17. Use surface support whenever feasible.
I understand the importance of these established practices and that they are for my own safety and well-being and I
will endeavour to up hold them. I understand that failure to adhere to them may place me and others in serious danger
and may result in death/s when diving and exonerate any liability which may be incurred as a result of my failure to
follow these practices.
I understand the purpose of signing this document is to exempt and release GM TRITON EXCURSIONS, Triton Adventures and any staff or affiliates, shareholders as well as Distributors, employees, instructors, affiliated personnel, facility/s, Dive
Centres through which I receive my instruction, guided dives and trips, all vessels (whether owned, operated, leased or chartered) and all other involved personnel including
but not limited to their owners, employees, crew, volunteers, designees, agents, sponsors, and advertisers (hereinafter the “released parties”) and to
hold these entities and individuals harmless from any and all liability arising as a result of any acts or omissions on their part, including, but not limited to
active or passive negligence or negligence of any type, subject to the local laws and regulations. Any part of this waiver unenforceable does not waiver
the entire agreement or that which is in part or full within the local laws and regulations.
I understand the purpose of acceptance of this statement and hereby affirm that I am aware that skin and scuba diving, including, but not limited to open
circuit and/or rebreather diving, have inherent risks which may result in serious injury or death.
I understand that diving with compressed air, Oxygen enriched gas, re-circulated gas and or mixed gas which includes but not limited to Oxygen, Helium
and Nitrogen involves certain inherent risks; including but not limited to training accidents, risks associated with equipment and/or CO2 absorbent failure,
oxygen toxicity, hypercapnia, decompression sickness, inert gas narcosis, embolism or other hyperbaric/air expansion injury that require treatment in
a recompression chamber, perils of the sea and/or acts of other persons directly or indirectly associated with or fellow divers which could result in my
serious injury and/or death.
I further understand that in water training, either in confined and/or open water is necessary for certification, and may be conducted at a site that is
remote, either by time or distance or both, from such a recompression chamber and/or professional medical services. I still choose to proceed with such
instructional training in spite of the possible absence of a recompression chamber in proximity to the dive site and/or any possible delay in receiving
professional medical care/attention. Nonetheless, I expressly wish to proceed with this diving activity and assume all risks. I hereby waive any obligation
on the part of the released parties to provide first aid, rescue, recovery resuscitation or medical assistance.
I fully understand this Liability Release and Assumption of Risk Agreement (Release) hereby encompasses and applies to all diving activities including
but not limited to diver training, in which I choose to participate as part of the Diving Program/s
In consideration of my understanding of the potential risks and being allowed to participate in these diving activities, I hereby personally assume all
risks of these activities, whether foreseen nor unforeseen, that may befall me while I am a participant in these activities including, but not limited to, the
academics, confined water and/or open water activities.
I further release, exempt and hold harmless said activities and Released Parties from any claim or lawsuit by me, my family, estate, heirs or assigns,
arising out of my enrolment and participation in these activities including both claims arising during the activities or after I receive my certification(s).
I also understand that skin diving and scuba diving are physically strenuous activities and that I will be exerting myself during these diving activities, and
that if I am injured as a result of, but not limited to, heart attack, panic, hyperventilation, drowning, entering and/or exiting the water or any other cause
whatsoever, that I expressly assume the risk of said injuries and/or property damage and that I will not hold the Released Parties responsible for the
same.
I will inspect all of my equipment, including but not limited to CO2 absorbent, gas mixtures, gas supply, and consumables prior to any activities and will
notify the Released Parties if any of my equipment is not working properly or outside parameters. I will not hold the Released Parties responsible for my
failure to inspect my equipment prior to diving activities, nor any consequential injury and/or death as a result of my knowledge of a fault and continuing
with any diving activities.
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 the terms herein are contractual and not a mere recital and that I have accepted this Agreement on my own free act and with the
knowledge that I hereby agree to waive my legal rights.
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 injury and/or death. I further represent I have the authority to do so and that my heirs, assigns, or beneficiaries
will be stopped from claiming otherwise because of my representations to the Released Parties.
I confirm by this instrument, I agree to exempt and release “the released parties”, from all liability or 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 expressly
assume all risks of scuba diving and all associated risks (whether directly related to diving or not), whether these risks are specifically set forth or not.
It is my intention to release the released parties for anything that may happen to me which results in property damage, personal injury or death.
I have fully informed myself and my heirs of the contents of this liability release and assumption of risk agreement by reading it before I signed it on
behalf of myself and my heirs. I further understand and agree that this release is effective and valid for all skin and scuba diving activities, including but
not limited to open circuit and rebreather recreational or diving, in which I participate.
Liability Release & Assumption of Risk Agreement
EU VERSION
Please read carefully and fill in all blanks before signing.
Non-Agency Disclosure and Acknowledgment Agreement
1. **Understanding of Risks:** I acknowledge that I am fully aware of the risks associated with underwater
activities, including but not limited to diving, snorkeling, and scuba training, which may involve risks of
serious injury or death. I understand that such risks may arise from factors such as dive depth, water
pressure, decompression, ocean currents, scuba equipment, marine life, weather conditions, and other
unforeseeable factors.
2. **Health Conditions:** I declare that I am in good physical health and do not have any medical or
psychological conditions that could jeopardize my safety or the safety of other participants during underwater
activities. I have informed the DIVING CENTER/INSTRUCTOR/GUIDE of any health issues or pre-existing
medical conditions, and I filled out the online diver medical no more than six months ago.
3. **Proper Training:** I understand the importance of following the instructions of the instructor and actively
participating in the training sessions (theory/confined water/open water) required to acquire the necessary
skills for safe scuba diving.
4. **Limited Control of the Training Agency:** I understand and agree that Members ("Members"),
including TRITON ADVENTURES (GM triton excursions) and/or any individual Instructors and Divemasters, Dive Guides associated with the program in which I am participating, are licensed to use various Trademarks and to
conduct training, but are not agents, employees or franchisees of GM TRITON EXCURSIONS are responsible for defining training programs and
standards but has no direct control over the activities conducted by dive centers, instructors, Dive Guides and dive boats
that operate independently. I understand that the Training Agency cannot constantly supervise such entities,
and my participation in underwater activities is subject to the policies and procedures of each dive center and
the instructors , Dive Guides with whom I choose to train.
5. **Liability Insurance:** I understand that the INSTRUCTORS AND OR DIVE GUIDES may have liability insurance in place to cover any claims arising from incidents during
underwater activities.
ACCEPTANCE OF RISK
I understand and agree that neither the Instructor conducting this program, DIVEMASTERS GUIDES OR ANY STAFF OF TRITON ADVENTURES nor the DIVE CENTER through which this program is conducted, TRITON ADVENTURES nor its shareholders, nor their affiliate or subsidiary corporations, nor
any of their respective employees, officers, agents, contractors or assigns accept any responsibility for any
death, injury or other loss suffered by me to the extent that it result from my own conduct or any matter or
condition under my control that amounts to my own contributory negligence.
In the absence of any negligence or other breach of duty by the dive professionals conducting this program,
Triton Adventures staff divemasters or dive guides and or instructor(s) the facility through which this program is offered,
Triton Adventures (trade name GM Triton Excursions, and all parties
referred to above, my participation in this diving program is entirely at my own risk.
HAVE FULLY INFORMED MYSELF OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS NON-AGENCY DISCLOSURE AND
ACKNOWLEDGMENT AGREEMENT AND STATEMENT OF RISK AND LIABILITY BY READING BOTH
BEFORE SIGNING THESE STATEMENTS.