Travel Agreement and Release for
Bahamas – The Juliet
June 8-14, 2024
Applicant acknowledges that his acceptance on this trip is predicated on his assurance that he is physically fit to engage in ocean SCUBA diving and that he fully understands the risks involved and is prepared to assume such risks. Further, the participant represents that any equipment which he provides for himself meets current safety standards for equipment and that said equipment has been recently inspected by an agency or dive shop certified to do such inspections. If the participant rents or borrows equipment from Easy Divers he acknowledges that the equipment is in good working condition and that he has examined the equipment to insure that it is free from defects. The participant also understands that Easy Divers and its employees, owners, officers, or agents, shall not be held liable or responsible in any way for any result of the rental and/or use of the equipment, or as a result of product defect, or the negligence of any party, including the Released Parties, whether passive or active. Easy Divers reserves the right to deny any applicant for any reason whatsoever.
It is expressly understood and agreed that Easy Divers acts only as an agent for the owners and operators of various accommodations, facilities, services and carriers and assumes no responsibility for liability for service, transportation, or equipment made available by any resort, hotel, or other person or entity, either as to its safety, quality or condition, for the acts or any employee or agent of such establishment, firm, person, or entity. It is also understood and agreed that Easy Divers does not, by acceptance of this applicant, assume any responsibility or liability for the safety of any participating individual, particularly while such individual is engaged in underwater activities, whether alone or in groups, under the supervision of tour escort, or otherwise.
The tour escort is a certified diving professional, and will give freely of his diving knowledge and the experience. The participant accepts full responsibility for his own safety at all times, when acting independently or under the supervision of an Easy Diver Staff member. A course of SCUBA instruction cannot be offered or inferred as being part of the trip. Fees for any SCUBA training and SCUBA continuing education classes are to be separate from the price at which the trip is offered and conducted.
The undersigned further agrees that in order to induce Easy Divers to accept the applicant as a member of such program, the applicant does release and absolve Easy Divers and the owner, employees, and staff from any and all liability for property loss or damage, and/or from any and all damages resulting from death or personal injuries, including loss of services, which we or either of us may sustain on account of, arising out of, or in connection with the said program or from ownership, maintenance, use, operation or control of any automobile, ship, airplane, bicycle, boat, vehicle, inn, hotel, common carrier or otherwise.
It is further understood that the remoteness of the area, local custom, and prevailing weather conditions may cause substitution of facilities and/or equipment, minor inconvenience or modification to the diving portions of the program itinerary. Easy Divers reserves the right to modify and/or cancel arrangements due to world health or safety concerns or unfavorable weather conditions.
Easy Divers and Saralynn H Turner DBA The Travel Planner, Inc. cannot prevent any traveler from becoming exposed to, contracting, or spreading COVID-19. It is not possible to prevent against the presence of the disease. By signing this Travel Agreement and Release I accept all the risks presented by possible exposure to COVID-19. I forever release and waive my right to bring suit against Easy Divers and Saralynn H Turner DBA, The Travel Planner Inc. for any claims including personal injuries, death, disease, or any other loss, including but not limited to claims of negligence and give up my claim to seek damages, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen.
I understand it is my personal responsibility to be informed of this travel destinations COVID entry and exit requirements and to follow required protocols. I accept that any losses as a result of my failure to prepare properly or follow required protocols is NOT the responsibility of Easy Divers or Saralynn H Turner, DBA The Travel Planner, Inc and I waive my right to claim any type of financial remuneration or damages for said failure.
Rules of travel and entry into each country are solely up to the discretion of the local country government and the Vendor (dive boat, hotel, resort, etc.). Any of these entities may occasionally ask for additional paperwork in order to participate. Easy Divers presents the appropriate paperwork provided by the government or vender when it is made available. Easy Divers endeavors to give every traveler full disclosure of any requirements prior to travel. Easy Divers is NOT responsible for any additions or changes made by the local government or vendor for any requests for further paperwork or documentation. For example: some resorts and dive operations are now requiring a signed Dr Medical Statement prior to diving activities and some destinations have been implementing maximum age limits for some or all diving activities. I accept responsibility for understanding and complying with any requirements that must be met in this regard and will not hold Easy Divers responsible for such changes.
The application form signed by applicant is in all respects subject to the terms and conditions above, which have been read and unconditionally agreed to. I further agree to observe strictly and comply with such additional reasonable terms and regulations as Easy Divers may from time to time deem desirable or needful or prescribe during the course of the program.
All cancellations must be made by email to Easy Divers at SaralynnT@easydiversmemphis.com and are effective the date received. Trip money is non-refundable.
Easy Divers reserves the right to cancel and rebook any travel reservation for air, resort, or other destination if past due balances become more than 30 days late. All monies received prior to this cancellation for non-payment will be forfeited.
All passengers are asked to travel to Miami the day before embarkation. The boat departs between 2:00 and 3:00 PM on Saturday and will not be delayed due to late airplanes or lost luggage. The participant acknowledges that failure to arrive on time will result in missing the trip and forfeiture of all monies paid. The participant will not hold Easy Divers responsible or attempt any claim to recover lost travel or monies paid.
I understand that I will need a passport for this travel and that the expiration date must be at least six months past the last day of travel and that I must have at least two open passport pages. I will provide Easy Divers with a copy of the information page of my passport with this application. I understand it is my responsibility to review my passport expiration dates and will not hold Easy Divers responsible if I fail to have a fully valid passport for travel on this trip.
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Remember that diving and smoking/vaping/chewing tobacco do not mix. We are a no tobacco product group. Under no circumstances will there be tobacco or vaping, at the dive site or group accommodation areas.
