, or any other water activities (hereinafter “aquatic activities”) have inherent risks which may result in serious injury or death. I understand these hazards include, but are not limited to, air expansion injuries, drowning, decompression sickness, slipping or falling, and injuries occurring while getting in or out of the water. By signing this release, I certify that I am fully aware of and expressly assume these and all other risks involved in participating in such aquatic activities, whether conducted as a recreational activity or part of a class. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS NEVER A LIFE GUARD ON DUTY AT THE MAMMOTH LAKE RECREATIONAL PARK, LLC. I understand and agree that neither Mammoth Lake Recreational Park, LLC, nor the owners, officers, employees, agents, or assigns of Mammoth Lake Recreational Park, LLC, nor any of its subsidiary or affiliated corporations (hereinafter “Released Parties”) may be held liable or responsible in any way for any injury, death or other damages to my, my family, estate, heirs or assigns that may occur as a result of my participation in aquatic activities at this facility or as the result of the negligence of any party, including the Released Parties, whether passive or active. I further understand that Mammoth Lake Recreatoional Park, LLC (hereinafter “Lake”) is a man- made lake developed for aquatic activities including but not limited to swimming, skin diving, freediving and scuba diving. I understand that water conditions such as visibility may change and may be affected by silting and other causes. I further acknowledge that there may be structures in the Lake that may create obstacles such as overhead environments. I affirm I will not hold the Released Parties responsible if I am injured as a result of any such structures or changes in water conditions while I am participating in aquatic activities in the Lake. I further state that I am of lawful age and legally competent to sign this Liability Release and Assumption of Risk Agreement, or that I have obtained the written consent of my parent or guardian. I understand the terms herein are contractual and not a mere recital, and that I have signed this Agreement of my own free act and with the knowledge that I hereby agree to waive my legal rights. I further agree that if any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be severed from this Agreement. The remainder of this Agreement will then be construed as though the unenforceable provision had never been contained herein. I understand and agree that I am not only giving up my right to sue the Released Parties, but also any rights my heirs, assigns or beneficiaries may have to sue the Released Parties resulting from my death. I further represent that I have the authority to do so and that my heirs, assigns, or beneficiaries will be estopped from claiming otherwise because of my representations to the Released Parties. I, by this Agreement, do hereby exempt and release Mammoth Lake Recreational Park, LLC, PADI Americas, Inc., and all related entities as defined above from all liability and responsibility whatsoever for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death, however caused, including but not limited to the negligence of the released parties, whether passive or active. I have fully informed myself and my heirs of the contents of this Non-Agency Disclosure and Acknowledgment Agreement, and Liability Release and Assumption of Risk Agreement by reading both before signing on behalf of myself and my heirs. I understand that this waiver must be executed on an annual basis or if my scuba certification status changes. I uderstand that I will be required to execute another waiver if/when I come back to The Mammoth Lake Recreational Park, LLC after obtaining my open water certification, then on an annual basis thereafter. I acknowledge that I must have at least my open water scuba certification to scuba dive at The Mammoth Lake Recreational Park, LLC, unless I am being supervised by a properly credentialed scuba instructor or dive master. I affirm that I will not attempt to scuba dive while I am at The Mammoth Lake Recreational Park, LLC until I am supervised by a properly credentialed scuba instructor or dive master. I unserstand that this waiver must be executed on an annual basis, OR if my diver status changes ie: I become a scuba student, or obtain my open water certification. I also understand that once admitted there are no refunds for admission. Dated: January 22, 2021 |