PADI Search & Recovery Specialty

 Pro Dive EMEA Booking Terms & Conditions

The following statement are the general terms and conditions for making a booking through PRO DIVE EMEA. Whilst these conditions are aimed generally in order to cover our global business, local centres and resorts may variety these terms and conditions to allow for centre, resort or country specific terms, business practices or law. If this is the case further terms and conditions will be placed on the individual booking by the centre.

Minimum Requirements
The information provided here is to assess your ability to dive with us. We have a duty of care to ensure that your dive experience is enjoyable and safe. If you have less than 10 dives and have not dived for 6 months, or you have more than 10 dives but have not dived for 12 months you may be required to complete a dive refresher course. Pro Dive reserves the right to refuse to provide diving and dive related activities where a customer is deemed by staff to be unfit to participate. Refunds will be made at Pro Dive's discretion.

LIABILITY RELEASE AND WAIVER
Please read the following. By continuing with the Internet booking you accept the terms stated below.

In consideration of Pro Dive permitting me to participate in scuba diving, snorkeling and any other water sport activity (including instruction in any of these activities whether in or out of the water or on any vessel) (collectively or severally referred to as 'Activities') I agree as follows.

Express acceptance of risk
1.1 I confirm that the answers I have provided in this form are true and correct and that Pro Dive has relied on these answers in allowing me to participate in the activities.
1.2 I personally and voluntarily assume all the risk for any harm, trauma, injury or damage that I may suffer to my person or my property whether foreseen or unforeseen in connection with the activities.
1.3 I certify that I have been advised of the inherent risks associated with the activities and I voluntarily choose to participate in the activities fully accepting that such risks, should they arise, may cause injury, death or property damage and in particular I acknowledge I have been advised that:
1.3.1 Diving with compressed air involves certain risks such as decompression illness; embolism, other hyperbaric injuries and such injuries may result in death or serious incapacity.
1.3.2 The injuries of the type referred to in clause 1.3.1 may require treatment in a recompression chamber or other medical facility.
1.3.3 The activities may be conducted at a location that is remote either in time and/or distance from a medical facility.
1.3.4 Scuba diving and snorkeling are physically demanding activities that may cause personal injury, trauma, or death.
1.3.5 Scuba diving involves the use of equipment that may malfunction giving rise to the risk of injury, trauma, or death.
1.3.6 Snorkeling and scuba diving may involve exposure to the elements such as, storms, wind, tide and naturally occurring events, as well as harmful marine life.

Release discharge & indemnity
2.1 I unconditionally release and discharge Pro Dive from all liabilities, claims and causes of action that may occur from any act, omission, default, failure or error on the part of Pro Dive (including any negligent act, omission, default, failure or error) occurring wholly or partially during the course of the activities.

Indemnity
3.1 I agree to indemnify and keep indemnified Pro Dive from any liability, claim or cause of action that may be brought against Pro Dive as a result of or in connection with any act, omission, default, failure or error on the part of Pro Dive (including any negligent act, omission, default, failure or error on the part of Pro Dive occurring wholly or partially during the course of the activities).
3.2 I agree that Pro Dive will not be liable for and waive any right to claim any loss or damage, personal injury, death, economic loss or consequential loss whether in tort, in contract, under statute or otherwise, for any default, failure, negligence or error on the part of Pro Dive.
3.3 If despite these terms, it is found that Pro Dive is liable to compensate me then such liability is limited to the cost of providing the services in respect of which the liability arises.

Important- Dive Medical:
PADI Open Water Course; You will need to fill in the PADI medical statement form and/or undergo a medical assessment. 

Some medical conditions may prevent you from diving. For example: heart disease, asthma, epilepsy or diabetes. If you are unsure of a particular medical condition, please check with us prior to reservation.

Insufficient dive qualifications and/or some medical conditions may prevent you from diving. Prior to diving you will be asked in writing: "Are you currently suffering from any illness or injury that may be incompatible with diving?" If you answer yes to this question you will be required to get a release from your doctor saying that you are fit to dive.

This must be acquired PRIOR to departure. If you have any questions about any of these medical requirements please contact us.

PADI Dive Master:
You are required to fill in the PADI medical statement and also undertake a compulsory medical assessment. If you are intending to work in the scuba diving industry you will undergo an AS 2299/EU-UK HSE Diving Medical/EU Diving at work certificate medical and if you are NOT intending to work in the industry you will undergo AS 4005-1 medical or local required certificate.

Parent Guardian undertaking
4.1 Where this form is signed by the parent or guardian of a minor (being a person under the age of 18 years), then the parent or guardian warrants that the information contained in this form is true and correct and personally covenants in the terms of this waiver, release and indemnity.

Statement of understanding
5.1 I acknowledge that I have read and understood the matters set out in the above document.
5.2 I acknowledge that the conditions set out in this document are contractual in nature, are intended to have legal effect and are not merely a warning or recital.
5.3 I have agreed to this document of my own free will and without representation or inducement by Pro Dive; it's agents or employees.

Pickup Points:
Please let us know at time of booking where you will be staying if the centre you have booked offer pick ups from your hotel, so we can give you a pick up time. If you are unsure at the time of booking, please let us know 48 hours prior to course commencement.

Booking/Cancelation Terms and Conditions.
All customers of Pro Dive participating in diving-based activities must complete this form. Signing this form represents confirmation of booking, acceptance of terms and conditions when booking on the Internet also represents confirmation of booking. No refunds are payable by Pro Dive where notification is received less than 5 days prior to the booked event. Alternative dates will be offered where less than 3 days notification is given prior to booked event. Where Pro Dive cancels events, full refunds or alternatives will be offered. Transfer of Trip Dates due to Late arrival or missed trip will incur a transfer fee of £50/E85 unless otherwise accompanied by a medical certificate, this fee is a per person charge. I have understood and accept these terms and conditions. All the information provided is true to the best of my knowledge

For any Cancelation, a £35/45 Euro fee is applicable