Open Water Scuba Diver Ocean Dive Referral Agreement PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AS WE WILL CITE THIS AGREEMENT.
Course Agreement 1. I understand that SCUBA Network Florida is acting as a referring dive shop to complete my Open Water certification class previously started through another dive shop location. I understand the clauses in this agreement supersede any and all previous course agreements signed with other dive centers including those signed with "SCUBA Network NYC" or "SCUBA Network Long Island" or any refund policies printed on previous receipts.
2. I will attend the required 2 Beach Sessions and 2 Boat Sessions of group ocean dives of the Open Water SCUBA Diver course.
3. The following SCUBA quality equipment is necessary: mask, snorkel, fins, boots, wetsuit, regulator, BCD, computer, slate, underwater signaling device, and logbook. BCD, Regulator, Personal Dive Computer, Air Tanks, and Weights may be borrowed from SCUBA Network. All others may be purchased, rented or inspected to make sure it is SCUBA quality. Any equipment borrowed or rented must be taken from and returned to the SCUBA Network location from which it was borrowed or rented before and after class. A gear transport service may be requested for $100 for the weekend dependent on availability. A concierge full pickup and drop off from a hotel within a 1 mile radius of the shop is available for $200 for the weekend dependent on availability.
4. Important information is included in every session. You must attend every session or your training will be incomplete. You must successfully complete a final evaluation in order to be certified as a scuba diver. The instructor, at their discretion, must make final judgment of competency to be a safe diver to earn the certification. Additional training may be required at an additional cost if the training requirements aren’t met.
5. While SCUBA Network's prime objective is to get everyone certified, I understand that Open Water dives are dependent on the weather. I understand that my instructors and boat captains have my safety as their main priority and will have the final say on whether or not it is safe to conduct the dives. I understand the dive site location may be moved into a state park with an additional cost of $35 if the tides are favorable to dive conditions. I understand that cancellations due to weather conditions will result in the following refunds: a. If both Beach and Boat are canceled = Full Refund/Credit b. IF only Boat Dives are canceled and beach dives are completed, I will be certified as a Supervised Diver, and will have 90 days to upgrade to a full Open Water Diver at no additional cost. IF I am unable to complete final dives within 90 days, I will receive a $90 refund/credit for the value of the group Boat Dive. I understand that by going beyond 90 days from my last training session, a group refresher training session from the beach will be required for an additional $35 and a new group Boat Dive session will be required to receive the full Open Water SCUBA Diver Certification. I understand that if more than one year passes from date of certification as a Supervised Diver, I will need to repeat the entire course.
6. I understand that if I cancel or reschedule my course schedule less than 72 hours before the scheduled training date it will cost $35 to reschedule to another training session.
7. For your safety and ours, SCUBA Network reserves the right to inspect all equipment you will be using in the pool or during open water dives PRIOR to starting any classes. At the sole discretion of SCUBA Network, any equipment deemed unsatisfactory or unfamiliar will not be allowed to be used. I understand that by not having equipment checked prior to the class sessions I may be turned away and be required to schedule an additional training session at additional cost.
I have read this agreement. I understand it. I agree to be bound by it.
GENERAL LIABILITY RELEASE AND EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF RISK Directions: Please read carefully, fill in all blanks and initial each paragraph before signing at bottom. For (specify Course or Specialty at bottom of waiver) training program under sanction through SDI. I hereby affirm that I have been advised and thoroughly informed of the inherent hazards of scuba diving activities Further, I understand that diving with compressed air or oxygen enriched air (nitrox) involves certain inherent risks including decompression sickness, embolism, oxygen toxicity, inert gas narcosis, marine life injuries or other barotrauma/hyperbaric injuries can occur that require treatment in a recompression chamber. I further understand that the open water diving trips, which are necessary for training and certification, may be conducted at a site that is remote, either by time of distance or both, from such a recompression chamber. I still choose to proceed with such instructional dives in spite of the possible absence of a recompression chamber in proximity to the dive site. I understand and agree that neither my Instructor(s) the facility through which I received my Instruction,FLL SCUBA, Inc or Boca SCUBA Inc dba "Scuba Network," International Training and Scuba Diving International, nor the officers, directors, shareholders, affiliated companies, employees, agents, or assigns of the above listed entities and/or individuals, nor the authors of any materials including texts and tables expressly used for training and certification (hereinafter referred to as “Released Parties”) may be held liable or responsible in any way for any injury, death, or other damages to me or my family, heirs, or assigns that may occur as a result of my participation in this diving class or as a result of the negligence of any party, including the Released Parties, whether passive or active. In consideration of being allowed to enroll in this course, I hereby personally assume all risks in connection with said course, for any harm, injury, or damage that may befall me while I am enrolled as a student of this course, including all risks connected therewith, whether foreseen or unforeseen. I further agree to save, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless said course and Released Parties from any claim or lawsuit by me, anyone purporting to act on my behalf, my family, estate, heirs or assigns, arising directly or indirectly out of my enrollment and participation in this course including both claims arising during the course or after I receive my certification even if such claims may be groundless, false or fraudulent. I also understand that diving activities are physically strenuous and that I will be exerting myself during this diving course, and that if I am injured as a result of heart attack, panic, hyperventilation, oxygen toxicity, inert gas narcosis, drowning, etc. that I expressly assume the risk of said injuries and that I will not hold the above listed individuals or companies responsible for the same, and I agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless said course and Released Parties for any such injuries incurred by me. I understand that these activities may place me deeper than I am able to safely execute a free (without breathing gas) ascent from.
I understand that I may be required to furnish my own equipment and that I am responsible for its operating condition and maintenance.
I further state that I am of lawful age and legally competent to sign this liability release, or that I have acquired the written consent of my parent or guardian.
I understand that the terms herein are contractual and not a mere recital, and that I have signed this document of my own free act. Further that I understand and agree that, in the event that one or more of the provisions of this agreement, for any reason, is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision hereof, and this agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision or provisions had never been contained herein.
IT IS THE INTENTION OF BY THIS INSTRUMENT TO EXEMPT AND RELEASE MY INSTRUCTORS ROBERT FOERSTER, JON LANDRESS, COLIN LEE, SHELBY BROWN, COLIN LEE, MELISSA WITT, MEGHAN MUSSO (AND OTHERS), THE FACILITY THROUGH WHICH I RECEIVED MY INSTRUCTION BOCA SCUBA, INC OR FLL SCUBA, INC, DBA "SCUBA NETWORK," THE TRAINING AGENCY SCUBA DIVING INTERNATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TRAINING AND SCUBA DIVING INTERNATIONAL, AND ALL OTHER RELATED ENTITIES AND RELEASED PARTIES AS DEFINED ABOVE, FROM ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY WHATSOEVER FOR PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR WRONGFUL DEATH HOWEVER CAUSED, OR ARISING OUT OF, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES, WHETHER PASSIVE OR ACTIVE. I HAVE FULLY INFORMED MYSELF OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS LIABILITY RELEASE AND EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF RISK BY READING IT BEFORE SIGNING IT ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND MY HEIRS. This document is required for all courses and Specialties taught under sanction by Scuba Diving International. No alterations, changes, omissions or revisions may be made.
April 3, 2025
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